League Cup round-up: Annan beat Hamilton, Livi win at Airdrie

14/07/2018 18:13

Airdrieonians 1-2 Livingston Livingston's new player-manager Kenny Miller played the full 90 minutes as his side got off to a winning start in the League Cup.First-half goals from Scott Pittman and Lee Miller proved enough to earn the Premiership newcomers three points at the Penny Cars Stadium. Slack play by Craig Halkett allowed former Rangers striker Darryl Duffy to pull one back for the home side in the 53rd minute but proved just to be a consolation as Livi held on for all three points. Annan Athletic 1-0 Hamilton Accies Hamilton fell to a shock defeat to League Two side Annan Athletic.After a goalless first half, the hosts took the lead shortly after the restart.Seconds after coming on to the park, Aidan Smith headed home from close range to put Annan in front.Chances came for Accies, who had a penalty claim before striking the bar, but they were unable to find a way through. St Johnstone 0-0 East Fife (St Johnstone win 5-4 on penalties) St Johnstone defeated East Fife on penalties following a goalless draw at McDiarmid a tight 90 minutes, neither side could find a breakthrough, but both teams managed to find the target in all but one of the spot-kicks in the penalty shootout.Former Saint Craig Thomson's effort was saved superbly by Zander Wright stepped up and smashed home the final penalty to earn St Johnstone a bonus point. Stirling Albion 0-4 Dundee Sofien Moussa starred for Dundee in a convincing win over Stirling Tunisian striker volleyed home a Genséric Kusunga cross to put his side 1 goal to the good at half-time.Shortly after the restart, and Moussa doubled Dundee's lead, heading home from close minutes later, the 30-year-old turned provider, squaring the ball for new signing Jean Alassane Mendy who fired in a debut goal.Craig Wighton wrapped up the rout, adding a fourth from inside the box. Results: Ayr United 3-1 MortonBrechin City 0-0 PeterheadClyde 1-1 Edinburgh City (Edinburgh City win 3-1 on penalties)Dundee United 1-1 Arbroath (Arbroath win 5-3 on penalties)Falkirk 0-1 MontroseInverness 2-0 Cove RangersQueen of South 5-3 StranraerRaith Rovers 0-2 CowdenbeathSpartans 0-0 Dumbarton (Dumbarton win 4-3 on penalties)Stenhousemuir 0-2 Partick Thistle