Hibernian 0-0 Ross Countypublished at 12mins
County goalkeeper Gary Woods gets down bravely to save at the feet of David Gray, who has returned after that head knock, after Liam Fontaine plays it into the six-yard box.
Summary
County win League Cup for first time
Gardyne and Schalk score for County
Liam Fontaine hits the net for Hibs
Hibernian 0-0 Ross Countypublished at 12mins
GREAT SAVE!published at 11mins
Hibernian 0-0 Ross County
Just as I was about to say that neither side have been able to put any passing moves together or cause problems for either goalkeeper, Jason Cummings stabs a shot at goal from all of 25 yards that looks like it might take Gary Woods by surprise, but the goalkeeper manages to palm it over for a corner from which Liam Fontaine fails to connect properly with a header from a good position.
Ouch!published at 9mins
Hibernian 0-0 Ross County
Hibs full-back David Gray goes down after an accidental clash of heads with County striker Liam Boyce after they challenge inside the penalty box.
Hibernian 0-0 Ross Countypublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Quote MessageThere are no excuses for the players out there. The pitch is perfect, there's no wind and the sun is shining
Willie Miller, BBC Radio Scotland pundit
Hibernian 0-0 Ross Countypublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Quote MessageIt is a huge tactical gamble Jim McIntyre is taking. He has not played a back three all season but has obviously seen a chink in the Hibs armour he hopes to exploit
Barry Wilson, BBC Radio Scotland pundit
Hibernian 0-0 Ross Countypublished at 4mins
Ross County seem to be playing an unusual three at the back formation with two wing backs as they look to exploit the space on the wings created by Hibs' midfield diamond.
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Hibernian 0-0 Ross County
Hibs kick off with most of Hampden cheering them on.
Here we gopublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
We are seconds away from kick-off and, disappointingly, there are a few gaps in the seating at the County end.
Hampden eruptspublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
The players enter the stadium as flames are thrown into the Glasgow skies from flares either side of the line-ups.
Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Richard Wilson
BBC Scotland at Hampden ParkQuote MessageThere's a huge Hibernian presence here at Hampden but also an impressively boisterous Ross County support. The fans are gripped by their anticipation and, even if Hibs have the advantage in that regard, on the pitch this ought to be a finely-balanced game. There are goalscorers in both teams, creators, hard workers and solid defenders. The two sides are at their most comfortable and composed when they are attacking, so the hope is for a thrilling, dynamic and entertaining final
Sunday no servicepublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Ross County manager Jim McIntyre was pointing out that they would have had about 3-4,000 more fans had the game been on a Saturday because of travel problems on that blessed Sabbath.
Tale of two strikers?published at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
County's main man is Liam Boyce, the former Werder Bremen 24-year-old who has six Northern Ireland caps. He has scored 18 goals in 34 outings this season. That includes three in a 7-0 thrashing of Falkirk earlier in the League Cup, the very same Bairns who have since overtaken Hibs to sit second in the Championship table.
Hibs' man with an eye for a goal is Jason Cummings, the 20-year-old Scotland Under-21 striker who has grabbed 20 in 33 games this season. That includes one in every game Hibs have played against a Premiership side this term.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Jason Cummings is back in the Hibs line-up and is their top scorer
What a picturepublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Image source, SNSImage caption, Your guess is as good as mine as fans in fancy dress head into Hampden
LINE-UPSpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Hibernian: Oxley, Gray, McGregor, Fontaine, Stevenson, Henderson, Bartley, Thomson, McGinn, Cummings, Stokes. Subs: El Alagui, Handling, Boyle, Keatings, Gunnarsson, Dagnall, Virtanen.
Ross County: Gary Woods, Fraser, Quinn, Davies, Foster, Gardyne, Irvine, Martin Woods, McShane, Boyce, Schalk. Subs: Boyd, Robertson, Graham, Franks, Murdoch, De Vita, Konopka.
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Shalking it uppublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Ross County make two changes from the side that were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Dundee United last weekend.
Out go midfielder Jonathan Franks and striker Brian Graham and in come Ian McShane and Alex Schalk.
Shalk gets the nod as the partner to top scorer Liam Boyce with on-loan Aberdeen man David Goodwillie being cup-tied and fellow striker Craig Curran remaining on the sidelines.
With Scott Fox out injured, County signed former Toronto goalkeeper Chris Konopka and he is on the bench with Chris Woods, who is on loan from Leyton Orient, continuing in the starting line-up.
Warm uppublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Jim McIntyre's side warmed up, if that is the appropriate phrase considering they are from the Highlands, by staying at home while Hibs were sunning it in the Costa del Sol.
Whose warm-up will prove to be best on the day?
Ross County manager Jim McIntyrepublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
On BBC Radio Scotland
"We've prepared properly and really looking forward to the match.
"It has been a long time since the semi-final and we are itching to get going now.
"It would be a fantastic way to reward chairman Roy McGregor to lift a trophy today.
"It was a real tough call to leave Brian Graham out today as he has been scoring, but I just feel that Alex Schalk's pace will be important for us."
Image source, SNSImage caption, Ross County manager Jim McIntyre hopes to reward chairman Roy McGregor
Hibs changespublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Hibs midfielder Fraser Fyvie's hopes of being involved after five weeks out through injury are dashed, but manager Alan Stubbs makes two changes.
Top scorer Jason Cummings comes back into the front line in place of James Keatings, while Marvin Bartley is in midfield in place of the injured Dylan McGeouch.
Bookies back Hibspublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
The bookmakers are making Hibs favourites despite their Championship status.
Hibees dominate Hampdenpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2016
Although County sit fourth in the Premiership and Hibs are third in the Championship, it is the Edinburgh side who will have the balance of support at Hampden heavily in their favour.
Hibs are expected to have 30,000 at the 52,000 capacity national stadium.