It's all a bit flat in the top flight this afternoon but we've had a few goals in the Scottish Cup.

League One leaders Ayr United are trailing 2-1 at junior side Banks O'Dee and Formartine United are beating Forfar 1-0.

Nice approach work from Hibs, with Marvin Bartley feeding Martin Boyle, whose precise ball across the box invites a better finish, but Anthony Stokes' left-footed drive arrows over the bar.

Scott Davie
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

Great start by Motherwell who were determined to prove next weekend's League Cup final wouldn't be a distraction and only a series of good saves by Joe Lewis denied them an early goal.

But Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes switched to a back three after a torrid first 10 minutes and that has started to impact on the visitors attacking threat.

Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road

Precious little to get excited about thus far, despite the contrasting form the teams carried in to this match. Neither goalkeeper has been made to work yet. Brandon Barker and John McGinn look bright for Hibs but their efforts have been in vain so far.

The home side are ramping up the pressure as Kenny Miller and Alfredo Morelos both go inches wide with shots.

Andy Rose is getting on to the end of everything for Motherwell. He's had two shots, both on target, and two headers, both just off target.

Aberdeen have been well warned about the threat the midfielder poses.

Saints are forced to make an early change as Aaron Comrie pulls up with what looks like a back problem. Richard Foster is on for the visitors.

Steven Thompson
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

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Allan Preston
BBC Scotland summariser at Dens Park

"It's been a dreadful game so far. Two good football sides, and it’s all being played in the middle of the park."

Motherwell are having the better of the play. Louis Moult and Ryan Bowman link up, with the former having a shot blocked.

Then Andy Rose's shot is parried by goalkeeper Joe Lerwis, and Aberdeen just manage to scramble it away.

Simon Murray lets fly from 20 yards and the Hibs striker's effort whizzes narrowly over the top of the crossbar.

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Aafter good play from Ryan Christie, Aberdeen striker Adam Rooney backheels into the side netting.

Ryan Christie and Motherwell's Ryan Bowman also have shots saved, before Dons goalkeeper Joe Lewis does well to deny Liam Grimshaw and Andy Rose.

The rest of today's Scottish games are getting under way.

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Kenny Crawford
BBC Sport Scotland

This is the first season Glenafton Athletic have ever been in the Scottish Cup and in the words of their manager Craig McEwan, they "don't want the adventure to stop".

The New Cumnock side are in the competition thanks to their Scottish Junior Cup triumph last season, when they were also West of Scotland Super League Premier Division winners.

To get to this third round stage against Livingston today, they've had to beat Newton Stewart and Golspie Sutherland in preliminary rounds, before seeing off Threave Rovers in the first round and Deveronvale in the second.

Livingston will be a tough nut to crack, though. David Hopkin has his men flying in the Championship - sitting third - and only one point off top spot.

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Dundee manager Neil McCann makes three changes as he attempts to get the Dens Park side off the bottom of the table.

Darren O'Dea, Mark O'Hara and Jon Aurtenetxe all start, with Josh Meekings, Lewis Spence and Kevin Holt replaced.

Kilmarnock are unchanged from their 2-1 win over Hearts, with manager Steve Clarke happy with his side's form before the international break.

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Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport Scotland at Dens Park

For Dundee it's all about stopping the rot and ignoring the pressure. Five straight defeats means that today's match is massive. As for the visitors, Steve Clarke's side are surfing the crest of the wave in terms of form, his side picks itself. A win for Kilmarnock would move them six points clear of the bottom of the table hosts.

St Mirren didn't add to their tally in the second half, with Sean Wringe pulling one back for the East of Scotland League side.

The draw for the next round is on Monday, with all the big boys coming in.

Ross County boss Owen Coyle is in agreement with opposite number Brendan Rodgers about the quality of the only goal in Dingwall.

"We had a good shape and we carried a threat going forward. It's taken a real moment of magic to beat us. It's a bit of real class and it must be wonderful for Celtic to have talent like that to bring on.

"If we continue to play like that, we'll move on up the league. We were still running strong at the end, getting into good positions.

"I've been delighted with the way the players have gone about their business since we came in."

Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road

Chatting with both managers pre-match and Tommy Wright reiterates his point that managing Northern Ireland would be the pinnacle of his career. He does stress that he’s happy at Saints and hopes Michael O’Neill stays. But his compatriot Neil Lennon says he’s the obvious choice should the position become vacant.

He left in 2001 and now he's back in Glasgow. The barnet is much the same.

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