Scottish League Cup: Reaction to Sunday's results and quarter-final draw

Summary

FT: Arbroath 2-2 St Johnstone (St Johnstone win 3-2 on pens) - Joel Nouble slots in opener and Glenn Middleton nets; Thomas O'Brien restores lead in extra time before Jamie McCart levels
FT: Celtic 3-2 Hearts - Odsonne Edouard and Stephen Welsh score in first half; Liam Boyce converts from spot for visitors but Kyugo Furuhashi slams home soon after; Aaron McEneff gets consolation
FT: Hibernian 2-0 Kilmarnock - Kyle Magennis strikes early in second half with Kevin Nisbet heading second
FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Aberdeen - Jay Emmanuel-Thomas smashes in half volley at Stark's Park; Varian levels for hosts from a low delivery & Zanatta volleys home second
Draw to be made after Celtic v Hearts

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

Doidge out until Decemberpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Hibernian v Kilmarnock (14:00)
A big blow for Jack Ross pre-match.
The Hibs head coach has had his fears of a serious injury to striker Christian Doidge confirmed, with the big Welshman set to miss the first half of the season.
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Arbroath 'to go for it' against St Johnstonepublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Arbroath v St Johnstone (14:00)
Arbroath manager Dick Campbell tells BBC Sportsound that he expects a "tight" game between his side and St Johnstone this afternoon at Gayfield.
"There's a big home crowd going to be here," he said.
"I'm not here to sit back and watch St Johnstone. I'm all in favour of going for it in a cup tie.
"Yesterday's games were all tight and I think this game will be tight too."
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Fifth change for Aberdeenpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 2-1 Aberdeen
Young full-back Calvin Ramsay is on for Connor McLennan as Aberdeen seek a way back.
The Premiership side have completely lost their way.
LINE-UPS at Gayfieldpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Arbroath v St Johnstone (14:00)
Arbroath: Gaston, Hamilton, Little, Henderson, Hamilton; Low, McKenna, Craigen, Clark; Nouble, Stewart.
Substitutes: Thomson, O'Brien, Gold, Hilson, Swankie, Linn, Paterson, Donnelly, Antell.
St Johnstone: Parish; Rooney, Brown, Kerr, McCart, Devine; McCann, Craig, Middleton; May, Hendry.
Substitutes: Clark, Gordon, Booth, Muller, Davidson, Gilmour, Northcott, O'Halloran, Ballantyne.
'Awful defending from Gurr'published at 13:31 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 1-2 Aberdeen
Rory Loy
Former Rangers & Dunfermline forward
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The defending from Jack Gurr is awful, He delays and delays his clearance, he's caught on his heels. Dario Zanatta nips in and what a finish!
GOAL Raith Rovers 2-1 Aberdeenpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Dario Zanatta
The Championship side have come from behind to lead!
Joe Lewis pushed away a shot from Blaise Riley-Snow and defender Jack Gurr is caught napping as the ball falls his way, allowing Dario Zanatta to steam in and hammer a shot home.
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Triple change for Aberdeenpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 1-1 Aberdeen
Aberdeen send for the big guns, with Lewis Ferguson, Ryan Hedges and skipper Scott Brown entering the fray.
Dylan McGeouch, Teddy Jenks and JET are off.
GREAT SAVE!published at 13:26 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 1-1 Aberdeen
Aidan Connelly pounces on more slack play from Aberdeen to surge forward and the little midfielder's powerful shot is beaten away by Joe Lewis.
'Raith can smell blood'published at 13:23 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 1-1 Aberdeen
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound
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Aberdeen are now beginning to be a little bit slack and Raith Rovers are taking advantage. They can smell blood.
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Ethon Varian (second left) wheels away after equalising for Raith Rovers
Postpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 1-1 Aberdeen
A blaze from Blaise... A slick passing move from Rovers ends with Blaise Riley-Snow smashing a wild shot over from 18 yards.
The big man needed more composure there.
Ramirez on for Donspublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 1-1 Aberdeen
Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass wants the job done in 90 minutes as he sends on striker Christian Ramirez to replace Niall McGinn.
The USA international has four goals to his name already this season.
Postpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 1-1 Aberdeen
Jonny Hayes curls a great cross in to the back post area but Jay Emmanuel-Thomas can't get there as Aberdeen look to regain the lead.
Postpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 1-1 Aberdeen
Raith Rovers are playing with way more aggression now and this is turning into a proper blood and thunder cup tie.
LINE-UPS at Easter Roadpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Hibernian v Kilmarnock (14:00)
Hibernian: Macey; McGinn, Porteous, McGregor, Doig; Doyle-Hayes, Newell, Magennis; Boyle, Murphy, Nisbet.
Substitutes: Dabrowski, Gogic, Wright, Stevenson, Mackay, Gullan, Allan, Campbell, Brydon.
Kilmarnock: Walker; Naismith, Murray, Stokes, McGowan, Haunstrup; Alston, McKenzie, Polworth, Burke; Robinson.
Substitutes: Hemming, Sanders, Waters, McArthur, Warnock, McGinn, Lyons, Armstrong, Cameron.
'Game on'published at 13:08 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 1-1 Aberdeen
Rory Loy
Former Rangers & Dunfermline forward
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It's a lovely delivery and a lovely finish, game on.
GOAL Raith Rovers 1-1 Aberdeenpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Ethon Varian
Any grievances Rovers had about that free kick award are soon forgotten as Ethon Varian runs across the front post to divert a low delivery past Joe Lewis from close range.
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PENALTY APPEALpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Jack Gurr is penalised for a tug on Dario Zanatta, who tumbles well inside the the box, but referee Steven McLean gives the free kick right on the edge.
KICK-OFFpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Here we go for the second half in Kirkcaldy.
Postpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
HT: Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Aberdeen have a very strong bench today, although manager Stephen Glass may hope to keep as many of them fresh for Thursday's long trip to Azerbaijan to take on Qarabag.
HALF-TIME Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeenpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Aberdeen lead thanks to a wonderful strike from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and were in charge for long spells of the first half.
Rovers have had a couple of sniffs though, so this is by no means over.
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Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (centre) gave Aberdeen an early lead