Mckay penalty gives Caley Thistle the lead and also scores second
Connelly pulls goal back for Queens
Caley Thistle move up to second in Scottish Championship
Queens stay second bottom of second tier
Billy Mckay
David Carson whips a ball into a dangerous area in the box and Billy Mckay is there to direct his header into the goal.
Queens had started the half the brighter side but have been punished already in the second half.
Image source, BBC SportQueen of the South 0-1 Inverness CT
Queens find themselves charging swiftly down the left flank.
Ruari Paton finds himself on the end of a cutback but is unable to direct his attempt towards the goal.
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We're underway in the second half at Palmerston
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Leanne Crichton
Ex-Scotland international on BBC Sportscene
Quote MessageI thought Queens were able to break Caley Thistle's press well and were brave on the ball. They need more of that on the second half.
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Chris Iwelumo
Former Scotland striker
Quote MessageInnes Cameron has been very isolated this evening and the quality hasn't been too great up to him
Caley Thistle are one up at half-time thanks to a Billy Mckay penalty.
The visitors have had the majority of the chances and are putting together some nice patterns of play on the edge of Queens' box.
The hosts will need to find some inspiration after the interval if they are to get anything from this match.
Image source, SNSBilly Mckay (right) and Aaron Doran celebrate their side's opener
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Queens striker Innes Cameron knocks it down to Ben Liddle, who lashes at the ball from roughly 20-yards out, but his strike sails wide.
Liddle then has a similar opportunity moments later that also sails wide - and also high over the bar.
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Mark Ridgers goes for a direct punt up the pitch and the ball drops directly on to the foot of the ever-present Billy Mckay.
The striker finds himself one on one with his marker after some intelligent movement but fails to create a clear cut chance from it.
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A string of throw-ins in attacking positions and a corner result in nothing for Queen of the South.
Caley Thistle then break and almost set Billy Mckay free at the back post.
You feel that Queens will have to take advantage of these opportunities if they are to get anything from this match this evening.
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More impressive play from Caley Thistle with Billy Mckay at the heart of it all as he wins a corner.
From the resulting corner, Daniel Devine's header is glanced across goal and is begging to be tapped in at the back-post as it trickles wide.
Huge let off for Queens.
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Inverness work the ball well across the edge of the box with some intricate passing.
Ultimately, the strike from Aaron Doran goes wide, but Queens are camped out on the edge of their box at the moment.
Queen of the South 0-1 Inverness CT
Scott Allardice cuts into the middle of the pitch and unleashes a strike with his left foot. The keeper collects well, but Inverness are looking ominous after taking the lead.
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James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Scotland's Sportscene
Quote MessageIt's important Queens don't panic now. They've had some good play, some good moments. They need to compose themselves now because they're still in the game.
Billy Mckay
After Roberto Ndtiti fouls Shane Sutherland in the box, Billy Mckay makes no mistake from the penalty spot.
His spot-kick was rifled down the middle leaving the goalkeeper no chance after he had dives to his right.
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Penalty to Inverness.
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Queens' Lee Connelly is cynically pulled backed, as he attempts to break into the middle of the pitch, by Roddy MacGregor.
The referee lets it go and Queens are not impressed at all.
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Queens are growing well into the game now.
Innes Cameron finds himself going for an acrobatic attempt on the end of a Max Johnston cross. Queens finding joy down their right-hand side at the moment.
Queen of the South 0-0 Inverness CT
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Scotland's Sportsound
Quote MessageThis is such a competitive league that teams have to be creative in how they build their squads. Queens are a good advert for that.
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Queens work the ball well into the opposition box.
Lee Connelly clips it into Innes Cameron, who doesn't win the ball cleanly but causes problems for the Inverness defence for the first time this evening.
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Inverness take advantage of an early free-kick over the top setting Billy Mckay free in behind.
Goalkeeper Sol Brynn manages to deal with it after his Queens defence was caught sleeping.