Ross County were knocked out of the League Cup on Saturday after a 3-0 defeat to Hibernian at the Global Energy Stadium. The Staggies conceded three first-half goals to end their cup run at the quarter-final stage.
Thibault Klidje opened the scoring for the visitors after just seven minutes, finishing from a Felix Passlack assist. The lead was doubled eight minutes later when Adam Mayor converted a penalty, awarded after Akil Wright was adjudged to have pulled down Jason Kerr in the area. Ante Suto made it three six minutes before the break, heading home to effectively seal the tie.
Ross County manager David Gray made tactical changes at halftime, switching to a back three in an attempt to stem the flow. The hosts created a chance from a set-piece, but Jason Kerr headed over the bar. Goalkeeper Brad Build was forced into a save from Suto before the forward scored, while at the other end Nathan Lowe missed the target from an Adam Mayor cross.
The result halts a positive run of league form for County, who sit second in League One with 13 points from five games. Their recent results show a mixed bag, with two wins, a draw and two defeats in their last five outings across all competitions.
Hibernian manager David Gray saw his side advance to the semi-finals with a professional performance. For Ross County, the focus now shifts entirely to the league campaign, where they trail leaders Hamilton Academical by three points. The squad's current depth and form can be tracked via our squad and standings pages.
The Staggies' next match is at home to Peterhead on November 7. Peterhead currently occupy seventh place in the League One table.
The original report is at ross-shirejournal.co.uk
