Airdrieonians made it two wins from two in the Viaplay Cup with a home success over Premiership new boys Dundee.<\/span><\/p>\n Joshua Rae saved a penalty from Lyall Cameron and Diamonds player-manager Rhys McCabe converted a late spot-kick.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n League 1 Hamilton Academical were close to an upset, with Bruce Anderson hitting a last-minute equaliser for Livingston in West Lothian.<\/span><\/p>\n Ross County avoided a shock, coming from 1-0 down at home to Greenock Morton to win 2-1.<\/span><\/p>\n St Johnstone and St Mirren both scored four, away to Alloa Athletic and at home to Arbroath respectively, while Kilmarnock won 2-0 at Dunfermline and Motherwell edged out visitors Queen’s Park 1-0. <\/span><\/p>\n Group A<\/strong><\/p>\n Cammy Ballantye knocked in the first goal of the day, with a clever lobbed finish inside the opening minute as St Johnstone enjoyed a comfortable afternoon in Alloa.<\/span><\/p>\n Ryan McGowan drilled in a second before half-time, with the Saints playing catch-up following a shock loss to Stenhousemuir.<\/span><\/p>\n Stevie May made it three and teenage substitute Ben McCrystal cracked in a late fourth.<\/span><\/p>\n Stirling Albion lead the way on seven points after a 2-1 win over Stenhousemuir.<\/span><\/p>\n Group B<\/strong><\/p>\n Louis Moult scored his first Dundee United goal and Kevin Holt added two second-half penalties against Peterhead to stop the rot at Tannadice.<\/span><\/p>\n Jim Goodwin’s side jump up to third place, having opened with defeats to Spartans and Partick Thistle.<\/span><\/p>\n The Glasgow side remain top but slipped up at home to Falkirk.<\/span><\/p>\n James Lyon grabbed a stoppage-time leveller for Thistle to make it 2-2, but the League 1 side took the penalty shoot-out bonus and are now two points behind, having played a game less.<\/span><\/p>\n Group C<\/strong><\/p>\n Hamilton were on course to make it three wins from three after a close-range finish from Andy Winter until Anderson’s late intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n However, the Accies are sitting pretty on eight points after a shootout bonus, with the Premiership side missing their first two spot-kicks.<\/span><\/p>\n Cove Rangers are in second place, with a double from Kyle Connell earning a 3-2 win at Highland League Brechin City.<\/span><\/p>\n Group D<\/strong><\/p>\n George Oakley nodded Greenock Morton into a first-half lead in Dingwall, but Malky Mackay’s team hit back through Jay Henderson and Simon Murray.<\/span><\/p>\n Stranraer picked up their first points with a 2-1 victory over Edinburgh City.<\/span><\/p>\n Group E<\/strong><\/p>\n Airdrieonians took a top flight scalp to maintain their 100% record.<\/span><\/p>\n McCabe held his nerve to provide the only goal from the spot after teenage substitute Josh O’Connor was bundled over.<\/span><\/p>\n Dumbarton prevailed 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw with Bonnyrigg Rose.<\/span><\/p>\n Group F<\/strong><\/p>\n Fraser Murray knocked Kilmarnock into an early lead at East End Park, converting a clever cut-back from Corrie Ndaba after just four minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n Murray was perhaps fortunate to avoid a red card for an ugly lunge on Lewis McCann and the game remained in the balance until Kyle Vassell came off the bench to add a late second goal for the visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n Albion Rovers came from behind to win 2-1 away to Annan Athletic.<\/span><\/p>\n Group G<\/strong><\/p>\n Motherwell are in the driving seat for the knockout rounds after a hard-fought win over Queen’s Park. Job Obika wasted a glorious chance, sending a diving header wide with the goal gaping, before netting a deflected first-half strike for what proved to be the winner.<\/span><\/p>\n Queen of the South built on their opening draw with Motherwell to see off Elgin City.<\/span><\/p>\n Kieran McKechnie and Paul McKay were on target for the visitors, who lost defender Kyle McLelland to a red card for two bookings.<\/span><\/p>\n Group H<\/strong><\/p>\n Mikael Mandron scored his first St Mirren goal, nodding in from a Ryan Strain cross, and fellow striker Stav Nahmani bagged a second-half brace on his debut as a substitute.<\/span><\/p>\n Just before half-time, captain Mark O’Hara clipped home after taking a Toyosi Olusanya pass down on his chest.<\/span><\/p>\n Montrose, who stunned the Paisley side last week, moved up to second behind Forfar Athletic, but had to settle for an extra bonus point after a 1-1 draw away to Lowland League Cowdenbeath.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Fraser](\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/D67D\/production\/_130490945_20797501.jpg\")
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