Cowdenbeath 0-2 Ross County

Super sub Steven Hislop scored a double for his new club as Cowdenbeath crashed out of the Challenge Cup.

But it took Ross County until extra-time before they disposed of their Division Two opponents.

The Dingwall side had suffered a surprise defeat at home to Arbroath on Saturday.

And they again found it difficult against a side that themselves had suffered an opening-day defeat.

Defensive mistake

Both sides fired blanks in normal time, but it took former East Stirlingshire man Hislop's introduction as a substitute to settle the tie.

He replaced striker Mark McCormick late in the game.

And, six minutes into extra time, his low right-foot shot edged his side ahead.

A minute into the second period of extra time, Hislop pounced on a defensive mistake to add the vital second goal.

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Cowdenbeath: Martin, Swift, Wilson, White, Raynes, Lawrence, Winter, French, King, Mauchlen, Brown.

Subs: Boyle, Wright, Moffatt, McBride, Barnes.

Ross County: Tony Bullock, Perry, Robertson, Maxwell, Irvine, Ferguson, McCormick, Holmes, Bone, Cowie, Fraser.

Subs: Steven Mackay, McQuade, Hislop, Webb, Gonet.

Referee: B McGarry.