New supervisor Tony Docherty was left annoyed as Dundee turned the second cinch Premiership membership to endure a Viaplay Cup group-stage exit regardless of defeating Inverness 1-0 at Dens Park on Sunday.
The Darkish Blues – having misplaced to Airdrie final weekend – knew they wanted to beat their Championship opponents by no less than a two-goal margin in an effort to usurp Raith Rovers as one of many 4 finest runners-up and qualify for the final 16.
Nevertheless, Dundee have been unable to discover a second purpose so as to add to Zach Robinson’s opener as they joined Tayside rivals St Johnstone in struggling an ignominious first-hurdle exit.
The Darkish Blues threatened after 5 minutes when Mexican striker Diego Pineda shot towards the highest of the crossbar from shut vary after Joe Shaughnessy headed a nook again into the hazard space.
Inverness went shut within the fifteenth minute when Billy Mckay noticed a volley from six yards out tipped over by Jon McCracken earlier than Nathan Shaw curled an effort simply past the far put up after slicing inside Lee Ashcroft.
Mckay and Austin Samuels each missed additional alternatives for the Championship aspect once they obtained in behind the house defence early within the second half.
Dundee – lifted by the introduction of debutant striker Amadou Bakayoko from the bench at first of the second half – made the breakthrough on the hour when Zach Robinson’s follow-up header crossed the road earlier than being clawed out by Mark Ridgers after Luke McCowan’s shot had been blocked by the pinnacle of Wallace Duffy.
Nevertheless, the hosts have been unable to make their strain depend within the closing phases as not too long ago appointed boss Docherty noticed his newly promoted aspect endure an early exit from the event forward of their return to the highest flight subsequent weekend. The outcome means Championship aspect Raith – runners-up in Group F – undergo to the final 16.
