Jim Goodwin reckons Aberdeen paid the price for key moments going against them once again after losing to Rangers at Hampden.
The Dons were denied a place in the Viaplay Cup final as Ryan Jack and Kemar Roofe netted to cancel out Bojan Miovski's strike.
A red card for Anthony Stewart was costly for Goodwin's side and it proved to be another tough one to take for the Irishman.