Livingston boss David Martindale questioned his decision to leave Andrew Shinnie out of the starting line-up as the Lions fell to a 2-1 League Cup loss to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
The 32-year-old former Caley man was introduced from the bench for the final 15 minutes, by which stage the hosts were already two goals and a man down. However the versatile midfielder impressed and almost helped turn the game on its head.
Livi pulled one back on 84 minutes through Jason Holt only for the same player to miss a penalty three minutes later when he blazed over the bar.