St Johnstone opened up their Premier Sports Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw against Annan - and finished the game with nine men.
Perth centre-half Dan Cleary was shown a straight red by referee Don Robertson in the first half following an off-the-ball incident involving Tom Muir.
And then second half substitute Cammy MacPherson was sent off shortly before the full-time whistle for a challenge on Aidan Smith.
