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Scottish Cup round-up: Holders Inverness reach the quarter-finals

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Jordan Roberts' exquisite late strike put holders Inverness Caledonian Thistle into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals

Jordan Roberts scored his first goal for Inverness as the winger's spectacular injury-time strike sent the holders past Motherwell and into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory.

Stephen McManus had put through his own net from Carl Tremarco's 39th-minute cross at Fir Park on Saturday before helping Motherwell level midway through the second half when his header set up Scott McDonald from a well-worked corner.

Inverness Caley Thistle's Jordan Roberts makes it 2-1 against Motherwell
Image: Inverness Caley Thistle's Jordan Roberts makes it 2-1 against Motherwell

But Roberts secured the win when he ran at the Motherwell defence and made space to hit a left-footed shot into the top corner from 25 yards.

Ross County reached the last eight with a 4-2 victory against junior side Linlithgow Rose at Global Energy Stadium.

Ross County's Brian Graham celebrates against Linlithgow Rose
Image: Ross County's Brian Graham celebrates against Linlithgow Rose

County got off to the best possible start when Paul Quinn scored in the fourth minute.

But Rose were well in the tie and they drew level in the final minute of the first half when the ball came off County defender Jamie Reckord following a goalmouth melee.

Linlithgow Rose's Ruari MacLennan (centre) celebrates after making it 3-2 against Ross County
Image: Linlithgow Rose's Ruari MacLennan (centre) celebrates after making it 3-2 against Ross County

The home side got themselves in front again just before the hour mark when Brian Graham headed home and Alex Schalk doubled the lead with a close-range finish.

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But plucky Rose pulled one back when Ruari MacLennan netted with a fine effort to set up a grandstand finish - only for another Graham goal to settle things with 12 minutes left.

A solitary late strike from substitute Scott Fraser sealed Dundee United's place in the quarter-finals at the expense of Partick Thistle at Tannadice.

Dundee United's Scott Fraser celebrates after scoring against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup
Image: Dundee United's Scott Fraser celebrates after scoring against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup

Mixu Paatelainen's bottom-of-the-table side received a welcome break from the pressures of the Premiership thanks to Fraser's well-taken 85th-minute goal, just when it looked liked this fifth-round tie was heading for a replay at Firhill on Tuesday night.

Stefan McCluskey scored a hat-trick as Morton were 4-1 winners over Annan, while Dumbarton and Dundee fought out a goalless draw.

Morton's Stefan McCluskey (left) scored a hat-trick for Morton against Annan
Image: Morton's Stefan McCluskey (left) scored a hat-trick for Morton against Annan

The lunchtime clash between Rangers and Kilmarnock at Ibrox also ended 0-0.

On Sunday, Hearts host Hibernian in an Edinburgh derby live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 12pm, while Celtic travel to face East Kilbride (kick-off 3pm).

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