Three things we learned as Hibs Premier Sports Cup hopes dangle by a thread after Morton draw

Hibs made hard work of their final Premier Sports Cup group D match against Championship side Morton, drawing 1-1 and losing a penalty shootout that leaves their knockout round hopes slim to none.

It was a tame first half with very little to shout about in terms of attacking chances. Lewis Miller flashed an impressive shot past the post but that's all Hibs really offered against a stern Ton side who were not going to go quietly from Easter Road.

New signing Jair Tavares was brought off the bench at half-time for his debut to try and liven up an otherwise dull affair. The home side's night was about to get more desperate, though.

Morton threw bodies forward and eventually Grant Gillespie converted a spot-kick from 12 yards out after Cameron Blues' cross was blocked by the hands of Joe Newell according to referee Euan Anderson, following a fine save from David Marshall initially in the Hibees net. Chris Cadden claimed for a penalty at the other end as home attempts for salvation grew more desperate every minute.

Eventually Ewan Henderson calmed nerves with a simple finish but the rush for a winner was still on, not to be found ultimately. It ensures Hibs finish their section on seven points and in need of miracles from elsewhere after more dropped points against lower league opposition, sitting on seven currently with Morton victorious from 12 yards. Here are three things we learned.

Some huge favours are needing handed out if Hibs are to progress from this competition now, but that looks a long shot with nine teams able to finish better off. Even a win couldn't guarantee last 16 passage for the 2021 finalists but dropped points definitely don't.

The three best runners-up head to the last 16 and Hibs finish up on. So,