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By Eilidh Davies BBC Sport Scotland at the Caledonian Stadium

Brad McKay scored the first of four goals in Inverness

Inverness were held to a draw by 10-man Alloa Athletic in a tumultuous match featuring three penalties.

Inverness defender Brad McKay headed in the opener, but Andy Graham levelled before the break.

Sean Welsh converted from the spot early in the second half to nudge the hosts ahead as Zdravko Karadachki was dismissed for conceding the penalty.

Coll Donaldson struck the bar with a second Inverness spot-kick and Iain Flannigan equalised from 12 yards.

The third penalty secured Alloa their first point of the season, ensuring they sit above bottom side Falkirk, while Inverness are fifth.

Caley Thistle thought they had taken the lead after just six minutes but George Oakley's effort was ruled out for offside.

McKay soon had John Robertson's men in front after heading home Liam Polworth's corner.

Alloa's Dario Zantta was denied a fine solo goal by the legs of Inverness stopper Mark Ridgers, but Graham diverted Flannigan's free-kick into the home net to level.

After Karadachki's foul and second booking, Welsh converted from the spot.

Ricky Calder earned Inverness another penalty, but Donaldson thundered his shot off the bar.

And Caley Thistle were punished three minutes from time when Shaun Rooney fouled Jake Hastie and Flannigan made no mistake with his penalty.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Robertson: "It's inexcusable. You cannot create 15, 16, 17 clear-cut chances and miss them.

"We should be sitting comfortably on nine points with a good goal difference but we are now stuck in the middle of the table because we simply haven't been clinical enough at either end.

"We've got very good youngsters who may well start to come into plans. We've been loyal to the team that started the vast majority of last season and players who have done well for the club but now maybe we need to start looking to shake it up a bit."

Alloa Athletic manager Jim Goodwin: "I've got some great experienced players who drive the young boys on and they have got a never say die attitude. We never give up.

"Inverness were definitely the better team but that's because of the man advantage. I'm just really, really proud of my players. Today is one of those moments where the guys stuck at the task and dug in and got their just rewards."