See strike sends City through

SCOTTISHCUP

EDINBURGH CITY’S Ousman See made the ideal comeback from selfisolation yesterday when his second-half header dumped Airdrieonians out of the cup to set up a thirdround tie with Forfar. The striker, who only returned to the fray last week after testing positive for Covid, struck in the 65th minute for his first goal in his second spell at the club. ‘The gaffer (James McDonaugh) messaged me on Saturday night asking if I’d be all right to play and I said I’d be more than happy,’ said See after the 1-0 win at the Penny Cars Stadium. ‘I’d done some online fitness classes to keep ticking over. Two weeks in the house was a nightmare but this was the perfect way to come back.’ Airdrie boss Ian Murray was sent to the stand by referee David Lowe after 25 minutes for kicking a water bottle after Ian Hamilton was only booked for a scything challenge on Thomas Robert. FORFAR were taken into extra-time by East of Scotland League side Linlithgow Rose. Kyle Wilson struck for Linlithgow early doors before the League One side hit back through Murray MacKintosh. Having failed to find a winner in normal time, however, Forfar eventually made their superiority count in extra-time as Martyn Fortheringham’s strike and Jordan Allan’s brace sent the Loons into the third round. Paul Hartley returned to Alloa with COVE RANGERS to dump the Wasps out the competition. Alan Trouten’s penalty and Cameron O’Donnell’s strike either side of Jamie Masson’s leveller for Cove gave the hosts a half-time lead. But goals after the break from Rory McAllister and Ryan Strachan sent the League One side through at the expense of their Championship hosts. Tranent Juniors threatened a shock early doors after taking the lead away to EAST FIFE. Steven Thomson put the visitors ahead but goals from Scott Agnew (3), Craig Watson and Kevin Smith put paid to any shock. Finally, FRASERBURGH set up a third-round clash with Nairn County or Montrose after a 2-1 success against Banks O’Dee.