Citizens outshine Diamonds as See seals cup progress
Edinburgh City stunned hosts Airdrie yesterday by knocking them out of the Scottish Cup 1-0 to book their berth against For far in the third round.
The clubs agreed on Friday to push the tie back to allow it to beat the weather and Marc Laird had an early effort on the home goal blocked shortly after kickoff finally arrived.
Midway through a first half of few other chances Airdrie boss Ian Murray was dismissed for his comments after City’ s Lee Hamilton had chopped down Thomas Robert.
The winner came on 65 minutes when Ouzy See, right, headed in Craig Thomson’s corner with Airdrie hope sofa late equaliser dashed when Ally Roy’s drive was deflected wide. The Diamonds’ frustration was evidenced in the final minute when Paul Mckay was dismissed for a second yellow card.
Cove Rangers’ reward for coming back twice at Alloa on Saturday and winning 3-2 is a trip to Rangers.
The Wasps led initially through Alan Trouten’s penalty, however Jamie Masson’s deflected drive restored parity seven minutes from the break.
Within a minute Cameron O’donnell hooked Alloa ahead again with that lead lasting until 14 minutes from time when Rory Mcallister lashed in. The clincher came in the final minute when Ryan Strachan fired a freekick past keeper Neil Parry.
Stranraer looked dead and buried after K el ty Hearts established a two-goal interval lead but they hit back to win 3-2 and set up a potential tie with Hearts.
K el ty led on 28 minutes through Nathan Austin’ s looping shot and it was 2- 0 nine minutes later when Kallum Higginbotham stroked in a penalty. Thomas Orr net ted to bring St ran ra er alive early in the second half and an equaliser came when Scott Robertson headed in. The comeback was completed when Ruari Paton converted a penalty with the final kick.
East Fife survived an early scare to defeat visitors Tran ent5-1andt hey could face an all-Fife affair if Dunfermline win tomorrow night’ s rearranged tie at Morton.
Forfar progressed thanks to a 4-1 extra-time success over visitors Linlithgow Rose. Either Nairn County or Montrose will travel to Fraserburgh after the Broch defeated Banks O’dee 2-1 at Bellsea.