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Shots on target Shots off target Corners Offside Fouls Caut i o n s Sending- of fs Far less uproar about JOHN BEATON’S performance compared to midweek with few moments of contention.

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The overtly robust nature of Livingston and Kilmarnock are commonly highlighted in polite conversation, but it was the polarity of the attitudes at the clubs highlighted by their managers than may ultimately reveal why the West Lothian side ran out clear three-goal victors over their Ayrshire visitors.

Livi incumbent Gary

Holt was quick to praise his side’s fortitude as the Almondvale management team looked push their injury-limited squad.

“We asked them, can you go an extra 10%?”, Holt stated.

“The tiredness is a mental state. Everyone talks about three games in a week. A load of nonsense. It is a mental state and can they go beyond it, can they push through it? We certainly showed that today and I thought we were comfortable winners, and it could have been more.”

Livingston ended a steak of eight league matches without victory but it was the visitors who had a great chance to take the lead after only eight minutes as a corner from Rory Mckenzie was placed expertly on to the head of Dario Del Fabro, but the Italian had too long to contemplate his placement, eventually nodding his effort wide of the upright.

As the rain poured from the heavens, Branesua produced a stunning save on the goal line to foil Rickie Lamie with the first half expiring, as the defender met Craig Sibbald’s corner at the back post for what seemed a certain goal.

Gary Holt’s men forged a gilt-edged chance a minute before half-time with some delicious football. Lyndon Dykes flicked the ball to Stevie Lawless who supplied an onrushing Scott Pittman.

The midfielder was clean through on goal but could not direct his effort past the imposing Branescu who was certainly earning his afternoon’s pay packet.

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