Albion and Cove serve up eight-goal thriller
ALBION ROVERS 4 COVE 4 Albion – Byrne (2), East (57), Wilson (73), Osadolar (82); Cove – Milne (17), Masson (38), Glass (41), Megginson (86)
Albion and Cove shared eight goals in a thriller at the Reigart Stadium.
The home side struck early when Declan Byrne netted from close range after being picked out by Scott Roberts.
But it did not take long for Cove to level – Harry Milne heading home an inswinging corner from Chris Antoniazzi.
Jamie Masson put Cove in front seven minutes from half-time when his shot slipped under goalkeeper Chris Smith.
Declan Glass made it 3-1 with a stunning 25-yard strike which went in off the underside of the crossbar.
But Albion were back in it after 57 minutes when Euan East scored from close range to give the home side hope.
Lewis Wilson headed the equaliser after 73 minutes following a corner to set up a thrilling finish.
Smart Osadolar thought he had won it for Albion with an 82nd-minute strike, but Mitch Megginson headed the equaliser four minutes later.
EDINBURGH CITY 2 BRECHIN 1 Edinburgh – Harris (22), Shepherd (90+3); Brechin – Mcmanus (57)
Alex Harris almost scored for the hosts early on, but his shot hit the post.
However, he broke the deadlock midway through the first half, driving the ball past the Brechin keeper.
Brechin deservedly equalised when Paul Mcmanus sent a measured lob over stranded home goalie Ryan Adamson.
A stalemate looked inevitable until Scott Shepherd’s low 93rd-minute shot gave the home side victory.
QUEEN’S PK 1 STENHOUSEMUIR 1 Queen’s Park – Kouider-aissa (pen 90+2); Stenhousemuir – Hopkirk (47)
After a goalless first half, the visitors grabbed the opener just after the restart when Liam Scullion’s low cross was forced home by David Hopkirk, despite being outnumbered by home defenders.
Frenchman Joffrey Lidouren came close to an equaliser midway through the second half with a curling shot that was just tipped over the bar by Graeme Smith.
Queen’s rescued a point late on when keeper Graeme Smith wiped out Kieran Moore and Salim Kouider-aissa netted from the penalty.
COWDENBEATH 1 STIRLING ALB 0 Renton (50)
There were no goals in the first 45 minutes, but the home side took the lead in 50 minutes when a low Jamie Pyper cross was met by Kris Renton and his low shot was turned into the net from four yards out.
Albion’s Dylan Mackin saw an effort headed off the line by Jamie Todd.
In 73 minutes, Robbie Buchanan was pulled down by Craig Truesdale, but Blair Currie saved the home midfielder’s spot-kick.
Stirling’s Kyle Banner was sent off five minutes from time for a second yellow card.
ANNAN ATH 1 ELGIN CITY 1 Annan – Douglas (81); Elgin – Sutherland (76)
Midway through the first half, Annan had chances with Mclear and Kyle Wilkie’s shots saved and Mclean firing wide.
Elgin’s Shane Sutherland broke the deadlock on 76 minutes when he shot home from 12 yards.
Annan fought back and, in the 81st minute, Matthew Douglas rose for a corner and headed home the equaliser.