Second-half surge wins the day for City
Neither side could find an opener in the first half, although Fraser Aird hit the bar with an early free-kick.
The breakthrough arrived early in the second period. Mitch Megginson’s effort was parried by Graeme Smith, but Martin Scott was on the spot to slot home the rebound.
Stenny levelled nine minutes later as Jonathon Tiffoney drilled a right footed shot into the postage-stamp corner to stun the home support.
Stenny’s David Hopkirk picked up his second yellow card with 10 minutes left.
The game was duly won by a moment of class by John Robertson as he clipped a shot over Smith.
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Cowdenbeath missed a chance to grab an early lead when Kris Renton fired wide.
They paid dearly soon after when Olly Hamilton finished off a great move. Hamilton then doubled the lead when he blasted into the roof of the net.
The visitors pulled a goal back in timeadded through Robbie Buchanan.
Dougie Hill (City) and Kris Renton (Cowden) were ordered off late on.
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Stirling lost goalkeeper Blair Currie to injury after 11 minutes.
His replacement Cameron Binnie was beaten by a corner from Ciaran Summers six minutes later, but the ball came back off the bar.
Albion went in front when Dylan Mackin turned in Sean Heaver’s cross.
Dylan Bikey nearly added a second before the break, but hit a post.
Queen’s restored parity when David Galt created an opening for Ryan Finnie and the full-back squeezed his shot in.
Stirling went down to 10 men when James Creaney recieved a second yellow card. elgin city 2 albion rovers 2
Just before the break, Rovers’ Daniel Scally forced home from close range for the lead.
Elgin levelled with a Shane Sutherland penalty after Matty Aitken was brought down by Jason Krones.
City edged in front when Rory Macewan worked a one-two with Sutherland before clipping home an angled drive.
Their lead lasted just three minutes as an Albion breakaway saw Euan East s wap passes with Declan Byrne before netting.