East Kilbride 2

Tranent 2

Tranent wins 5-4 on penalties

 

TRANENT have lifted the Lowland League Cup after a tense penalty shootout at Broadwood Stadium.

The Belters twice had to come from behind against champions-elect East Kilbride.

Joao Balde had opened the scoring for the Lanarkshire side before Dean Brett's corner caused havoc in the East Kilbride box and found its way into the net.

East Kilbride restored their lead just after the hour mark through captain Ryan Lockie before Tranent again pulled level.

Experienced frontman Kallum Higginbotham found the net and, with the clock reaching 90 minutes, the game went to penalties.

 

 

In the penalty shoot-out, Brett scored before Dylan MacDonald put it wide for East Kilbride.

Jamie Watson's spot kick was on target and East Kilbride got off the mark through Aaron Arnott.

Top scorer Cammie Ross hit the net before Nathan Flanagan scored for East Kilbride.

John Ward hit the bar for Tranent and John Robertson levelled things up for East Kilbride.

Scott Gray scored to make it four out of five for Tranent before Liam Brown took it to sudden death.

Unfortunately, Robbie McIntyre hit the bar for Tranent but Kelby Mason was the hero and pushed Lockie's penalty onto the post.

 

 

Sean Murphy then blazed over the bar for Tranent but Calvin McGrory then smashed his spot kick off the bar.

Jack Duncan was on target for Tranent and Mason was the hero as he saved from Kier Samson.