Airdrie United 2 - 3 Brechin City: City find form at hosts’ expense
Airdrie’s Ryan Donnelly hit the woodwork before Jim Lister made the breakthrough for the visitors in 34 minutes, scoring from six yards from a Charlie King cross.
John Boyle came within inches of equalising in the opening seconds of the second half, but the match took a further turn for the worse for the home team in 51 minutes when Rhys Devlin saw red for a foul on Lister.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThe ten men did force an equaliser as Donnelly got his 20th goal of the season midway through the second half.
It looked to be heading for a draw but burst back into life when substitutes Paul McManus and David McKenna scored in quick succession to give Brechin a 3-1 advantage, but a late Donnelly second made for a nervy finish.