Airdrie
breezed past Queen of the South in their Bell's Scottish
League Challenge Cup first round match at New Broomfield
thanks to two goals in three second-half minutes.
The first half was a lacklustre affair with both sides
absorbing their opponents' pressure in what was little
more than a midfield battle.
But
the Diamonds broke the deadlock 16 minutes after the restart
when full-back Craig McPherson carved open the visiting
defence before cracking home a stunning strike.
Two
minutes later, good work on the left by Anthony Smith
enabled him to provide a fine cross for Owen Coyle.
The
stiker saw his header rebound off the post, but Stuart
Taylor was on hand to follow up and he easily slid the
ball into the net.
After
that killer blow, there was no way back for the Dumfries
men and the home side eased through.
Airdrie:
Bennett, Armstrong, McPherson, Stewart,
MacFarlane,
James,
Beesley, Taylor, Coyle, Roberts, Smith
Subs:
Dunn, McDonald, Docherty, MacDonald, Trialist
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