Fast out the blocks Jeanfield Swifts surprised Darvel to guide a spot within the quarter-final of the South Problem Cup.
A speedy begin on the Riverside had Swifts three up inside 20 minutes by means of Paul Simpson and Chris McLeish’s double.
Darvel mounted a comeback, netting twice earlier than the break, however Ross Gunnion’s males dug in to earn a 3-2 win.
What was instantly evident was that Swifts weren't within the temper to offer their West of Scotland League opponents any time on the ball - they usually didn’t prefer it one bit.
The Perth facet’s urgent sport labored wonders as early because the second minute when decided Simpson stole possession, carved a yard of area and guided a neat low strike into the underside nook.
Swifts remained relentless and McLeish, on 5 minutes, was fouled within the field and he shortly picked himself as much as calmly slot within the second of the night.
McLeish was proving to be an actual menace and on 13 minutes he was wheeling off in celebration once more. Extremely, the hosts had been three to the great.
This time the hard-working ahead utilized stress on the goalkeeper, nicked the ball and handed into the empty internet. Riverside followers had been actually getting their cash’s price.
Darvel, who had superior to the fourth spherical of the Scottish Cup this season, quickly labored their means into the sport and Jordan Kirkpatrick pulled one again with 20 minutes on the clock.
An open, free-flowing match was in full swing and the Ayrshire guests quickly set about reeling-in Swifts additional when Scott Ferguson’s highly effective drive smashed the publish. The rebound was turned over the road amid Perth appeals for offside.
That was 3-2 and Darvel then thought that they had a leveller early within the second half however the farside assistant’s flag saved the day on this event.
The sport had turn out to be much less end-to-end with few clear reduce probabilities however Allan Mackenzie, within the 71st minute, was racing by means of on objective. With simply goalkeeper Mark Mitchell to beat, he despatched a low effort marginally extensive of the publish.
Swifts, underneath stress, battled to the ultimate whistle and can now play Spartans within the quarter-final.