Blackburn United secured their first win at Albyn Park in 15 years to assist increase their bid to keep away from relegation from the East of Scotland Premier Division, writes Kieran Polland.
Callum Heath was quickest to react to the rebound within the 87th minute after Brox goalkeeper Connor Wallace each conceded and saved a penalty from Michael Browne.
The win takes the Burnie only a level behind Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale with a sport in hand however nonetheless occupying the ultimate relegation spot, whereas Broxburn stay in mid-table behind Sauchie Juniors on aim distinction.
The sport was preceded by a minute’s applause for Broxburn Athletic committee member Ronnie Alexander who sadly handed away final Sunday.
It was a decent contest between the 2 sides and Blackburn had been those desperately in want of a victory to maintain their heads above water.
Certainly, it was the guests who took maintain of the sport to start out with, as Heath performed in Jack Garrad just for the on mortgage Hamilton Accies man to be ushered away by the defensive duo of Adam Murray and Ross Nimmo, whereas John Drummond noticed his header from a corner-kick sail narrowly previous the facet netting.
Though either side had been defending resolutely, there have been nonetheless possibilities as Brox right-back Craig Newall’s cross was headed large by Gary Brass and Blackburn’s Richie Hutton noticed a cross of his personal go whistling previous with no takers in a harmful space.
The second half continued with a lot needle and Wallace was pressured to palm away a curling shot from David Howe whereas on the different finish Andy Mair’s low free-kick was smothered by Blackburn keeper Jamie Smith.
Mair was unlucky to see his sport come to an early finish on account of damage however substitute Greg Binnie nearly made a direct influence when his shot was blocked earlier than his cross to Brass noticed the striker ship a volley crusing over the bar.
The stress was rising amongst each units of followers and the away part had been determined for his or her facet to seize the three factors as outcomes from across the county started to return in.
Blackburn had been screaming for a penalty after what they believed was a foul on Marcus Millar within the field however the referee waved play on – though it wasn’t lengthy earlier than the impasse was damaged with three minutes to go.
Wallace got here out to say the ball and was unlucky to clatter into Fergus Owens with the whistler awarding United a late likelihood to get themselves in entrance.
Substitute Browne stepped as much as the penalty spot however his effort went straight down the center and was saved by Wallace, however the Brox keeper was unable to forestall Heath from charging in and slamming the ball dwelling.
The away facet remained steadfast in defence and saved the Brox at bay till the ultimate whistle to select up three useful factors.
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