Kevin Rutkiewicz says East Kilbride had been compelled to dig deep for his or her 3-2 win over Tranent on Saturday, and warned that they might want to get used to that within the Lowland League.
Kilby ultimately gained the sport nevertheless it wasn’t a quiet begin to the brand new season.
Bob McHugh had a Tenth-minute penalty saved, earlier than Tranent took the lead by means of a free-kick in 56 minutes.
McHugh levelled from a nook three minutes later, and an identical set-piece noticed Ronan Hughes put Kilby forward in 69 minutes.
Jonny Web page bulleted in a header from a nook to place Kilby 3-1 in entrance, earlier than Tranent pulled a objective again in 84 minutes.
However the guests had been made to sweat for his or her win when captain Gary Miller was red-carded for violent conduct.
Rutkiewicz didn’t really feel that it was a unclean sport, however was happy to take three factors.
He mentioned: “It was a correct sport of soccer, and it’s what we’ve been needing as a gaggle.
“Saturday actually did imply one thing, that is it now, and I’m delighted that we’re into it, and that three new signings scored.
“It’s monkeys off backs, and we’ve peeled the plaster off.
“All of the boys now know the way tough that is going to be.”
Rutkiewicz added: “It was a terrific outcome and we’ve dug it out, but when we had scored within the first half we may have been out of sight.
“We had Ronan Hughes in a extremely good place inside 90 seconds, and the penalty... should you do rating a few objectives there it’s 4-1 by the point we’re sweating.
“Tranent are a very good group, they’ve been collectively for 2 or three seasons, towards a group that’s performed collectively for six weeks.
“I assumed we had been a wee bit fragmented, however we discovered a method.
“Typically it’s higher to win a sport like that whenever you’re a brand new group – grinding it out, working collectively, versus going into one other sport and profitable comfortably.
“That’s actually good for group spirit and hopefully it exhibits within the coming weeks.”
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