Cowdenbeath beat Cumbernauld Colts in Lowland League

Second-half goals from Zack Tomany and Scott Cameron saw the Blue Brazil secure their first away win of the season at Broadwood Stadium last night to move into fifth place in the Lowland League, equal on the 14-point mark with Bonnyrigg Rose.

Manager Paul McLean rotated his squad for the trip to Broadwood with Conley Adamson, Cameron, Liam Watt, Dylan Mauchin, and Darren Downie returning to the starting line-up.

The Colts featured three former Cowden players in their starting line-up, Aiden McLaughlin, Scott Walker, and Josh Jack.

The result has Cowden in fifth place in the table, level on points with Bonnyrigg Rose (Image: David Wardle) In a first half of few clear-cut chances, Cowden had the first serious opening after just six minutes when Downie got on the end of a Tomany cross but headed just over.

Colts mostly attempted long-range shots as they looked to break the deadlock but were well contained by Dion Gear and his defence.

The Blues made the breakthrough when Tomany smashed a powerful shot home from seven yards.

Tomany increased his goal tally this season by scoring the opening goal in this fixture (Image: David Wardle) Midway through the second half, Downie saw his shot saved by keeper Harry Broun while Scott Walker sent a long-range effort over the bar.

The game was decided with 15 minutes to go when Cameron blasted a powerful shot past Broun after the Colts defence failed to clear a corner from Liam Watt.

Cumbernauld Colts: Broun, Stevenson (Hatfield 80), Home, Moy, Fernie, McLaughlin, Walker (Devlin 80), Wilson, Jack (Carroll 80), Osemake (McIntyre 70), Farquar (Mortimer 70). Subs not used – Allison, Cowie and Dickson.

Cowdenbeath: Gear, Adamson, Newman, Cameron, Denham, Wedderburn, Downie (McDowell 71), Allan, Tomany (M Williamson 89), Mauchin (Lawson 71), Watt (Ness 82).

Subs not used – McLean, S Williamson and Hayward.

Referee: Reegan Wallace

Attendance: 143