Brora Rangers face East Kilbride in League Two play-off semi final second leg as they look to overturn three-goal deficit
BRORA Rangers have a mountain to climb if they are to keep their dreams alive of being promoted to League Two.
Tomorrow at 3pm, the Highland League champions face Lowland League champions East Kilbride in the second leg of the League Two play-off semi final after losing the first leg 4-1 last week.
The Cattachs need to find at least three goals to force the semi final into extra time after a disappointing performance at the K Park Training Academy last Saturday.
East Kilbride took the lead after 21 minutes when an unchallenged Nathan Flanaghan connected with a pass from Jack Leitch to fire past goalkeeper Cammy Mackay from eight-yards out.
Four minutes before half time, East Kilbride doubled their advantage when the Brora defence failed to clear a cross from John Robertson. A scramble in the box eventually found its way to Sean Fagan who drilled the ball into the bottom left corner of the net.
Brora came out better after the break as they looked to pull themselves back into the tie and pulled one back midway through the second half.
Shane Sutherland sent a cross into the box which found Max Ewan unchallenged and he fired a shot past goalkeeper Chris Truesdale to make it 2-1.
East Kilbride were reduced to 10 men in the 67th minute when Jordan McGregor was sent off for receiving his second yellow card for a challenge on Craig Mackenzie.
Despite having a man disadvantage, East Kilbride managed to restore their two-goal lead eight minutes from time.
The hosts pounced on a loose ball as Cameron Elliott launched a breakaway attack and sent a pass through to Leitch who fired past Mackay to make it 3-1.
The last kick of the game saw East Kilbride make it 4-1 when a foul at the edge of the box allowed Reegan Mimnaugh to launch a sensational free kick past Mackay.
The winners of the semi final will face either Bonnyrigg Rose or Forfar Athletic in the play-off final with who finishes bottom of League Two set to be decided on the final day of the season.
Bonnyrigg Ross are currently bottom of League Two on 33 points with Forfar Athletic two points ahead on 35.
Forfar Athletic have a better goal difference of 10 as League Two goes into the final weekend on Saturday.
Forfar Athletic are set to host Stirling Albion at Station Park while Bonnyrigg Rose will travel to Stranraer looking for a win to avoid the play-off.
Brora Rangers won the Highland League for the fifth time in their history this season.
It was the first time the club have managed to complete a clean sweep of all three trophies as they won the North of Scotland Cup in October and Highland League Cup last month.
