Airdrie edged through to the fourth round after the Lowland League side gave them a run for their money
Airdrie were given a tough examination by Stirling University but came up with all the right answers to qualify for the fourth round of the SPFL Trust Trophy - thanks, in part, to a goal of the season contender from player-boss Rhys McCabe.
Chris Geddes' men took a shock lead in 19 minutes when Alex Jeanes did well on the right to find space for a cross, and his low delivery was swept home at the back post by Ciaran McAninch. In 35 minutes they pulled level when Adam Frizzell did well to hold off his marker and set O'Connor racing through on goal. The on-loan Hibs striker kept his cool and slotted the ball past the advancing Uni keeper Yan Gromov to find the back of the net.
To the credit, the Students kept working away and didn't let their heads go down, finding an equaliser nine minutes into the second half. McCabe was judged to have tripped Cameron McKinlay in the box and McAninch stepped up to send Josh Rae the wrong way from 12 yards.
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