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Livingston beat Brora to draw level with Killie

Livingston beat Brora to draw level with Killie

BBC News3 days ago
Update:
Date: 90'+5
Title: Post
Content: Match ends, Livingston 2, Brora Rangers 0.
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Date: 90'+5
Title: Full Time
Content: Second Half ends, Livingston 2, Brora Rangers 0.
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Date: 90'+5
Title: Post
Content: Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
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Date: 90'+4
Title: Post
Content: Attempt blocked. Zak Rudden (Livingston) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Date: 90'+3
Title: Post
Content: Corner,Livingston. Conceded by Colin Williamson.
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Date: 90'+2
Title: Post
Content: Corner,Brora Rangers. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
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Date: 90'+1
Title: Post
Content: Attempt blocked. Connor Bunce (Brora Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
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Date: 88'
Title: Post
Content: Attempt saved. Danny Wilson (Livingston) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cammy MacKay (Brora Rangers).
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Date: 87'
Title: Post
Content: Corner,Livingston. Conceded by Cammy MacKay.
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Date: 87'
Title: Post
Content: Attempt saved. Zak Rudden (Livingston) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cammy MacKay (Brora Rangers).
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Date: 86'
Title: Post
Content: Jannik Wanner (Livingston) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Date: 86'
Title: Post
Content: Foul by Connor Bunce (Brora Rangers).
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Date: 86'
Title: Booking
Content: Craig Mackenzie (Brora Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Date: 86'
Title: Post
Content: Jannik Wanner (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Date: 86'
Title: Post
Content: Foul by Craig Mackenzie (Brora Rangers).
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Date: 84'
Title: Goal!
Content: Goal! Livingston 2, Brora Rangers 0. Zak Rudden (Livingston) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stevie May following a set piece situation.
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Date: 84'
Title: Post
Content: Jannik Wanner (Livingston) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Date: 84'
Title: Post
Content: Foul by Connor Bunce (Brora Rangers).
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Date: 82'
Title: Post
Content: Attempt missed. Shane Sutherland (Brora Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Date: 80'
Title: Post
Content: Foul by Daniel Finlayson (Livingston).
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