Airdrieonians produced a spirited comeback to beat Hearts U21 3-2 in the Challenge Cup on Tuesday. The victory at the Albert Bartlett Stadium ended a run of three games without a win, providing a timely lift ahead of Saturday's League One clash with Hamilton Academical.
Hearts U21 took control early, with A. Benjaminsen scoring twice in the first half. He found the net in the 18th minute and again six minutes later, putting the visitors in a commanding position. Airdrieonians halved the deficit just before the break, with Tumilty scoring in the 44th minute from an Bridge assist.
The equaliser arrived almost immediately after the restart. Iserhienrhien scored just a minute into the second half, assisted by Taylor, to level the match at 2-2. The winner came from Boateng in the 79th minute, with Mahon providing the decisive pass to complete the turnaround.
This result improves Airdrieonians' recent form to one win, one draw and three losses from their last five outings. The team now turns its focus to a key league fixture. They host Hamilton Academical this Saturday, with kick-off at 5:30pm local time.
