Livingston needed extra time to see off Dumbarton and reach the third round of the Scottish Communities League Cup.

James Lister fired the visitors into a 36th-minute lead, but Iain Russell levelled two minutes later after himself earning a penalty.

Neither side could find the net again in normal time, but Robert Barr and Dylan Easton put Livi in the driving seat in extra time.

Mark Gilhaney's late reply led to a tense climax.

But it was Livingston who move through to the next round after overcoming their First Division rivals.

The unfancied Son edged ahead when Steven McGougall played in Lister, who smashed the ball into the top corner from 12 yards.

However, when Nicky Devlin fouled Iain Russell in the area, the former Dumbarton striker picking himself up to slot home the penalty.

Barr tucked in Marc McNulty's pass to put Livi ahead after 96 minutes and the lead was doubled when Dylan Easton thumped in number three six minutes later.

Dumbarton refused to lie down and Bryan Prunty teed up Gilhaney to pull one back with 10 minutes remaining.

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (6)

Livingston

  • 01 McNeil
  • 04 Andreu
  • 05 Fordyce
  • 02 Dean Cummings
  • 03 McDonald
  • 06 Docherty
  • 07 Barr (Downie - 104' )
  • 09 McNulty Booked
  • 10 Scougall
  • 08 Russell (Gray - 90' )
  • 11 Morton (Easton - 77' )

Substitutes

  • 17 Jamieson
  • 12 Beaumont
  • 14 Gray
  • 15 Downie
  • 16 Easton

Dumbarton

  • 01 Grindlay
  • 02 Nicholas Devlin Booked
  • 03 Creaney Booked (Johnston - 98' )
  • 04 Lithgow
  • 05 Graham Booked
  • 06 Flening
  • 08 Agnew
  • 07 Gilhaney
  • 09 Lister (McNiff - 108' )
  • 10 McDougall (Lamont - 103' )
  • 11 Prunty

Substitutes

  • 19 Ewings
  • 16 Forsyth
  • 12 Lamont
  • 14 McNiff
  • 15 Johnston
Ref: Crawford
Att: 493

Match Stats

Shots

20 25

On target

12 8

Corners

7 7

Fouls

14 18

Live Text Commentary

120:00 +0:43

The match is over.

120:00 +0:24

Connor McDonald takes a shot. Save by Stephen Grindlay.

119:43

Stefan Scougall takes a shot. Save by Stephen Grindlay.

118:48

Marc McNulty takes a shot. Save by Stephen Grindlay.

116:35

Shot from inside the area by Dylan Easton clears the bar.

113:43

Martin McNiff fouled by Anthony Andreu, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Agnew sends in a cross, Close range header by Andy Graham misses to the right of the goal.

112:24

Callum Fordyce concedes a free kick for a foul on Garry Flening. The ball is crossed by Scott Agnew, Close range headed effort by Andy Graham goes wide of the left-hand upright.

111:40

Dylan Easton takes a shot. Martin McNiff gets a block in. Marc McNulty takes a short corner.

110:26

The offside flag is raised against Marc McNulty. Stephen Grindlay takes the indirect free kick.

109:28

Assist by Bryan Prunty.

109:28 Goal scored

Goal - Mark Gilhaney - Livingston 3 - 2 Dumbarton Mark Gilhaney fires in a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Livingston 3-2 Dumbarton.

109:11

Scott Agnew takes a shot. Callum Fordyce gets a block in.

108:45

Foul by Marc McNulty on Andy Graham, free kick awarded. Stephen Grindlay takes the free kick.

107:09

Direct free kick taken by Andrew McNeil.

107:09 Substitution

Substitution James Lister leaves the field to be replaced by Martin McNiff.

107:09

Scott Agnew takes a shot. Save made by Andrew McNeil. Corner taken left-footed by Scott Agnew, Unfair challenge on Dean Cummings by Alan Lithgow results in a free kick.

106:40

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Lamont played to the near post, clearance by Callum Fordyce.

105:01

The second half of extra-time kicks-off.

104:42

Callum Fordyce concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Gilhaney. Scott Agnew crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.

103:52 Substitution

Substitution Jack Downie on for Robert Barr.

102:53 Substitution

Substitution Mark Lamont is brought on as a substitute for Steven McDougall.

101:48

Assist by Stefan Scougall.

101:48 Goal scored

Goal - Dylan Easton - Livingston 3 - 1 Dumbarton Dylan Easton finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Livingston 3-1 Dumbarton.

99:41

The free kick is swung in right-footed by Robert Barr.

99:41 Booking

Booking Nicky Devlin goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

99:33

Foul by Nicky Devlin on Connor McDonald, free kick awarded.

97:32

Free kick taken by Alan Lithgow.

97:32 Substitution

Substitution Phillip Johnston joins the action as a substitute, replacing James Creaney.

97:32 Booking

Booking Marc McNulty is booked.

97:29

Marc McNulty concedes a free kick for a foul on Alan Lithgow.

95:50

Assist by Marc McNulty.

95:50 Goal scored

Goal - Robert Barr - Livingston 2 - 1 Dumbarton Robert Barr scores a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Livingston 2-1 Dumbarton.

91:28

Stefan Scougall takes a shot. Save made by Stephen Grindlay.

90:24

Unfair challenge on Marc McNulty by Garry Flening results in a free kick. Stefan Scougall delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, clearance made by Andy Graham.

90:00 +1:21

The match has reached the end of normal time.

89:34

Free kick taken by Anthony Andreu.

89:34 Substitution

Substitution Iain Russell goes off and Ross Gray comes on.

89:34 Booking

Booking James Creaney booked for unsporting behaviour.

89:28

James Creaney gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robert Barr.

89:18

Bryan Prunty crosses the ball, save by Andrew McNeil.

83:34

The assistant referee signals for offside against Iain Russell. Stephen Grindlay takes the free kick.

82:04

Bryan Prunty takes a corner.

78:56

Effort from deep inside the area by Steven McDougall misses to the right of the goal.

78:25

James Lister has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

76:55

Stephen Grindlay restarts play with the free kick.

76:55 Substitution

Substitution Dylan Easton joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jordan Morton.

76:55

The referee blows for offside against Iain Russell.

75:05

Nicky Devlin takes a shot. James Lister takes a shot. Save by Andrew McNeil.

74:45

The assistant referee flags for offside against Jordan Morton. Indirect free kick taken by Stephen Grindlay.

73:42

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott Agnew from the right by-line, Header from close range by Alan Lithgow clears the bar.

73:03

The official flags Iain Russell offside. Stephen Grindlay restarts play with the free kick.

72:08

Jordan Morton decides to take a short corner, Robert Barr takes a shot. Steven McDougall gets a block in.

71:54

The ball is swung over by Iain Russell.

69:54

Dean Cummings fouled by Bryan Prunty, the ref awards a free kick. Andrew McNeil takes the direct free kick.

69:25

Scott Agnew takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Callum Fordyce.

67:27

The ball is swung over by Mark Gilhaney, Alan Lithgow has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal.

67:27

The ball is sent over by Mark Gilhaney, Alan Lithgow has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal.

66:54

Effort from inside the area by Robert Barr misses to the right of the target.

66:12

Jordan Morton takes the inswinging corner, Andy Graham manages to make a clearance.

65:49

Iain Russell takes a shot. Save by Stephen Grindlay.

65:00

Scott Agnew produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.

64:28

Shot from outside the area by Steven McDougall misses to the left of the target.

63:04

Andy Graham fouled by Dean Cummings, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by James Creaney.

62:05

Iain Russell is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen Grindlay.

60:21

Alan Lithgow gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Iain Russell. Free kick crossed left-footed by Jordan Morton.

58:46

Iain Russell takes a shot. Nicky Devlin gets a block in. Corner taken by Jordan Morton from the right by-line, Effort from long distance by Jordan Morton goes wide right of the goal. Clearance by Andy Graham.

57:40

Unfair challenge on Ross Docherty by James Lister results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stefan Scougall.

57:00

James Lister takes a shot. Save by Andrew McNeil.

56:21

Steven McDougall concedes a free kick for a foul on Connor McDonald. Andrew McNeil restarts play with the free kick.

55:38

Marc McNulty fouled by Andy Graham, the ref awards a free kick. Marc McNulty restarts play with the free kick.

55:06

Foul by Iain Russell on James Creaney, free kick awarded. Andy Graham restarts play with the free kick.

53:49

Effort from long distance by Iain Russell goes wide right of the goal.

51:37

Robert Barr is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Alan Lithgow.

50:05

Robert Barr sends in a cross, clearance by Andy Graham.

49:20

Shot from just outside the box by Scott Agnew misses to the left of the goal.

48:41

Scott Agnew produces a left-footed shot from a long way out which goes wide right of the goal.

48:21

Anthony Andreu takes a shot. Save by Stephen Grindlay.

46:17

Free kick awarded for a foul by Dean Cummings on Mark Gilhaney. Free kick crossed by Scott Agnew.

45:17

Bryan Prunty takes a shot. Save made by Andrew McNeil.

45:01

The game restarts for the second half.

44:11 Half time

Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.

43:39

The ball is delivered by James Creaney, Close range header by James Lister goes wide of the left-hand post.

42:36

The offside flag is raised against Iain Russell. Free kick taken by Stephen Grindlay.

41:38

Free kick awarded for a foul by Connor McDonald on Garry Flening. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Scott Agnew from right channel, Andrew McNeil makes a save.

40:35

Free kick crossed left-footed by Jordan Morton.

40:35 Booking

Booking Andy Graham goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

40:29

Foul by Andy Graham on Robert Barr, free kick awarded.

38:50

Unfair challenge on Bryan Prunty by Callum Fordyce results in a free kick. Scott Agnew produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.

38:08 Goal scored

Goal - Iain Russell - Livingston 1 - 1 Dumbarton Penalty taken right-footed by Iain Russell and scored. Livingston 1-1 Dumbarton.

37:03

Nicky Devlin gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Iain Russell.

36:29

Stefan Scougall fouled by Garry Flening, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Jordan Morton.

35:18

Assist by Steven McDougall.

35:18 Goal scored

Goal - James Lister - Livingston 0 - 1 Dumbarton Goal scored by James Lister from inside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Livingston 0-1 Dumbarton.

34:41

Iain Russell delivers the ball, clearance made by Alan Lithgow.

33:51

Nicky Devlin fouled by Marc McNulty, the ref awards a free kick. Alan Lithgow takes the free kick.

33:14

Inswinging corner taken by Jordan Morton from the right by-line.

31:48

Foul by Jordan Morton on Mark Gilhaney, free kick awarded. Scott Agnew takes the direct free kick. Effort on goal by Bryan Prunty from long range goes over the crossbar.

29:09

Shot from just outside the area by Garry Flening goes over the bar.

28:45

Mark Gilhaney produces a cross.

28:07

Jordan Morton produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the goal.

27:30

Garry Flening gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robert Barr. Direct free kick taken by Stefan Scougall.

26:47

The offside flag is raised against Marc McNulty. Alan Lithgow restarts play with the free kick.

25:02

Effort from deep inside the area by Bryan Prunty misses to the right of the target.

24:40

Stefan Scougall concedes a free kick for a foul on James Lister. Free kick taken by Mark Gilhaney.

22:33

Foul by Garry Flening on Anthony Andreu, free kick awarded. Connor McDonald takes the free kick.

20:57

A cross is delivered by Robert Barr, Alan Lithgow manages to make a clearance.

18:32

Scott Agnew gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Connor McDonald. Connor McDonald takes the free kick.

16:58

Effort from outside the area by Anthony Andreu goes wide right of the goal.

15:30

Corner taken right-footed by Steven McDougall. Callum Fordyce fouled by Alan Lithgow, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Andrew McNeil.

14:03

Stefan Scougall takes a shot. Alan Lithgow gets a block in.

13:20

Corner taken by Jordan Morton.

11:32

Inswinging corner taken by Iain Russell from the right by-line played to the near post, Alan Lithgow makes a clearance.

11:06

Iain Russell takes a shot. Save made by Stephen Grindlay.

9:19

Mark Gilhaney produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.

6:01

Mark Gilhaney takes a shot. Save by Andrew McNeil.

4:54

Foul by Iain Russell on Steven McDougall, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Andy Graham.

4:37

Stefan Scougall fouled by Nicky Devlin, the ref awards a free kick. Stefan Scougall takes the direct free kick.

2:21

Unfair challenge on Marc McNulty by Nicky Devlin results in a free kick. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Jordan Morton.

0:00

The match begins.

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