Late Scottish Cup drama as Linlithgow Rose book place in second round

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Conor McKenzie was the late Linlithgow hero as his injury-time winner fired the Rose into the Scottish Cup second round.The substitute slammed the ball home from 8 yards in the closing moments to seal a dramatic 2-1 win over Berwick Rangers in a fiery affair at Prestonfield.The East of Scotland Premier Division hosts controlled much of the first half and were deservedly in front at the break after Connor McMullan had bundled home from close range on 15 minutes after Alan Sneddon headed back across goal.Rangers defender Michael Travis would have an eventful afternoon with the first flashpoint arriving in the 25th minute when he went down inside the box, alleging he had been struck by an opponent.Inside a crowded penalty, none of the officials saw the incident.That brought a bit of atmosphere to a contest that had been a slow-burner with Berwick’s Griffin Sabatini and Linlithgow’s Alex Webb both seeing yellow moments later.Mark Stowe went close with an effort from just outside the box as the home side went searching for a second.However, the half-time break appeared to do the visitors the world of good as they started the brighter of the two teams after the break.Alex Harris was denied by Cameron Binnie before seeing an effort cleared off the line while Rangers striker Lewis Allan was proving a handful.Travis’s match was brought to a premature end just shy of the hour mark when a coming together with Sneddon resulted in the defender’s studs connecting with the Rose striker’s head as he lay on the ground.That incident was seen by the officials and the centre-back was swiftly shown a red card.It seemed to galvanise Berwick, though, who would take control of the game despite the numerical disadvantage with Allan going close