James Bain's injury-time strike spared Second Division Airdrie's blushes and earn a Scottish Cup third-round replay against Beith.

The visitors took the lead in the 32nd minute through Brian McKeown after he collected Martin Stewart's pass.

Beith made it two when Kenneth McLean drilled home but Mark McShane was later sent off for dissent.

Paul Lovering's header reduced the deficit and Bain's rasping drive saw Airdrie equalise deep into injury-time.

Airdrie Utd: Ridgers, Bain, Forrest, Gibson, Lovering, Johnston (Sally 62), Devlin, Stevenson, Muir (Watt 46), Wallace, Craig (Donnelly 72). Subs Not Used: Szpilcynski, Grant.

Booked: Forrest, Muir, Lovering, Stevenson.

Goals: Lovering 79, Bain 90.

Beith: Robertson, Mcshane, McCulloch, Sheridan, Staunton, McKeown, Bradley, McGarvey (Spence 73), Stewart (O'Keane 60), Reid (Carrouth 79), McLean. Subs Not Used: Ross, Craig.

Sent Off: Mcshane (77).

Booked: Stewart, Sheridan, McKeown.

Goals: McKeown 32, McLean 63.

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