East Kilbride v Cove Rangers video diary: Kilby promotion hopes hang in the balance

East Kilbride FC and Cove Rangers went head-to-head in the first leg of the SPFL playoff semi-finals on Saturday.

And it's advantage Cove after the Highland League champions claimed a 2-1 victory over Lowland title winners East Kilbride.

Craig Malcolm clears the ball during a Cove attack (Daily Record)

The East Kilbride News was there to capture the build-up to the big clash in our video diary, going behind the scenes at K-Park and chatting to EK club secretary Dave McKenna, as well as Cove Rangers fans, for their thoughts on the biggest game of the season so far for both clubs.

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There's all the goals from the game, reaction from Kilby boss Stuart Malcolm, Cove co-manager Graeme Mathieson and East Kilbride striker Jamie Longworth, whose last-gasp strike has given Kilby hope going into the second leg.

Jamie Longworth (centre) is congratulated after he scored a late goal for Kilby (Daily Record)

The sides meet again on Saturday at the Balmoral Stadium in Cove. Kick-off is 3pm.

Berwick Rangers await the winners after they were confirmed as the bottom team in League Two at the weekend, following a 3-0 defeat at home to Albion Rovers.

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