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Just a day after the Motherwell debacle, this was a much improved performance from Bo'ness against a young Livingston XI, providing them with a much-needed first victory of the season. To be sure, this evening's visitors were not as impressive as the previous day's; however, there was some evidence of an improved understanding between the new-look BUs' team.
The breakthrough was made shortly after the start of the second half, a move down the right side involving Paul McKinlay and Greig Hodge, whose low ball found Jamie Loney in the box. Loney remained calm to fire the ball into the Livvy goalkeeper's bottom left corner, leaving him with no chance.
Then, just five minutes later, Bo'ness doubled their advantage when McKinlay, looking set to score, was tugged back inside the box for a penalty kick. The big striker took the kick himself, converting with a fine, powerful effort to the goalkeeper's left.
There was, however, one moment to remind the BUs' team and fans of the defence's fragility. Typically, Livingston's consolation goal on 78 minutes came as a result of a defensive blunder, this time a simply dreadful backpass from John Black enabling the scavenging Livvy forward to steal in, take the ball around the goalkeeper, and pass the ball into an empty net. Still, it was not enough to earn the away side a draw from the match. Bo'ness withdrew somewhat in the final ten minutes, content to settle for their first victory of the new season.
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