Kilmarnock 2-2 Livingston: Scott Pittman finishes Livi Comeback while George Stanger sees red for hosts | Football news

George Stanger’s red card in the second half has proven to be crucial while Kormarnock of 10 men left an advance of two goals to slide to shoot 2-2 with Livingston newly promoted in a spectacular opening match of the new first campaign.

In the only kick-off of the first day of the season, the new Killie look looked for victory after the strikes of Djenairo Daniels and David Watson in the last stages of the first half.

But a 64th minute flashpoint brought Livi in the match while Stanger, who joined his local rivals Ayr this summer, was sent for the hosts for having denied a score and Robbie Muirhead marked the penalty that resulted.

Visitors took advantage of their extra-man advantage while Scott Pittman equalized in the 86th minute.

Killie boss Stuart Kettlewell, taking charge of his first championship match since his name in May, included six summer signatures in his starting program, including former pair Livi Max Stryjek and Jamie Brandon.

Motherwell’s former left-winning left, Dominic Thompson, who signed the match in the morning, was appointed among the submarines and came for his beginnings shortly before the visitors level.

Livi had a more familiar look, with only three recent recruits – Adam Montgomery, Mo Sylla and Graham Carey – in the XI of David Martindale.

With little clear chances for each side in the opening exchanges, Killie was drilled in the 38th minute.

Daniels, who joined Cork this summer, ran on a ball through Liam Polworth and held Danny Wilson before exploding beyond the Jerome exhibited before just inside the box.

The celebrations were instantly interrupted by an offside flag, but the decision on the field was canceled and the objective made it possible to be held after a long Var check.

Having seemed comfortable for a large part of the match, the Lions suddenly found two in the 42nd minute.

Brandon entered behind Montgomery on the right and drilled in a low cross which was pushed by the goalkeeper before Watson, who returned the ball to drop six meters.

The Lions emerged with a renewed goal for the start of the second half and immediately got back into the game shortly after the hour.

The Muirhead shirt was fired in the box by Stanger while he was trying to shoot and after referee Matthew Macdermid, who was initially kicking, was invited to see the instructor aboard the pitch, he flashed a red card to the Killie player and granted a penalty. Muirhead pulled his kick with categorically in front of Stryjek.

Livi’s tail was in place and they finally leveled when Pittman razed at home 10 meters after a good job from Lewis Smith on the right to set it up.

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