Airdrie 2 Queen of the South 0: Wilson strikes again as Diamonds book last 16 place in Premier Sports Cup

New signing Ben Wilson struck yet again for Airdrie as they booked their place in the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup with victory over Queen of the South.

Former Cliftonville striker Wilson took his tally to six goals in four games with the opener in the final minute of the first half, before turning provider for Terrell Aygemang to net his second goal in the Diamond after 64 minutes.

A stunning save from Rangers loan goalkeeper Kieran Wright midway through the first-half from Kieran McKechnie was just as vital, in what was a disappointing first half from the hosts against the League One outfit before they upped their game.

And Airdrie's haul of nine points and a goal difference of +10 will see them qualify for the knockout stages as one of the three best runners-up after finishing behind Group A winners Aberdeen.

The hosts made five changes from the midweek defeat to Group A winners Aberdeen. Goalkeeper Murray Johnson, Dylan MacDonald, Lewis McGregor, Rhys McCabe and Murray Aiken all dropped out to be replaced by Kieran Wright, Cammy Bruce, Craig Watson, Chris Mochrie and Terrell Agyemang.

It took a while for the game to get going and it wasn't until the 14th minute that a first attempt at goal was registered. It fell to the visitors when they broke down the right through Reece Lyon, who picked out Oscar MacIntyre in acres of space 25 yards out. MacIntyre set himself up well for the strike but dragged his effort wide of the target from a great position, when he really should have called Wright into action.

The next chance also fell to the Doonhamers and it took an oustanding save from Wright to deny them in 33 minutes. MacIntyre was again involved as he burst into the box and picked out Kieran McKechnie at the back