Stirling Albion 2, Peterhead 3: Blue Toon seal comeback win with late spot kick

SPFL League Two

Stirling Albion 2, Peterhead 3

It was a first defeat in six for Stirling Albion as Peterhead mounted a stirring comeback from two goals down in a fiery encounter at Forthbank.

Veteran forward Rory McAllister repeated his party trick from the sides' first meeting by clipping a late spot kick into the net to seal the points.

The opening stages were cagey, with the best opportunity coming courtesy of a dangerous cross from Cammy Smith which flashed across the face of the Stirling goal with no takers.

Peterhead were given the golden chance on 20 minutes to take the lead when Alex Ferguson tripped Andy McCarthy in the box for a penalty kick.

However, Stirling keeper Derek Gaston proved his worth to the home side with a fabulous low save to his left to deny Max Barry's attempt.

And Albion made them pay instantly with a set piece of their own on 24 minutes.

Adam Brown stepped up for a free kick on the left side of the Peterhead box and curled a low finish beyond Stuart McKenzie's grasp.

The Binos made it two on 34 minutes with a fine team move and an even better finish.

Neat interplay in midfield released Josh Kerr and he stroked a classy finish in off the left post from 22 yards.

The visitors were shocked into action and threatened with ex-Aberdeen winger Peter Pawlett flashing a shot narrowly over the bar from the edge of the box.

The Blue Toon did get that crucial third goal of the contest with two minutes until the break, Barry's corner falling to the feet of Jason Brown who powered home at close range.

Peterhead came close to a leveller in the early minutes of the first half, home defender Erik Sula's clearance trickling just wide of Gaston's post.

Barry fired another snapshot straight at Gaston on the