Airdrieonians rally past Hearts B in five-goal contest

AIRDRIE, Scotland (Interstat) — Airdrieonians defeated Hearts B 3-2 at Albert Bartlett Stadium, rallying from a two-goal deficit. Aron Benjaminsen scored in the 18th and 24th minutes to give Hearts B an early 2-0 lead. Reghan Tumilty answered in the 44th, and Iserhienrhien D. leveled in the 46th. Kwame Boateng netted the winner in the 79th. Aj Bridge, Kian Taylor and Robert Mahon each assisted for Airdrieonians, while Leart Kabashi assisted for Hearts B. Hearts B opened strongly and held its lead until just before halftime, but could not hold off Airdrieonians’ eventual comeback. Airdrieonians improved to 2-0 in the competition and 3-0-1 across all competitions. Hearts B fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 overall. Airdrieonians previously beat Montrose and Berwick and drew at East Kilbride this season. Airdrieonians is scheduled to host Hamilton next in League One. Benjaminsen’s brace led Hearts B, while Tumilty and Boateng also scored.