After a disappointing 2-0 midweek loss to Arthurlie, manager Jim Sinnet made four changes to his starting line up with Stevie Aitchison, David McGeown, Davie Turnbull and Richie Newall all drafted in.

Turnbull and Dingwall both headed over before a dangerous break by The Ants ended with Kevin Ford narrowly over-hitting a pass to Joe Mulheron.
Ants had strong penalty appeals waved away on 33 minutes after a challenge by Carruth on Mulheron inside the area. Derek Wingate forced a fine save from Turner with a 30-yard free kick, and the keeper saved again from a weak flick by Essler shortly afterwards.

Pollok had the closest effort of the first half when Turnbull knocked the ball into the path of Dingwall, who turned inside the area before rattling a strike against the crossbar.

The second half opened with Hardie dragging a shot across goal, with a corner being awarded. McClay's cross missed everyone and was retrieved at the touchline by McGeown.

He crossed back into the danger area, and diminutive Dingy rose above everyone to open the scoring.

He missed the target with another header from a McClay free kick, while McGeown found the side-netting after a corner kick.

Jim Sinnet made a triple substitution after 66 minutes, with Stevie Miller, Robert Downs and Brian MacKay replacing Hardie, Turnbull and Essler, and he reaped rewards after just 60 seconds.

Liam McIlhatton mistimed a challenge on MacKay, and referee Frank Conner immediately pointed to the spot. Downs took the ball and rifled home the win with his first touch of the afternoon.

* Vandalism has rendered Benburb's Tinto Park unfit for use, so Pollok's last two Sectional League Cup games will now both be played at Newlandsfield.