Ouch!published at 12:27 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

12:27 BST 17 April 2021

Kilmarnock 2-0 Montrose

Montrose haven't given up and win themselves a free-kick in a good position as Alan Power commits a foul.

Lewis Milne thumps it into the defensive wall then Liam Callaghan's drive is also blocked as two Kilmarnock players are left in pain.

Another chance for Kilmarnock, but this time Mitch Pinnock's drive finds the side-netting.

The only question unanswered is how many for Kilmarnock it seems.

Kilmarnock should have finished the tie as a contest there.

Greg Kiltie is through on goal, but with only goalkeeper Allan Fleming to beat, the midfielder fires into the side-netting.

A great move and superb chance for Montrose to pull one back.

Harry Cochrane's fine through ball finds Lewis Milne behind the home defence and his cut-back finds Russell McLean, but the striker pokes it wide from just 10 yards.

Allan Fleming to the rescue again for Montrose as Kilmarnock threaten to run riot.

A wayward back-header is heading for goal before the goalkeeper turns it over the crossbar.

Allan Fleming does superbly to deny Chris Burke.

The goalkeeper pushes the winger's powerful drive into the air and then punches it over the bar while prone on the ground.

The league games have just kicked off and there's also a top-of-the-table clash in League 2, with leaders Queen's Park looking for a win to take them to within a point of the title and automatic promotion as they visit second-top Edinburgh City.

Edinburgh are unbeaten in seven league games, but the Spiders have won seven in a row and won eight consecutively in the league since a 3-3 draw at home to today's hosts and have a 12-point lead at the top.

Stirling Albion are three points behind Edinburgh and one ahead of Stranraer and Elgin City as they visit Cowdenbeath.

Elgin host an Albion Rovers side who are unbeaten in four games, three away from home.

Meanwhile, second-bottom Annan Athletic host Brechin City, who are six points behind.

Annan are without win in eight, but the visitors are even worse off, having gone without a victory.

Montrose have composed themselves and a mistake in the Killie defence gives Harry Cochrane some space 18 yards from goal, but the on-loan Hearts midfielder's low drive is a couple of yards wide.

It's been a quiet start at Rugby Park, with Kilmarnock having most of the possession as you would expect, but neither goalkeeper has been threatened.

The game is underway after a minute's silence in tribute to Prince Philip, whose funeral follows later this afternoon.

Montrose are in the last 16 for the first time since 2010. Can they cause a big surprise?

Montrose manager Stewart Petrie: "It's a great occasion for the club and we are certainly going to relish the opportunity of causing a major upset.

"We have a game plan and hopefully the lads can give a good account of themselves."

Kilmarnock manager Tommy Wright tells BBC Sportsound: "Winning the Scottish Cup in my first season at St Johnstone was a massive highlight in my career. We want to try and progress in the competition and keep our unbeaten run going because that is important for us going into the last four games in the league.

"The changes are just to freshen things up and it gives people game time and it certainly doesn't weaken the team.

"I'm expecting a tough game. I lost 1-0 up at Montrose with St Johnstone in the League Cup, so I'm aware of what can happen in cup football - and we just have to look at the games last night, how hard the teams from the lower leagues pushed the Premiership sides."

There's also a massive game in League 1, with leaders Falkirk visiting third-top Cove Rangers.

A win for the Aberdeen side would take them level with the Bairns, who would move four points clear of Partick Thistle if they come out on top.

Cove have only one defeat in six and have won three in a row at home without losing a goal, while Falkirk’s win over Clyde last weekend ended run of three without a win.

Meanwhile, East Fife need to beat visitors Peterhead to go one point above Airdrieonians into fourth.

Peterhead are looking to increase three-point gap with second bottom Clyde but are without a win in three outings.

There's three big games in the Championship that will go some way to deciding promotion and relegation.

Second-top Raith Rovers visit Alloa Athletic, who must end a run of four games without a win to keep alive hopes of avoiding a return to League 1.

The visitors, unbeaten in five league outings, would increase the gap ahead of Dundee to five points with a win and have already scored eight eight goals in two wins over Alloa this season.

Fife rivals Dunfermline Athletic and visitors Queen of the South effectively must win to keep alive their promotion play-off hopes.

A home win would take the Pars, who have had there straight draws and are seven games without a win, are two points behind Caley Thistle, with Queens, who have only won once in six outings, are a point further behind.

Meanwhile, at the bottom, an Arbroath sitting above second-bottom Morton on goal difference, host Ayr United, who are a point ahead.

The home side have only one win in seven outings, while the visitors are without a win in four.

Image source, BBC Sport

Cammy Ballantyne isn't that common a name, but there are two of them in the Montrose squad today.

Defender Cammy joined from Dumbarton two years ago and starts at Rugby Park, while 20-year-old midfielder Cammy, who gets called Bally by his team-mates is on loan from St Johnstone and is on the bench.