Motherwell lift the gloom at Fir Park with a welcome win at a tricky venue.

Mikael Mandron knocked in both goals on his first start for the Steelmen.

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Will we get a goal in the next half hour?

Aidan Fitzpatrick's 51st minute goal pegged Dunfermline back after Kyle Benedictus' first-half penalty.

Livingston scored three times in seven minutes to come from behind against League 2 hosts Stenhousemuir and avoid a Scottish Cup fourth-round exit.

Nicky Jamieson headed Stenhousemuir ahead against the run of play from a first-half corner, but goals from and two from fellow midfielder Steven Bradley - his first since joining from Hibs - secures progress for David Martindale's side.

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The Bairns come from behind to beat their League 1 rivals and earn a place in the last 16.

No Scottish Cup shock at Tannadice as Premiership Dundee United ease past Lowland League University of Stirling.

It was tense until Aziz Behich's goal right on half-time but Jamie McGrath and Glenn Middleton ensured a much more relaxed second half for the hosts.

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Martin McNiff dusts himself down after being knocked to the ground when a high ball came in to the box and knocks Ryan Wallace's shot past the Kilmarnock post from eight yards. At the other end Brett Long gets a finger tip on to substitute striker Christian Doidge's shot, enough to put it on his goalpost.

As the prospect of another 30 minutes looms, Kerr McInroy gets a shot away from outside the box as Dumbarton sub Finlay Gray closes him down. As has typified the match, McInroy's shot goes over the bar. Dumbarton have defended superbly and that shot was a sign of Killie frustration.

Four games all square as we get close to the 90-minute mark... Remember, no replays. It goes to extra-time and penalties.

Dundee go as close as they have done all day.

Gary Bowyer's side go down the right and the ball comes to Lyall Cameron, who turns nicely before firing low but Trevor Carson is right behind it.

Kilmarnock defender Lewis Mayo makes good progress down the right wing, turns back to pass to Liam Polworth and his cross is a fraction behind sub striker Kyle Vassell, on for Kyle Lafferty, and his header goes high into the air before landing on the Dumbarton crossbar. Brett Long had it covered. The Dumbarton goalie makes a good save a minute later from Daniel Armstrong's drive.

Can Killie find a way past this defence?

There seems little chance of a Stenhousemuir fightback and it is Livingston who come close to extending their lead.

Substitute midfielder Dylan Bahamboula forced goalkeeper Jay Cantley into a fine save as the 20-year-old palms over from close range.

Alex Greive turns the ball in from close range but the St Mirren celebrations are cut short by an offside flag.

Is this game destined for extra time?

Substitute Jordan Jones, on for the injured Fraser Murray, runs on to Liam Polworth's free-kick down the inside-left channel and dinks a cross into the six yard box. Ash Taylor rises above the Dumbarton defence but his header is a foot over the visitors' crossbar.

Dunfermline go close. Craig Wighton has missed one glorious chance already, and now another.

The ball falls to him from a deflected strike and he turns it past the post from six yards.