Clyde 1 Ayr United 2
AYR United squeezed past Clyde in their Scottish Cup replay at Broadwood thanks to Michael Wardrobe's goal three minutes from the end of extra time.
However, the Honest Men were given several frights before securing their berth against either Hearts or Hibs in Edinburgh in the next round.
The hosts looked set to take the lead after eight minutes when Phil Johnston's long ball released Peter MacDonald and the striker lofted an effort out of the reach of visiting shot-stopper Greg Fleming, only to see it drop inches wide.
Sean Higgins was off target by a similar margin just a minute later with a fizzing drive from 18 yards.
Declan McDaid then showed how to finish in style after 11 minutes.
The former Partick Thistle, stationed at the edge of the box, was picked out by Alan Forrest and he sent a fierce drive past Connor Quinn – his first goal for the club.
Clyde looked to hit back quickly and came close on three occasions in a 10-minute spell before the break.
A hooked effort from MacDonald had Fleming scrambling across his goal before David Gormley curled an effort wide. Then Paul Cairney almost headed into his own goal after more pressure from the hosts.
Ayr had the better of the opening stages of the second half with McDaid twisting away from Chris Smith before cracking in a shot that flashed past and substitute Michael Rose announcing his arrival with a 25-yard effort that brushed against an upright.
It looked like Ayr would get the chance to see out the tie out when Smith sent McDaid tumbling in the box on 84 minutes, but referee Stephen Finnie was unimpressed and booked the striker for simulation.
Clyde made the most of that reprieve by drawing level with two minutes to go when Gormley headed in a Scott Linton corner at the near post.
Conrad Balatoni missed the chance to avoid an extra 30 minutes when he fired wide in injury time. Penalties were looming when Craig McGuffie produced some magic on the left wing and his cross was forced home from close range by fellow substitute Wardrobe.
Clyde: Quinn, Johnston, Perry, Smith, McNiff (Flynn 69), McLaughlin (Linton 77), Higgins (McGovern 111), McNeil, Ferguson (Millar 85), MacDonald, Gormley Unused substitutes - Gibson (G/k), Sweeney, Davidson
Ayr United: Fleming, Devlin, Gilmour (McKenzie 98), Murphy, Forrest (Rose 58), McDaid, Harkins (McGuffie 86), Cairney (Wardrope 106), Meggatt, Balatoni, Docherty. Substitutes: Hart, McKenna, Adams
Referee: Stephen Finnie
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