Match reporter: JOHN LAING

The Hibs' reward for this narrow victory is another away tie (their ninth of the season compared to three at home) versus either Musselburgh Athletic or Kinnoull on a date to be advised.

The first goal-scoring opportunity fell to the home side's Dylan Walker with Craig Doctor being equal to the task then at the other end it was Ben Duffield who prevented Jamie McNeish from breaking the deadlock. Stuart Drummond headed Daniel McNab's corner kick over the crossbar before Doctor denied Walker again with Jaxson Lawrie smacking the loose ball above its intended target.

Midway through the second-half there was a bizarre moment. Star defender, Andy Cameron, went down with what looked like a bad head knock that resulted in players from both sides signalling to the technical area that he'd suffered a 'dull ane'. Certainly he looked pretty groggy as he was helped off. After a period of time the player felt he was fit to continue however the referee thought otherwise and allegedly some industrial language was used with a red card immediately being shown.

The deadlock was finally broken in the 80th minute after Stuart Drummond netted a penalty that was awarded for a handball offence.

Decorland/Station Hotel Hibs Man of the Match: Stuart Drummond.

Thornton Hibs: Doctor, Rodger, McMillan, Drummond, Cunningham, McNeish, Black, McNab, Thomson, Westwaters. Subs: Jarrett, Hain, Jefferies, Jolicoeur, Soutar, Coleman.

Referee: Mr R.Bowie

Attendance: 74

Match statistics:
Attempts at goal - KSH 4 TH 13
Attempts on target - KSH 3 TH 3
Corners - KSH 2 TH 4
Offside - KSH 0 TH 0
Free kicks conceded - KSH 16 TH 9
Yellow Cards - KSH 5 TH 4
Red Cards - KSH 1 TH 0

Statto's Corner:
* This was the Hibs 43rd cup tie since joining the EoSFL; and the 28th away from home!
* Craig Doctor kept this 4th clean sheet of the season and his eighth in 24 appearances for the Hibs.
* Thornton have now won the last eight games against Kennoway Star Hearts at Treaton Park. It was also the third 1-0 victory in a row, with KSH not recording a home win against the Hibs since December 2015.
* Stuart Drummond netted his 20th cup goal for the Hibs in 68 appearances; now on 70 goals from 273 appearances in all competitions.