Scottish National League round-up: Dundee Comets progress to final after thriller against Kirkcaldy Kestrels

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SCOTLAND, UK – Dundee Comets are through to the final of the Scottish Cup after storming back to defeat Kirkcaldy Kestrels over the weekend.

Kirkcaldy looked in control of the tie after securing a 6-4 win in Saturday’s first leg at Dundee, but the Comets bounced back in style in the reverse fixture the following day to secure a 5-2 success.

John Dolan’s hat-trick goal early in the third period was the decider as Dundee completed a 9-8 aggregate victory.

Aberdeen Lynx secured a healthy lead in the first leg of their semi-final tie at home to Paisley Pirates.

Jordan Leyden (3), Mark Laing, Christian Johnson and Mikulas Novotny were on target for Aberdeen as they ran out 6-2 winners.

The second leg is scheduled to take place at Braehead Arena on Saturday, 24th March.

WEEKEND RESULTS

Aberdeen Lynx 6-2 Paisley Pirates (Cup)
Dundee Comets 4-6 Kirkcaldy Kestrels (Cup)
Kirkcaldy Kestrels 2-5 Dundee Comets (Cup) (agg 8-9)