BANKIE STEFAN'S SPOT-KICK HERO; Shock as keeper puts Pollok out.

CLYDEBANK........ .......................................0 POLLOK......................................................1 3-3 on aggregate, Clydebank win 4-2 on pens

HERO Stefan Gonat saved two penalties in a shoot-out to send Clydebank into their first final since joining the juniors.

And the keeper is thrilled the Bankies will be heading to the Scottish Junior Cup final against Auchinleck at Rugby Park.

Despite losing 1-0, their 3-2 win at favourites Pollok last week meant this semi-final finished level on aggregate and went to spot-kicks.

Gonat said: "I am absolutely delighted and you can see what it means to the players and supporters of this club. It is always nice when you make a couple of saves and to save those penalties was brilliant."

After a cagey start, Pollok took the lead on 11 minutes through Andy McClay.

An outswinging corner went uncontested - and when it landed at the feet of the midfield general he smashed home from close range.

Both teams were looking nervy in the first 45 minutes and there were few chances.

Clydebank's best came just before half-time.

Brian Smith found himself 25 yards out and laid it off to Gavin Rushford who lacked composure and fired over from 18 yards.

The second half continued like the first with both sides failing to seriously threaten. Pollok keeper Kristoffer Robertson's heart was in his mouth on the hour when he fresh-aired a clearance but the ball trickled inches past the post. From the resulting corner Brian Smith should have scored but he put his free header over the bar.

With six minutes remaining Pollok had a great chance to score the second. Robert Down held the ball up inside the Bankies box and laid off for David McGeown but the midfielder's shot was superbly saved by Gonat.

Bankies had a last-minute penalty appeal turned down and the game went to a shoot-out.

Bankies gaffer Budgie McGhie said: "It is a great result for us. We are delighted to be through and are looking forward to the final.

This has been a great day for the fans."