THIS wasn’t so much a cup tie as it was a who can score the best goal competition.

Kilmarnock won the match and probably the other game as well, although Clyde, who came close to going out of the league altogether last season, could be proud of their contribution.

Lee McCulloch, the manager at Rugby Park, would have been pleased to get his season started after losing to Ayr United of all teams last Friday.

And who'd have thought that a Betfred Cup tie so early in the football calender, and on that awful plastic pitch, would turn out to be so entertaining.

Kilmarnock started well and after six minutes scored when Rory McKenzie got the ball from a corner on the edge of the box and his intelligent shot gave Clyde goalkeeper Blair Currie no chance.

But their lead lasted only 90 seconds as the League Two side’s response was both immediate and impressive.

Kilmarnock’s defending wasn't great but that can’t take away from the lovely poise and balance shown by Darren Ramsay who skipped past a few tackles before sending a left foot shot into the top corner.

And then almost straight away Clyde made it 2-1. Darren Miller’s delivery from a free-kick was super, Kevin Nicol's positioning excellent and his head met the ball with some force.

McKenzie went close with two efforts, one brought out a good save in Currie, but the home side were toiling and their supporters made no attempt to hide their contempt for what they were watching.

Kris Boyd might not be the man he once was; however, he still has a shot on him and his free-kick from 25 yards before half-time was only a couple of inches off target.

Kilmarnock’s tactic for a spell was getting the ball wide for someone to cross for Boyd. For it to work, the wingers had to find their striker and that wasn’t happening.

Adam Frizzell tried something a bit different, a shot from 20 yards, which Currie saved well. This woke up the Premiership side and they had needed to give themselves a shake.

We’d had three good goals already and Dom Thomas followed suit on 53 minutes when his quick feet confused Clyde and then an outstanding finish deflated them.

Thomas then scored another superb goal, it was getting a bit silly, just before the hour. He collected the ball in midfield, turned and ran towards the Clyde goal which he found with a perfect low shot into the corner from outside the box.

McKenzie got in on the act on 69 minutes and once again it was a wee beauty. His silky dribble ended with him sending a half volley past poor Currie.

Clyde’s left-back Jordan Stewart hardly helped his team by getting sent off for a foul on Frizzell.

The crossbar denied McKenzie another goal. The woodwork was left shaking by the ferocity of the winger's effort from distance.

And only a fine Currie save prevented Killie's Grey Taylor finishing off a lovely move.