MISSED chances and individual errors proved costly for Lomond as Newton Glen put a severe dent in their promotion hopes.
After a slow start, Lomond fell behind due to their own making on 15 minutes.
Kenny Christie, making his first start in four weeks, failed to clear his lines despite two attempts and a striker stole in to score.
Danny Caldwell almost equalised but the Newton keeper, who went on to produce six stunning saves, clawed his point blank volley wide.
Another defensive disaster gave the home side a mountain to climb.
Fraser Thomson swiped at fresh air and this allowed the striker through on goal.
Keeper Derek Bushnell made the save but Thomson, perhaps over-eager to atone for his mistake, conceded a penalty with a rash challenge.
The spot-kick was dispatched and it was 2-0 to Newton Glen.
At half-time Lomond manager Alex Simpson asked his side for a more passionate performance - and he got it.
The home side produced wave after wave of attacks on the visiting goal but each time, the Newton keeper proved equal to the task.
Matt Elder was denied from close range, and Dave Elder's header was somehow stopped on the line.
Thomson's header was also deflected onto the crossbar from one of Lomond's 10 second half corner kicks.
Caldwell did manage to make the pressure count on the hour mark, curling home a 20-yard free-kick with aplom.
However, further attempts on the visiting goal were thwarted by an inspired keeper, and poor finishing.
Gavin Dales could only put his head in his hands as he side-footed wide of an open goal while Keith Morris hit woodwork.
Had Lomond produced a first half performance to match their second, they'd have won this match at a canter.
