Scorers: Stranraer – Dobbie (48), Nair (80) and Foster (90+2); Tayport – Reid (2)
Stranraer survived an early scare to book their place in the third round of the Scottish Cup.
The Blues made four changes from the team that had picked up three points at Spartans seven days ago.
Goalkeeper Max Currie was suspended while Zach Bruce was ruled out and Evan Dunne and Aaron Quigg dropped to the bench.
That meant starts for Ewan Henderson, Connor Cameron, Jordan Stuart and James Dolan.
Chris Aitken’s side have been going well in League Two but got off to the worst possible start at The LIME Stadium at Stair Park.
Jay Yule’s pass split open the Stranraer defence and Dale Reid tucked the ball home, despite many calling for an offside flag.
The home side went looking for an immediate response.
Goalkeeper Darren Clarkson was called into action as he got down low to save Lewis Dobbie’s shot from the edge of the box.
Then, about eight minutes later, it was the visiting number one again standing in the way.
Aaron Healy weaved his way along the edge of the box and set up Dolan, whose low shot was saved.
Other than those chances, Stranraer were enjoying plenty of possession but, all too often, failing to test the visiting defence.
That was until first half stoppage time when Clarkson pulled off a stunning save to claw Seb Mason’s goalbound header to safety.
Whatever was said in the home dressing room at half time clearly had the desired impact.
Only three minutes had been played before Stranraer were back level.
Healy kept alive a Stranraer corner and his cross was headed down by half time substitute Dunne.
Dobbie was lurking and managed to steer the ball over the line from close range.
It was a goal that many in the crowd felt would signal Stranraer going on to take a comfortable win.
However, they had to survive one more scare as some slack defending allowed their visitors clean through on goal.
This time, Henderson stood tall to make a vital block with his feet to keep out Yule and keep the scores level.
Time was starting to run out but Stranraer found the all important third goal of the game in spectacular style.
Kenzi Nair had not scored a senior goal before but picked the best time to do so as he fired home from outside the box.
Clarkson pulled off another good save to keep out a Healy effort before Stranraer wrapped up the win in stoppage time.
Substitute Dean Cleland collected a poor kick out and played it through for fellow replacement Robbie Foster.
He calmly skipped round the advancing goalkeeper and rolled the ball into the now empty net to settle any remaining nerves.
Far from straight forward but Stranraer ensured they were through to the third round draw.
Stranraer: Henderson, Coll, Nair, McLuckie, Cameron (Dunne 46), Stuart, Dolan (Plank 46), Traynor (Quigg 68), Healy, Mason (Cleland 76), Dobbie (Foster 82).
Not used: Gillie and Marinovic.
Tayport: Clarkson, Tennant, O Lunan, McColm, Simpson, Kelly, Elvin (Cunningham 81), Reid, Crighton (Smith 57), Cord (Lowe 81), Yule.
Not used: Ballantine, P Lunan, Sivewright and Duncan.
Referee: Josh Hay
Attendance: 253
HT: 0-0
Photos: Bill McCandlish