Brora Rangers are spot on to win Highland League Cup after penalties
Highland League Cup final
Brora Rangers 1
Fraserburgh 1
(Brora Rangers win 5-4 on penalties)
Scorers - Brora: Kelly (54) Fraserburgh: Barbour (29)
BRORA Rangers have won the Highland League Cup after defeating Fraserburgh in a penalty shoot-out in the final in Inverur
Five perfect penalties from Brora along with goalkeeper Joe Malin saving Sean Butcher’s effort meant the trophy was heading to Dudgeon Park for the second time in three years.
But Brora had to come from behind when Fraserburgh took the lead after 29 minutes.
Aiden Sopel’s pass found Scott Barbour, who from 25 yards out fired a thunderous effort past Malin into the bottom right corner.
But Brora Rangers fought back and equalised 12 minutes into the second half when Paul Brindle’s pass found Tom Kelly who from 10-yards out scored.
Neither team were able to take the lead in normal time or extra time and the game went to a shoot-out.
After Dale Gillespie scored Brora Rangers’ first penalty, Malin stopped Butcher’s spot-kick to give them the advantage.
Martin Maclean, Tony Dingwall, Jordan Macrae and Martin Nicolson all scored penalties to give Brora Rangers the trophy.
