Brora Rangers Ladies win first game of Highlands and Islands League season against Kirkwall City
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Highlands and Islands League
Brora Rangers 2
Kirkwall City 1
BRORA Rangers picked up their first win of the Highlands and Islands League campaign with victory against Kirkwall City.
The Cattachs took the lead midway through the first half when Maisie Mackintosh scored her first goal of the season with a powerful shot which found the net. Brora made a number of chances in the first half but failed to capitalise on them.
Lois Morrison came close with a header from a Roma MacRae in-swinging corner which sailed just over the bar, but Brora had to be content with a 1–0 lead at half time.
Into the second half Brora started strong and Roma MacRae scored a brilliant goal into the top corner putting them 2-0 up.
Kirkwall hit back quickly when their striker ran on to an awkward bouncing ball and narrowed the gap back to one.
However the Orcadians were unable to find an equaliser as Brora held on for victory.
Player manager Mary Stewart was pleased they came out on top in a hard fought victory at Brora Playing Fields.
"We are pleased to take the three points in a game where we know we didn't play our best but sometimes you just have to grind out results," she said.
"It's pleasing to score a couple of very good goals - first of the season for both players.
"It's encouraging to see goals coming from all over the park just now for Brora - we're starting to see goal threats throughout the team and that's something we've struggled with in the past."
She added: "We are continually looking to develop our young players and gave a couple of them a run out again against Kirkwall.
"We've been very impressed with the contribution from our young squad this season so far and they will improve with every game they play at this level.
"This will help with the sustainability of the ladies team in the years to come."
