Brora Rangers win North of Scotland Cup after beating Clachnacuddin in Inverness
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North of Scotland Cup final
Clachnacuddin 1
Brora Rangers 2
Scorers – Clach: Mackenzie (28) Brora: J Macrae (7) A Macrae (66)
Brora Rangers won the North of Scotland Cup after defeating Clachnacuddin 2–1 at Grant Street Park in Inverness.
Brora Rangers broke the deadlock after seven minutes when Dale Gillespie played a ball over the top to find Jordan Macrae who chipped it past Martin Mackinnon and the Clach defence couldn't clear it off the line.
But the Lilywhites responded strongly and almost grabbed an equaliser when Gary Warren's header forced a terrific save from Ruardhri Nicol.
Clachnacuddin were then denied an equaliser midway through the first half as Shaun Sutherland fired a thunderous shot from the edge of the box which smacked against the crossbar.
But they levelled just before the half hour mark as Robbie Thompson's ball through the heart of the Brora defence was latched on to by Lewis Mackenzie.
He drove into the box before firing a low drive past Nicol.
Brora were back in front midway through the second half after Martin Maclean played in a low ball from the right wing and was pounced on by Andrew Macrae at the edge of the six yard box to fire home.
Clachnacuddin were unable to threat an equaliser in the closing stages as Brora dictated play to hold on for victory.
Clachnacuddin: Mackinnon, Morrison, Black, Cormack, Warren, Sutherland, Callum (Logan 70), Anderson, Thompson, Brindle (Bunce 66), Mackenzie (Gillies 70).
Subs (Unused) Riddle, Macleod, Chalmers, Rae.
Brora: Nicol, Kelly (Sutherland 57), Macdonald, Williamson, Nicolson, Gillespie, Maclean, Meekigns, J Macrae (Gamble 79), A Macrae, Ewan (Macdonald 57).
Subs (Unused) Gunn.
Referee: Gordon Seago.
