Post by Brian Mackay on Sept 10, 2005 9:59:58 GMT
Mack the Knife 03-Sep-2005 - from www.highlandleague.net website
The eagerly anticipated first Highland derby match of the season took place at Dudgeon Park this afternoon with the home side going into this one with high hopes of another home win.
Nevertheless it was Wick who were first out of the traps and they almost went ahead in the first minute of the game. Nigel Mackenzie put Murray Coghill through but his 12 yard shot was charged down by Michael Gray and the danger was cleared.
Wick were on the attack again and this time Gary Manson supplied the cross which found Jamie Mackenzie in space. His left foot shot, with only the keeper to beat, was dragged wide of the target but he was to atone for the miss shortly after.
Just before the half hour mark Wick went ahead. A deep cross was met at the back post by Craig Shearer who put it back in the mixer, Murray Coghill kept it alive and Jamie Mackenzie buried it from 12 yards with a left foot effort that beat Michael Gray.
On the stroke of half time youngster Shane Sutherland drove up the left wing before cutting inside onto his right foot to strike a shot that was deflected away fro a corner by Alex Lamb.
Having tested his range before the break Sutherland then went even closer with a carbon copy of his first half effort just three minutes after the restart. This time it was the woodwork not a defender who denied him as his effort rattled Don MacMillan's right hand post.
At the other end Martin Gunn played the ball out to the left for the lively Murray Coghill. He played it down the line for Jamie Mackenzie whose first time delivery saw Nigel Mackenzie meet the first effort before clashing with Michael Gray when the two went for the loose ball.
Wick doubled their advantage with just 15 minutes remaining and once again Murray Coghill was involved. It was his right foot cross that deceived the defence, falling for Jamie Mackenzie who rattled the ball home from 10 yards out.
Brora put the cat amongst the pigeons five minutes later with a fine counter. Sub Aaron Smith drove to the byeline on the right and his low cross was cleverly flicked into the back of the net by the heel of Connor Campbell.
However there was to be no late leveller for the Cattachs and it was the Scorries who left the ground crowing.
Full Time: Brora Rangers 1 Wick Academy 2
Reporter: Alan Farquhar
The eagerly anticipated first Highland derby match of the season took place at Dudgeon Park this afternoon with the home side going into this one with high hopes of another home win.
Nevertheless it was Wick who were first out of the traps and they almost went ahead in the first minute of the game. Nigel Mackenzie put Murray Coghill through but his 12 yard shot was charged down by Michael Gray and the danger was cleared.
Wick were on the attack again and this time Gary Manson supplied the cross which found Jamie Mackenzie in space. His left foot shot, with only the keeper to beat, was dragged wide of the target but he was to atone for the miss shortly after.
Just before the half hour mark Wick went ahead. A deep cross was met at the back post by Craig Shearer who put it back in the mixer, Murray Coghill kept it alive and Jamie Mackenzie buried it from 12 yards with a left foot effort that beat Michael Gray.
On the stroke of half time youngster Shane Sutherland drove up the left wing before cutting inside onto his right foot to strike a shot that was deflected away fro a corner by Alex Lamb.
Having tested his range before the break Sutherland then went even closer with a carbon copy of his first half effort just three minutes after the restart. This time it was the woodwork not a defender who denied him as his effort rattled Don MacMillan's right hand post.
At the other end Martin Gunn played the ball out to the left for the lively Murray Coghill. He played it down the line for Jamie Mackenzie whose first time delivery saw Nigel Mackenzie meet the first effort before clashing with Michael Gray when the two went for the loose ball.
Wick doubled their advantage with just 15 minutes remaining and once again Murray Coghill was involved. It was his right foot cross that deceived the defence, falling for Jamie Mackenzie who rattled the ball home from 10 yards out.
Brora put the cat amongst the pigeons five minutes later with a fine counter. Sub Aaron Smith drove to the byeline on the right and his low cross was cleverly flicked into the back of the net by the heel of Connor Campbell.
However there was to be no late leveller for the Cattachs and it was the Scorries who left the ground crowing.
Full Time: Brora Rangers 1 Wick Academy 2
Reporter: Alan Farquhar