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Clachnacuddin are spot on to defeat Inverness Caledonian Thistle Development and reach Highlands and Islands League Cup final


By Will Clark

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Highlands and Islands League Cup semi final

Clachnacuddin 5

Inverness Caledonian Thistle Development 5

(After extra time - Clachnacuddin won 4–3 on penalties)

Michaela Munro on the ball. Picture Gary Anthony.
Michaela Munro on the ball. Picture Gary Anthony.

Clachnacuddin came out on top to reach the Highlands and Islands League Cup final after defeating Inverness Caledonian Thistle Development in the semi final on penalties.

Amy Lee Davidson battles with Clach's Michaela Munro. Picture Gary Anthony
Amy Lee Davidson battles with Clach's Michaela Munro. Picture Gary Anthony

The Inverness derby saw a 10-goal epic between the two teams who were level 3-3 after 90 minutes at Inverness Royal Academy.

Abbie Mackenzie sees off the danger in defence. Picture Gary Anthony.
Abbie Mackenzie sees off the danger in defence. Picture Gary Anthony.

Four more goals were scored in extra time, two by each team as it finished 5–5 after 120 minutes as the game went to a shoot-out.

Mary Peteranna closes down Clach's Kirsty Smith. Picture Gary Anthony.
Mary Peteranna closes down Clach's Kirsty Smith. Picture Gary Anthony.

But it was the Lily Ladies who came out on top to win 4–3 in the penalty shootout. They will face Sutherland in the final who beat Caithness 10–1 in the other semi final.

Amy Lee Davidson tussles with Clach's Kirsty Smith. Picture Gary Anthony
Amy Lee Davidson tussles with Clach's Kirsty Smith. Picture Gary Anthony

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