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WATCH: Clach second string rocked by 'opportunistic' winner in Tain


By Ali Morrison

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Controversy rent the air in Tain on Saturday as Clachnacuddin A were left questioning a second half goal which consigned them to a 3-2 defeat against St Duthus.

The North Caledonian League campaigners got off to the best of starts with a penalty award after just four minutes.

After his first attempt was saved, referee David Ross ordered a retake, and Cameron Maclean duly put the Lilywhites 1-0 up.

Former Clach man Thomas Lewis levelled for the hosts 20 minutes later with a shot from a tight angle.

The Tain side took the lead a minute into the second half through Finn As-Chainey, but a finish from close range from Ruaridh Donald brought the scores level again.

The ink had hardly dried on the referee's notebook when the opportunistic Lewis scored the winner for St Duthus.

A long pass over the top of the Clach defence had evaded the forward, who was in an offside position, and the ball was easily collected by Clachnacuddin goalkeeper Michael Miele.

Clach A lost 3-2 to St Duthus on Saturday.
Clach A lost 3-2 to St Duthus on Saturday.

But Miele, believing that play had been stopped for a free kick, proceeded to roll the ball out in front of him only for Lewis to sprint towards goal and dribble the ball into the net.

Lewis, perhaps not believing his luck, even stopped momentarily before teammates urged him to pass the ball into the open goal.

Protests from Miele and Lilywhites bench after the goal fell on deaf ears as St Duthus held out for the win.


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