Skye Camanachd U14s Suffer MacMaster Cup Heartbreak. | |
29 August 2008 Skye Camanachd U14s suffer MacMaster Cup heartbreak as they lose out to Fort William in the semi final (North Final) in a penalty shoot out. Skye started the game in a lack-lustre fashion and they looked to be down and out after half an hour as they trailed the home side by three goals to nil. However Jordan Murchison pulled a goal back just before the break to give the Skye youngsters hope. Skye started the second half in a more determined fashion and Stewart MacSween, starting his first game for for the U14 A team, went close to pulling a goal back. Skye were back in the game when Martin Bruce surged forward from midfield and saw his shot saved, but Chris MacLennan nipped in to continue his recent good scoring run and bring Skye to within a goal of the home side. It was full forward John Gillies who levelled the tie as he ghosted in at the back post to score and take the match into extra time. MacLennan hit the post in extra time and that was the closest that both teams came to getting the crucial seventh goal. Bothe teams remained level after the initial five penalties but it was Fort William who won a place in the final with sudden death victory. Keeper Ally MacLeod, Ian Grant, Scott MacLeod and Martin Bruce were excellent for Skye as they have been all season. The plus side for Skye was that this match doubled up as a North Division 1 fixture meaning they recorded a 3-3 draw in what was a difficult away tie to Fort William. This means that Skye sit top of North Division 1 with two wins and a draw. Lochaber are in second place with one win and two draws and the two sides meet in the next league clash. Skye Camanachd from: Ally MacLeod, Ian Grant, Thomas MacDonald, Shaun Hedley, Scott MacLeod, Calum Gibb, Martin Bruce (captain), Magnus Burd, (Stewart MacSween), (Scott MacDonald), Chris MacLennan, Jordan Murchison, Mark Mortimer, John Gillies Sub Ewen Forrest (not used) |