North Division 3

Skye Camanachd 2 Kingussie 2.

There was a strong wind and tricky under-foot conditions for both teams to deal with in this league meeting at the King George V Park, Portree.

Given that they trailed 2-0 at the break, Skye will probably consider this to be a point gained rather than a point lost.

The visitors played with the wind in the first half and they used the elements to their advantage.

With just 12 minutes gone, Skye keeper Calum “Columbo” Nicolson was adjudged to have kicked the ball and Kingussie were awarded a penalty. Nicolson found his name in the referee’s book for dissent whilst Ally Borthwick remained calm and fired the resultant spot-hit into the back of the net.

Just a couple of minutes later, a flowing Kingussie move resulted in another chance for Borthwick and he found the back of the net to grab his and his side’s second goal of the game.

Borthwick was a real danger each time Kingussie attacked and the Skye defence did well to get to the break only 2 goals in arrears.

Skye now had the advantage of the elements but they were unable to make the most of a couple of early chances.

Donjee MacLeod, recently returned from injury, had taken a grip of the midfield which meant the home forwards were enjoying more of the ball.

Skye eventually did pull a goal back after 65 minutes. MacLeod played a long ball forward to James “Chips” Munro and he laid the ball off for Ally “Mhor” Morrison (Portree) to score.

Skye introduced Ewen MacGregor in place of Munro and the substitute had a hand in the equaliser when he crossed for Ally “Mhor” Morrison (Portree) to score a replica of his first strike.

Skye could now sense victory and they threw everything at the Kingussie defence for the remainder of the game.

Ally “Mhor” Morrison (Portree) was desperately unlucky not to complete his hat-trick and win the points for Skye when he saw a great shot come back off the post.

A draw was probably a fair result in what was a game of 2 halves and Skye debutant Robbie MacDougall deserves a mention for recovering from a nervy start to have a good game against the experienced Dallas Young.