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23 May 2021 The Skye Camanachd second team defeated their Kinlochshiel counterparts 4-1 in their preseason friendly at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 22 May 2021. This 1.30pm throw up was played under the current restrictions which meant supporters were not permitted to attend. However the match was broadcast LIVE on Radio Skye’s ‘Camanachd LIVE’ show. There was a minute’s silence ahead of throw up to remember players and supporters from both clubs who have passed away since shinty was last played. There was a return to the Skye line-up for brothers Somhairle MacDonald and Gilleasbuig MacDonald whilst player / manager Allan Macleod also gave youngsters Archie Millar and Callum Gillies a first call up and both started on the bench. Kinlochshiel boss Willie MacRae gave Lewis MacVicar the captaincy on what was his 22nd birthday but keeper Sandy MacDiarmid will skipper the side for the remainder of the season. The teams also competed for the John 'Kaid' Maclean Cup and Skye started the match playing towards the Skeabost end of the ground. Taylor Matheson gave Skye a 7 minute lead. The goal came following good play from James Robertson who ran at the heart of the ‘Shiel defence before slipping the ball to his right and Matheson sent a shin-high shot across keeper MacDiarmid and the ball nestled in the corner of the net. Whilst Skye enjoyed most of the early pressure, ‘Shiel came much more into the game midway through the first half and their pressure paid off when Rory Slaughter blasted home a leveller from the edge of the D on 27 minutes. Full back Andrew MacKenzie played a long ball down the left and Ross MacRae capitalised on a slip in the Skye defence and he crossed for Slaughter who sent an unstoppable shot into the top corner of the net, beating keeper Calum Nicolson on his left side. Skye used both keepers in the game with Murphy Henderson taking over in goal at half-time. Ally ‘Spod’ MacLeod replaced James Robertson in the forward line. Skye went straight on the attack with Gilleasbuig MacDonald winning the ball from the restart and Somhairle MacDonald’s fierce shot was well saved with his legs by Sandy MacDiarmid at the expense of a corner. Ally ‘Spod’ MacLeod played in the resultant corner from the left and Somhairle MacDonald won possession before taking a touch at the left of the D to take the ball away from his marker before firing low into the net to make it 2-1 with only 50 seconds of the second half played. Just a couple of minutes later, a terrific Taylor Matheson rocket-shot from the right, after he had exchanged passes with Somhairle MacDonald, flew high into the net at the keeper’s near post and had Skye 3-1 to the good. Skye introduced Archie Millar for a second team debut on the hour. The hosts did get a fourth goal when they were awarded a free-hit on 69 minutes when Ally ‘Spod’ MacLeod was impeded just outside the right of the D. Archie Millar picked out a clever run wide to the right from Somhairle MacDonald who drove the ball home to make it 4-1 with the ball taking a slight deflection to deceive the keeper. Another Skye youngster, Callum Gillies, made his debut, coming on for the final 20 minutes. Ally ‘Spod’ MacLeod was unlucky not to score, twice hitting the frame of the goal as well as being thwarted by keeper MacDiarmid. The sides also contested the John “Kaid” Maclean Cup which was raised by Skye skipper Ian MacPherson. Skye Camanachd from: Calum Nicolson: David MacInnes, William James Sutherland, Neil John Campbell, Allan MacLeod: Ian MacPherson (captain), Gilleasbuig MacDonald, Archie MacDonald: Somhairle MacDonald, Taylor Matheson, James Robertson, Cameron MacKay: subs Ally ‘Spod’ MacLeod, Archie Millar, Callum Gillies, Murphy Henderson This match was played in accordance with the current restrictions meaning supporters were not permitted to attend. Thank you to everyone for adhering to the rules.
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