Highland Industrial Supplies Sutherland Cup First Round

Section 1

Lewis Camanachd 2 Boleskine 2

(Lewis won 2-0 on penalties) Shinty returned to Farr as Boleskine and Lewis Camanachd clashed in a 1pm throw-up at Smith Park.

This was actually Lewis Camanachd’s home tie but travel difficulties saw the venue rearranged.

Neil Hope got Boleskine off to a great start with a goal in the opening minute. The hosts worked the ball from one end of the pitch to the other with Hope’s backhand strike from wide on the left going across the keeper.

Callum Muir made it 2-0 on 25 minutes, firing home from the right off the D after a nice lay-off. Ali Lamont got Lewis back into it on 50 minutes; turning home Donald Lamont’s cut-back from the right.

When referee John Matheson awarded Lewis a penalty with 15 minutes remaining, Scott MacLeod, who missed from the spot during the first half, held his nerve to send the ball into the top corner of the net to the keeper’s left to make it 2-2.

There were chances at both ends with Stuart Campbell magnificent in the Lewis goal whilst Donald Lamont twice hit the post and also the crossbar for the islanders.

With no further scoring, this thrilling match went to a penalty shoot-out. Lewis keeper Stuart Campbell saved four spot-hits with the islanders scoring twice through Scott MacLeod and Paddy Sinclair to secure Lewis Camanachd’s first-ever cup-tie success.

Aberdeen University P Strathspey Camanachd P Aberdeen University’s meeting with Strathspey Camanachd at Balgownie was a Covid postponement.

Section 2

Fort William 0 Kingussie 2 The Kingussie colts beat the Fort William colts for the second successive Saturday, winning 2-0 at An Aird.

Goals from Robert Shiells on seven minutes and Russell Menzies on 33 minutes saw the Kings through to the second round.

Lochside Rovers P Newtonmore P

The much-anticipated tie between the competition’s two most recent winners, Lochside Rovers and the Newtonmore second team, was postponed because of Covid restrictions.

It is hoped to play the match this Saturday.

Section 3 Glenurquhart 6 Inverness 0 The Glenurquhart seconds were too strong for the Inverness seconds, winning 6-0 at Blairbeg. James MacPherson hit an early double with goals on two minutes and five minutes and Angus MacCallum made it 3-0 on nine minutes. James MacPherson completed his hat-trick on 21 minutes with Charlie MacLeod scoring a minute later. James MacPherson got his fourth goal of the afternoon on 27 minutes.

Skye Camanachd P Kinlochshiel P

The noon throw-up between the Skye Camanachd and Kinlochshiel second teams at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree, was postponed because of Covid restrictions affecting the visitors. The tie will now take place