Avoch close the gap in stoppage time

Avoch closed the gap on Inverness and District Premier League leaders Loch Ness to three points but they needed to score twice in stoppage time in a 4-3 win against NMM Sam’s at Coronation Park.

The Black Islers, who have a game in hand on the leaders, found themselves a goal down after Charlie Fonweban scored the only goal of the first half. But counters from Niall Docherty and Jack MacKay saw Avoch lead 2-1 before late strikes from John McLaughlin and David Cameron looked to have won it for Sam’s.

However, goals from Struan McArthur and Docherty deep in stoppage time clinched the points in dramatic fashion.

Elsewhere, Loch Ness

“Dramatic late goals by McArthur and Docherty”

were held to a 2-2 draw by Bellmac at Bught Park and Maryburgh are now just a point off the leaders after a clinical 5-0 home victory over Police.

Contin came from 2-0 down to earn a welcome point in a 2-2 draw at Culbokie.

Chris Kelly scored both Culbokie’s goals, while Andrew Gow and Jamie Skinner replied for Contin.

IRN Security 5, Innes CI 0; Fortrose and Rosemarkie Union 1, Escobar 5; North Kessock Hotel 4, Ferrybache 2; Balloan Compass 0, ICM Electrcal 9; Tomatin 4 Drakies PDG 0.

NHS Highland 0 Black Rock Rovers 7; Muir of Ord Rovers 0, Charlestelona 7; Korrie 2, Hill Rovers 1.Norbord Citadel 2, Uncle Bob’s 4; Culloden Blacksmiths w/o Merkinch.

Drakies PDG v Balloan Compass (at Culloden); IRN Security v Tomatin; Escobar v North Kessock Hotel; Innes CI v Ferrybache; ICM Electrical v Fortrose and Rosemarkie Union (at Ardersier).

All matches at Bught Park unless stated.