Dingwall wins it for the Cattachs

Brora Rangers returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Clachnacuddin at Dudgeon Park last night.

Clach posed an early threat, with Brora goalkeeper Logan Ross doing enough to put Lewis MacKenzie off as he looked to meet a Connor Bunce cross at the near post.

Brora were denied an opener on seven minutes when Tom Kelly’s floated delivery was met by the head of Jordan MacRae, but Michael Miele was equal to the effort.

Paul Brindle was next to threaten when he did well to carve out a shooting opportunity on the edge of the box, but his strike drifted just wide.

Brindle had another chance on 31 minutes when he was released by a Gregor MacDonald cutback, but he could not keep his closerange effort down under pressure from Miele.

Brora were not to be denied just a minute later however, with Martin MacLean exchanging passes with Tony Dingwall which released the midfielder to send a sublime low finish into the corner with the outside of his foot.

Clach remained a threat though, with Bunce’s

delivery just evading the run of MacKenzie at the far post.

The Cattachs were forced into a half-time substitution, with Ali Morrison withdrawn after sustaining a heavy knock and replaced by Alex Cooper.

Brora looked to build on their lead in the second period, with Ali Sutherland shooting over the bar from distance, while MacRae

came close with a header which sailed marginally over.

Clach were denied an equaliser on 59 minutes though when Bunce hit a sweet strike which looked destined for the bottom corner, only for Ross to make a superb save to tip the ball wide.

Bunce was once again denied by Ross just a minute later, this time with a glancing header which

was parried by the on-loan Ross County goalkeeper.

Clach continued to push, with Millar Gamble making a crucial block to deny MacKenzie a sight at goal, while a deflected Jamie Young effort from distance brought out another stop from Ross.

Dingwall was denied by Miele in the dying stages as the hosts pushed for a second goal, but the home side held out for the victory.

BRORA HERO: Tony Dingwall, second right, grabbed the only goal of the game.