Ten-man Caley turn it all around to delight Robbo
JOHN ROBERTSON praised the work rate and commitment of ten-man Caley after they moved to within three points of the promotion play-off places.
Robertson’s men had to come from 2-1 behind and survive for quarter of the match a man down following the dismissal of Carl Tremarco and the Caley boss declared: ‘I can’t be any prouder of my players. They were brave and kept going right until the end.’
The visitors grabbed the lead on four minutes when Liam Polworth’s corner hit City defender Euan Smith and entered the net with keeper Graeme Smith stranded.
City hit back from a penalty ten minutes later. They had the ball in the net through Isaac Layne only for referee Gavin Duncan to rule that Inverness defender Tremarco had handled the ball in the box.
However, Brechin were not to be denied as Jordan Sinclair beat Mark Ridgers from the spot.
City turned the match on its head before the break when fine work from Connor McLennan saw him twist and turn at the edge of the box before playing the ball across goal for Sinclair, who blasted past Ridgers.
Inverness rallied on the restart but it wasn’t until the 65th minute that they grabbed the equaliser when sub George Oakley finished off a great move involving John Baird and Brad McKay.
The visitors were then reduced to ten men when Tremarco was sent off for a second bookable offence.
However, they grabbed the points when Oakley was on hand to slot home from close range.
Brechin boss Darren Dods said: ‘The players gave their all and I’ve no doubt that our luck will turn if we keep performing to that standard.’