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Buckie win third League Cup in a row
Buckie Ladies have lifted the Highlands and Islands League Cup for the third season in a row, after a close final against Sutherland at George V Park in Golspie.
Over 300 fans attended the final, and locals were overjoyed when Sutherland skipper Bethany Sutherland looped in a deft header to the far corner, which left Buckie keeper Sophia Golebiewski with no chance for the opener.
But the linesman’s flag was raised for offside and the goal didn’t stand, much to the delight of the travelling Buckie support. It was a physical first half, with Buckie skipper Rebecca McMillan doing well to snuff out Sutherland surges at left back and sending balls forward to Alena Gardner who was holding the ball up well. The midfield was a tight battle, Franci Hutchison popping up everywhere for Sutherland to disrupt Buckie’s rhythm while Rheo Laurenson for Buckie was showing great strength to hold off Bethany Sutherland’s further attacking surges.
And it would be Laurenson who would break the deadlock after around 35 minutes, shrugging off two challenges to place a great finish past Nadene MccCulloch in the Sutherland goal. Sutherland almost struck back minutes later, but Golebiewski dove brilliantly to her left to palm the shot away.
Indeed, in the second half Buckie would have Golebiewski’s Player of the Match performance to thank, as Sutherland grew their possession but found chances limited by the keeper’s composure. Indeed, with Sutherland committing players forward, Buckie had chances to double their lead themselves late in the half. A final surge by Sutherland saw them shot just wide and have another saved well by Golebiewski, but the whistle would call time on their efforts and ensure the cup stayed in Buckie.
Both clubs will now go into the final round of the ScottishPower Highlands and Islands league locked in a three-
(scotwomensfootball.com)