Keiss manager praises team's character after Gill settles seven-goal thriller
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Keiss manager Bradley Thomson praised his team's character as they came from behind three times before sealing a dramatic 4-3 victory over Brora Wanderers.
Lewis Gill struck the winner in Saturday's Highland Amateur Cup preliminary round tie at Ham Park in Dunnet with a great free kick. That was Gill's second goal of the game and Alan Steven also hit a double for the Caithness AFA second division side.
Thomson said: "It was a passionately fought cup tie that was a good watch for any neutral.
"It was a much better performance from us. We showed a lot of character and fight to come from behind three times in the match and grab the winner at the end."
There was shoot-out agony for John O'Groats as they were beaten on penalties by Lairg Rovers after a goalless draw.
Lybster, Swifts and Watten also bowed out at the preliminary round stage following defeats to Lochinver, Golspie Stafford and Lochbroom respectively.
Results – Highland Amateur Cup, preliminary round, north section: High Ormlie Hotspur 1, Pentland United 0; John O'Groats 0, Lairg Rovers 0 (Lairg won 4-2 on penalties); Keiss 4, Brora Wanderers 3; Lochinver 5, Lybster 3; Thurso Swifts 2, Golspie Stafford 3; Watten 2, Lochbroom 5.
CAFA fixtures (all 6.45pm) – Monday, April 24 – Division One: Staxigoe United v Wick Thistle.
Tuesday, April 25 – Division One: John O'Groats v Castletown; Pentland United v Acks; Wick Groats v High Ormlie Hotspur.
Wednesday, April 26 – Division Two: Lybster v Swifts; Thurso Pentland v Keiss; Top Joe's v Watten.
Friday, April 28 – Division One: Castletown v Acks; High Ormlie Hotspur v Wick Thistle; John O'Groats v Wick Groats; Staxigoe United v Pentland United.
