PICTURES - Ross and Cromarty get better of Clachnacuddin in five-goal thriller
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ROSS and Cromarty picked up their first win in the Highlands and Islands League as they defeated Clachnacuddin 3–2 at North Kessock.
Clachnacuddin, who were also looking for their first win of the season, went in front when Eilidh Donovan found the net to give them a 1–0 lead at the break.
The Lilywhites doubled their advantage in the second half when Fiona Mclean thumped home from close range.
But Ross and Cromarty stormed back with Grace Clark scoring twice, along with Simone Coles also finding the net, to give the club their first competitive victory.
The win lifts Ross and Cromarty into fourth place in the table with three points and Clachnacuddin dropping to sixth place with one point.
Orkney are the new leaders in the Highlands and Islands League after they ran out comfortable 4-0 winners over Sutherland.
Abi Coltherd and Jess Ewing both scored twice in Kirkwall to move the Orcadians to the summit on goal difference, with previous leaders Sutherland dropping down to third place after their loss.
Champions Buckie have moved into second place on goal difference in the league with a 3-0 win over Caithness in Portgordon.
Emily Mcauslan scored a hat-trick in the second half to eventually see off the determined Far North outfit.
The match between Brora Rangers and Nairn St Ninian was postponed and will be rearranged for a future date.
n In the SWF Championship, Inverness Caledonian Thistle suffered a 5–2 defeat to Ayr United.
Clare Docherty opened the scoring with a free kick and Lyndsey Whiteside added to Ayr’s tally within the opening 10 minutes of kick-off. Docherty grabbed a second either side of a brace from Emma Dawson, with Iona MacArthur and Rhea Hossack netting for the hosts.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle remain in fifth place in the eight team division, nine points behind Ayr United in fourth place.
Inverness have two matches remaining in the league this season.
They head to Rossvale on Sunday before finishing at home to Morton.
