3-0 to ICT

Very impressed with the whole team and three cracking goals also.Not sure of many of the players names but Struan and Connor certainly stood out,with special mention to the goalie who I thought had excellent handling and really good distribution.

The futures bright with these guys  :021:

On official website

here

http://www.ictfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News...1353047,00.html

Anyone know the Clach team?

Sounds like Shane Sutherland's the one to watch in the under 19's just now. The youth system seems to be bringing up some quality just now!

Good report on the highland league site, but no teams offered.

http://www.ngrfoundation.co.uk/joomla/inde...97&Itemid=1

ICT's youth side booked their place in the quarter finals of the ITP Solutions North of Scotland Cup with a three goal victory over a Clach side that was, on the whole little older than the SPL outfit.

Inverness Caley Thistle took the lead halfway through the first half with a wonderfully taken free kick.  Gavin Morrison's execution of the 25 yard set piece was impeccable, picking out the top corner despite the despairing efforts of Clach keeper Neil Hastie.

It was the highlight of a first half which was, nonetheless, entertaining.  ICT had the edge but both sides showed they could string the passes together although on most occasions the defensive

A great ball in from Shane Sutherland saw Daniel Park nick his foot in front of his defender to turn the ball goalwards but Neil Hastie got down to his left to make the save.

Clach were caught with a suckerpunch in the 63rd minute as an ICT counter attack put them two goals up.  The Lilywhites had put the pressure on the Caley Jags box with the ball eventually being driven goalwards by David Watson.  A great block then denied John Macleod on the rebound and within seconds the ball had been cleared to the right wing where it was picked up by Shane Sutherland.

The former Wick Academy striker controlled the ball with ease, stepped inside his man then unleashed a thunderbolt strike into the postage stamp corner of the net from all of 25 yards.

Another counter attack which followed a Clach corner saw Daniel Park curl a shot just a foot wide of the same top corner from a Shane Sutherland cutback as the game continued to flow from one end of the park to the other.

The Lilywhites youngsters were proving more than capable of playing incisively whenever they had the chance to with David Watson at the heart of it more often than not.  He linked the ball between defence and attack well setting Andrew Fraser on his way.  The number eleven skipped past Sean Porter before playing it inside for Gordon McNab but his sidefooter trundled past the post.

Minutes later Watson was creating a one on one for John Macleod and it took a fantastic fingertip save from Andrew McNulty to deny the teenager a goal, although ref Alan Frew gave a goal kick to the surprise of the ardent Clach support behind the goals.

Shaun Carrol made it three with ten minutes to go.  Having been initially denied by Neil Hastie after Shane Sutherland's lay off gave him a sight from goal, the sub was there to nod home when the ball was swiftly returned into the area from the right.

In the final minute Andrew Fraser was very unlucky not to grab a consolation goal from a 22 yard free kick that struck the underside of the bar and the rebound was turned onto the bar via Adam Naismith after Sean Porter was able to hook the ball off the defender.

Full Time: Clachnacuddin 0 Inverness Caley Thistle 3

Reporter: Steven Rattray

 

That's 4 Under 19 victories on the bounce against seasoned Highland League opponents. I take it that's quite impressive. Is it?

Shane Sutherland, Stuart Leslie and Gavin Morrsion, 3 to watch out for.

The boy Shinnie at left-back was impressive as well at times.

McNulty is highly rated keeper also, but with a 3-0 win i imagine he wouldnt have been overly tested.

Shame my name sake wasn't playing but i think he's only 16!