Sole Destroyer

Two goals apiece from Liam Sole and Robbie Thompson with Jordan Alonge and Mitchell Robertson bagging the others gave the Caley Jags XI another bagel win in the NoS Cup by 6-0 over Strathspey Thistle. Onwards to the semi-final we go.

Having beaten Lossiemouth 6-0 in the first round, the Caley Jags were drawn at home in Rnd2 against Strathspey Thistle who were given a bye into this round. The Highland League outfit had made their best ever start to a season winning four of their opening six games. Inverness lost their first League1 fixture on Saturday going down to Stenhousemuir which sets this game up nicely on a fine Summer evening. No Alfie Bavidge or Chanka Zimba tonight, but Adam MacKinnon, Liam Sole, Jordan Alonge and Robbie Thompson all started.

The stage was set on a fine night in the Highland capital as the game got underway. On paper, strong attacking options for the hosts, and the visitors in good form with Shaun Morrison not shy in front of goal with six strikes to his name so far.

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06’ | 0-0 First chance falls to Strathspey as Shaun Morrison’s cross finds Calum Brown in the box but his shot is saved by Logan Ross.

10’ | 1-0 GOALLL! We take the lead through Robbie Thompson!

15’ | 2-0 GOALLL! We double our lead through Jordan Alonge’s header after he met Liam Sole’s cross into the box.

19’| 3-0 GOALLL! Liam Sole makes it 3-0 with a great finish inside the box.

25’ | 4-0 GOALLL! Liam Sole has his second after a good finish as Ben Gardiner found him down the left side.

31’ | 4-0 Aaron Doran sees his effort go wide after good hold up play from Shaun Morrison. Still got it, legend!

33’ | 4-0 Strathspey Thistle Sub: Dylan Lawrence on, Aaron Doran off. (We must have tired him out)

34’ | 4-0 Great save from Danny Gillan to keep out Liam Sole for his hat-trick.

40’ | 5-0 GOAL! Mitchell Robertson makes it 5-0 with a deflected effort in the box.

43’ | 6-0 GOAL! Robbie Thompson has his second with a good finish to make it 6-0!

HALF TIME 6-0 Robert on CTO at the interval: Enjoyable 45 from a young team. Robbie Thompson pulling the strings but every player has played their part. Logan Ross has had two good saves, the first at 0-0. I hope the goals have been caught on camera for those not here as there’s been some good stuff.

The second half would be about game and player management with the tie secured. This led to many substitutions as we saw out the game with the foot off the throttle.

64’ | 6-0 Double ICTFC Sub: Archie Kerr and Kenzie Harkness on, Adam Mackinnon and Liam Sole off.

70’ | 6-0 ICTFC Subs: Sam Reid and Jake Rodgers on, Ben Gardiner and Sam Thompson off.

79’ | 6-0 ICTFC Sub: Gavin Thomson on, James Clark off.

FULL TIME: ICTFC 6-0 Strathspey Thistle We advance to the next round of the North of Scotland Cup thanks to goals Robbie Thompson (2), Liam Sole (2), Jordan Alonge and Mitchell Robertson.

We will face Forres Mechanics away in the Semi-Final with Ross County hosting Clachnacuddin. 3rd September is the date for your diary.

Robert summed up: Not much to say about that second half. Useful game time for the five young subs, more good saves by Logan Ross and nearly a last minute hat trick for Robbie Thompson, and that was about that.


ICT Subs: Kenzie Harkness, Jake Rodgers, Gavin Thomson, Ellis Leighton not on database, hence only three subs shown on stats.

Match report written by tm4tj

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