Kingussie Secures MacTavish Cup Against Newtonmore in Fiery Final
Kingussie has successfully retained the MacTavish Cup, defeating local rivals Newtonmore 2-0 in a closely contested and at times bad-tempered final held at Bught Park in Inverness. The victory marks the first trophy for Kingussie manager Ronald Ross in his debut season, with goals scored by Savio Genini and captain Ruaridh Anderson. The match featured significant saves, a midfield scuffle, and a decisive late goal.
Kingussie clinched the MacTavish Cup, overcoming local rivals Newtonmore with a 2-0 victory in a high-intensity final at Bught Park in Inverness. The win allows Kingussie to retain the prestigious cup, marking a significant achievement for manager Ronald Ross in his inaugural season.
The first half remained scoreless despite a busy period, characterized by key saves. Kingussie's Bob MacGregor notably denied Newtonmore's Iain Robinson, while Kenny Ross thwarted Ruaridh Anderson's attempt for Kingussie.
Early in the second half, 55-year-old Kenny Ross, who was named man of the match, made a spectacular save from Dylan Borthwick's shot. As the game progressed, tensions rose, culminating in a melee involving over a dozen players after Newtonmore captain Robinson was fouled.
Kingussie broke the deadlock when Savio Genini struck the ball from 30 yards out on the left, finding the net. A potential second goal for Kingussie by Lee Bain was disallowed. The decisive second goal came in the 10th minute of stoppage time from captain Ruaridh Anderson, whose left leg was visibly bandaged and blooded, confirming Kingussie's 2-0 triumph.
In other shinty action, the MacAulay Cup quarter-finals saw Skye dispatch Lovat 4-0 at Balgate and Oban Camanachd defeat Bute 3-0 at Mossfield. Kyles also advanced, narrowly beating Aberdour, who play two leagues below them, with a late winner for a 2-1 final score.
According to Yahoo Sports Soccer, Kingussie's victory secures their hold on the MacTavish Cup.
