Buckie make history as they win first trophy in club's history as they beat Sutherland in Highlands and Islands League Cup final on penalties

Highlands and Islands League Cup Final

Buckie 2

Sutherland 2

(Buckie win 3–1 on penalties)

Buckie Ladies have won the first trophy in the club's history as they lifted the Highlands and Islands League Cup after a dramatic final.

Buckie took the lead twice during the match but were pegged back by Sutherland who forced the game to a penalty shoot-out.

But it was Buckie who held their nerve to win 3–1 on penalties at Station Park in Nairn.

Buckie took the lead after seven minutes when Abbie Louise Marshall unleashed a powerful volley from 15 yards after connecting with a cross from the right wing to fire into the net.

But Sutherland equalised on the stroke of half time when Trisha Macrae unleashed a sensational strike for 30 yards which went straight into the top left corner.

Buckie retook the lead in the 73rd minute when Catie Carter's pass found Lori Lappin who charged into the box and blasted a powerful strike from close range into the net.

The lead lasted only two minutes as Sutherland equalised when Rachael Sutherland fired a spectacular drive from 30 yards which went straight into the net.

Sutherland almost won it towards the end when Franci Hutchison unleashed a spectacular long range effort which smacked off the crossbar.

Goalkeeper Sophia Golebiewski kept Buckie level in extra time when she produced a sensational stop to deny Katy-Jane Grant from close range.

The game went to a shoot-out when Kayleigh Stalker, Alena Gardiner and Lori Lappin also scored their penalties.

Golebiewski saved Sutherland's second penalty and saw their third miss the target as Buckie lifted the trophy.

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