Lossiemouth made the trek north to face Wick Academy at Harmsworth Park this weekend and, bar a controversial last minute penalty, would have come back with all three points. Instead the Coasters had to settle for a share of the points, which was probably a fair result, as Wick were on top for long spells but failed to take their chances.

Playing up the slope in the first half, Lossies starting line up featured Tony Ross, playing his first game for the club, and the visitors were on the offensive from the first whistle. Craig Morrison curled a free kick towards goal, but the ball dipped just wide of the post.

Lossie scored the opening goal of the game just shy of quarter of an hour in. A long ball downfield from McMullan dropped onto the edge of the box and rolled towards MacMillan in goal, only for one of his defenders to run into him and cause the ball to break free. Doug COULL pounced to round the Wick pair and slot home from a tight angle.

Wick would have been level five minutes later had it not been for a great save from Dunn, who reacted well to palm away a shot from twelve yards from Mark Nichol. The home side were presented with a free kick just outside the box soon after, and Gary Farquhar squared the ball to Nigel Mackenzie, only for him to fire wide.

Craig Morrison was next to try his luck in front of goal, and MacMillan did well to turn his shot around the post to safety on the half hour. Moments later, McIntosh produced a driving run through the middle of the park before choosing to shoot, despite an unmarked Morrison on his left. The shot was blocked and the ball eventually fell to Mo, but he could only shoot over.  

Half time - Wick Academy 1 Lossiemouth 1 

Lossie came out for the second half looking to get a hold of the ball as early as possible to prevent Wick grabbing a second. Five minutes in, some slick passing in the middle of the park between Morrison and Coull allowed McMullan room to fire in a shot from 20 yards, but the ball sailed high and wide. Wick were next to attempt to score, and a fast break saw the ball break to a wide open Farquhar in the box, but his tame shot was well held by Dunn.

Twenty minutes in and a collision between Ellis and MacMillan saw the game delayed for a few minutes for the veteran keeper to receive treatment. A chip over the defence saw the two race to be first to the ball a dozen yards out, only for them to hit each other. Despite the protestations of the home side, it looked like a genuine attempt at the ball by Ellis, and the referee agreed. 

Midway through the half and everyone in the ground thought Lossie had taken the lead when Coull headed goalward from only a few yards out. Miraculously the ball flew wide, but it was not long before the former Lossie Utd player got on the score sheet again. Ellis chipped a quickly taken free kick into the box and, with the home side still sorting out a wall, COULL leapt like a salmon above a stationary defence to head home to the far post.

Wick were now looking like losing a game they deserved no less than a point from, and the second goal saw Lossie tighten things up and restrict Wick to long range efforts, including one which went out for a throw. 

Full time - Wick Academy 2 Lossiemouth 2 

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