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Cup exit for Culter
CULTER crashed out of the North Regional Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Ellon United at Crombie Park.
The Deesiders dominated for large periods of the match but the visiting defence stood firm to reach the third round of the competition.
The opening exchanges were pretty even with both sides trying to find some fluency.
The first real chance came when a Chris Ogboke flick found Ryan Stott but he fired just wide before a speculative Matt Edmond cross glanced the top of the bar before going behind for a goal kick.
Dod McBain then tried his luck but his tame effort was easily saved by the Ellon 'keeper before Richard Wyness had a go but his attempt went agonisingly wide.
At the other end, in a rare Ellon attack Cammy Bruce hoisted an effort well over the bar. There was just over half an hour gone when a sweeping Culter move saw Lewis McKimmie thrash a shot which whistled inches over the bar.
After 40 minutes played Culter took a deserved lead when a Hugh Robertson cross was spectacularly headed home by Richard Wyness.
However in time added on United got back into it when an Atholl Cadger overhead kick was blocked but Keith Reid followed up for the equaliser.
Culter started with their tails up in the second period with Hugh Robertson going close with a flashing attempt before Lewis McKimmie set Chris Ogboke free but again he shot wide.
The Ellon 'keeper then pulled off a lucky save from Lewis McKimmie as the home side completely dominated.
Ryan Stott had a fine attempt well saved before the same player saw his deft header strike the post with the 'keeper beaten.
Andy Sim then replaced the injured Stott and Martin Shand came on for Richard Wyness but it was Ellon who took the lead from a corner when Scott Hendry headed home.
With the game beginning to close out Colin Craik was denied a deserved equaliser on two occasions.
Culter: McIntosh, Donald, Robertson, Craik, Wilson, Kelly, McBain, McKimmie, Ogboke, Wyness, Stott. Substitutes: Sim, Shand, Cooper, Rattray, Farquhar.
Referee: Garry Duncan. Assistant referees: James Robertson and Alistair Fleming.
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