Last-Gasp Corner Delivers Dramatic Victory for Inverness CT Against 10-Man Stirling Albion

Thrilling KDM Trophy Encounter at Caledonian Stadium

The third round of the KDM Trophy brought Stirling Albion north to face Inverness at the Caledonian Stadium, with the hosts having won their previous two Challenge Cup fixtures while the Binos came into the match with one win and one defeat.

Inverness fielded a strong squad with numerous attacking options at their disposal. Stirling’s threat was expected to come from Ross Cunningham and Russell MacLean, and indeed it was Cunningham who broke the deadlock after thirty minutes with an impressive strike. However, Inverness’s Zimba responded quickly, levelling the score just four minutes later in an action-packed first half.

Red Card Turns the Tide

The game’s crucial moment came with fifteen minutes remaining when Stirling’s Stewart Murdoch received his marching orders for a late challenge on Oscar MacIntyre. This sparked an intense siege on the Stirling goal, with Inverness players Mckay, Sole, Longstaff, and MacLeod all coming close but being denied by resilient defending.

Dramatic Conclusion

After an remarkable sixteen corners throughout the match, Inverness finally made one count in the most dramatic fashion possible. It was Liam Sole who emerged as the hero, scoring the winning goal in the 94th minute to maintain the team’s perfect record in the competition.

The victory further extends Inverness CT’s impressive head-to-head record against Stirling Albion, with the Caley Jags now having won three of their last five meetings, with two draws and no losses.