Visitors Lossiemouth completed a Highland League double over Keith on Saturday.

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The Coasters 2-0 success, earned by a first half Adam MacLeod penalty and a second half Fraser Forbes goal, left the Maroons stuck in second bottom spot in the league table.

The homesters failed to find the back of the net for the fourth successive game and have now netted just twice in their last seven outings.

Although they had six first team regulars absent from the starting line up, Keith still failed to show any urgency in the firing line, and last bulged the old onion bag in the first minute against Deveronvale at the beginning of the month.

There was nothing between the sides until seven minutes from half-time when Lewis Coull hauled down Ryan Morrison inside the penalty area and former Buckie Thistle striker MacLeod made no mistake with the resultant spot kick.

Although the home side started the second half on the front foot they were stung in the 61st minute when Lossiemouth substitute Fraser Forbes slotted the ball home with his first touch.

That effectively killed off Keith’s chances of a comeback although recent signing from Huntly, Gavin Elphinstone saw a netbound shot blocked late on, the ball eventually screwing out for a fruitless corner.

Craig Ewen’s men will be aiming to return to winning ways when they make the trip to Clachnacuddin on Saturday, followed by a home clash with Wick Academy the following Wednesday.

Keith team: Reid, Killoh, Wilson (McKeown 66), Addison, Coull, Hutcheon (Brownie 66), Elphinstone, Yeats, Tough (Cumming 79), Yunus, Duncan.

Subs not used: Ironside, Robertson, Irvine.

Referee: G Seago.

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