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PICTURES: RAF Lossiemouth stay top of Moray welfare league with sixth straight victory after coming from behind to defeat Cullen


By Craig Christie

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RAF Lossiemouth came from behind to defeat Cullen and stretch their lead at the top of the Moray welfare league.

Cullen's Jae Marandola gives away a free kick after this challenge on RAF Lossie's Dean McKellar. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Cullen's Jae Marandola gives away a free kick after this challenge on RAF Lossie's Dean McKellar. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

The servicemen won 3-2 at Logie Park to make it six wins out of six in the league and go five points clear of Hopeman, who have played a game less.

League table.
League table.

Play was even in the early stages but a stunning goal put the visitors ahead on 15 minutes. A disguised lay-off at a free kick paved the way for Ryan Woods to smash an unstoppable drive into the top left corner of the net.

The opening goal. RAF Lossiemouth's Ryan Woods crashes home a spectacular strike from a free kick. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
The opening goal. RAF Lossiemouth's Ryan Woods crashes home a spectacular strike from a free kick. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

Cullen were keen to respond to their derby defeat at Portsoy and hit back impressively, with Keith Cruickshank setting up Calum Risk to equalise.

Cullen's Scott Mair is at full stretch to win the ball away from RAF Lossiemouth's Reece Archer. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Cullen's Scott Mair is at full stretch to win the ball away from RAF Lossiemouth's Reece Archer. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

The leaders were up against it when a flowing Cullen move from the back set Logan Mill down the left and he burst inside before finding Jae Marandola, who finished at the back post.

Ethan Blanchard on the attack for Cullen. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Ethan Blanchard on the attack for Cullen. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

In the second half, Cullen created some good chances to add to their lead but their failure to take any would come back to bite them.

Cullen's Keiran Riddoch keeps a close eye on RAF Lossiemouth's Harry Williams. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Cullen's Keiran Riddoch keeps a close eye on RAF Lossiemouth's Harry Williams. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

With 15 minutes to go, Lossie equalised through Woods' second of the match, another superb finish after breaking through on goal.

Cullen's Ethan Blanchard shot is stopped by RAF Lossiemouth keeper Tristan Fahey. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Cullen's Ethan Blanchard shot is stopped by RAF Lossiemouth keeper Tristan Fahey. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Callum Devine on the ball for RAF Lossiemouth as he holds off Cullen's Keiran Riddoch. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Callum Devine on the ball for RAF Lossiemouth as he holds off Cullen's Keiran Riddoch. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

The goal took the sting out of Cullen, and an unfortunate slip up from their goalkeeper Cameron Bruce gifted Reece Archer with a tap-in to put the away side in the lead. Cullen pushed for a late equaliser, but RAF Lossie defended well to secure the three points.

Cullen's Scott Mair unleashes a shot on goal as the home side look for an equaliser. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Cullen's Scott Mair unleashes a shot on goal as the home side look for an equaliser. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

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