Two minutes later Academy took the lead when experienced striker Gary Weir scored with a powerful drive from the right-hand side of the penalty box.
1 – 2
Half Time – Fort William 1 – Wick Academy 2
Academy managed to retain the lead until the hour mark when the home side got back on level terms. Nick Stein grabbed an equaliser with an impressive overhead kick.
2 – 2
The Fort keeper Osborne pulled off a decisive save to deny Weir and soon after the Lochaber men regained the lead when Australia-bound Sean Grant struck a swerving free-kick past Academy keeper James More.
3 – 2
Grant’s strike proved to be the winner although Craig Campbell almost got an equaliser when his shot struck the crossbar from 18 yards.
But the home team were not to be denied a creditable victory which consigned the Scorries to their first back-to-back league defeats since mid-August. The defeat may also prove to be costly come the end of the season as it may cost Academy a place in the league table.
Full Time – Fort William 3 – Wick Academy 2
