LIAM KELLY scored his first two goals for Kilmarnock
after Conor Sammon had put the SPL side ahead, as Jimmy
Calderwood's side booked their place in the
quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.
These sides met at the same stage of
the competition last year, with the Highlanders winning
2-0 at home to progress to the quarter-finals.
Scott Severin came close for the
hosts on 18 minutes following good work by Jamie Hamill
on the left-hand side.
Hamill played the ball back from near
the touchline out to the midfielder, and his shot from
the edge of the area was deflected onto the roof of the
net.
Proctor then headed off the line at
the near post when Manuel Pascali sent in a shot from
Craig Bryson's corner, while Sammon pulled a diagonal
effort wide.
As
the game entered its second quarter, Dani Sanchez
intercepted possession well inside opposition territory
and tried a drive which went over the target.
Just a minute later, Kilmarnock took
the lead courtesy of a delicate finish from Conor
Sammon. (right) Kevin Kyle flicked a pass on to
his strike partner, who lofted the ball from the right
side of the box, over Ryan Esson and into the far side
of the net.
Killie's lead was extended before
half-time, after Inverness had come agonisingly close to
an equaliser. Richie Foran's shot from the right was
parried by Cammy Bell and somehow beaten away inches
from the line with Sanchez attempting to apply the
finishing touch.
The SPL side headed for the other
end, as Sammon forged a path down the right wing and cut
the ball back for Kelly to score.
Kilmarnock remained in control
despite a spirited start to the second half by Inverness
CT.
Kelly scored his second after
58minutes, taking advantage when Lionel Djebi-Zadi
failed to deal with Garry Hay's cross to send a diagonal
shot from the right past Esson.
Inverness sought a late consolation,
with Proctor battling past Craig Bryson only for Foran
to shoot wide while Grant Munro headed tamely into
Bell's arms, and for Kilmarnock, Hamill fired over with
a half-chance in the closing stages.
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