COVE CRUISE TO SEMIS; JUNIORS HIGHLAND.

SHELLSHOCKED Shetland were ripped apart as Cove stormed into the North Challenge Cup semis with a 6-2 win.

Cove were three ahead inside 25 minutes.

Robbie Henderson (left) sparked the rout by heading the opener in five minutes.

Martin Johnston added the second and seven minutes later Jamie Watt made it 3-0.

Just after the half hour Karl Williamson pulled one back for Shetland.

And six minutes later they grabbed another when Cove sub Kenny McKenzie pushed Ross McDougall and James Johnston scored the penalty. But Cove quickly hit back when Kevin Webster's cross-cum-shot ended up in the net.

Martin Johnston made it 5-2 and David Smith sealed the thrashing with five minutes left.

Cove will face Deveronvale, who dumped Buckie 2-1, in the last four.

Steve Bruce put the Jags in front but Scott Fraser levelled and Grant Noble won it.

Inverurie earned home advantage in the other last-four clash after beating Golspie 2-0 thanks to goals from Neil Gauld and Gary Nicol. Fraserburgh took the last semi-final spot with a 3-2 extra-time win over Keith.

Graham Johnston's opener for Fraserburgh was cancelled by Michael Fyfe before Stuart Walker put Keith 2-1 up.

But Alan Hale equalised and Ryan Christie's extra-time penalty won it after Keith goalie Andy Shearer copped a second yellow card.

In the league, a Ricky Wardrop hat-trick inspired Forres Mechanics to their first win of the season - a 3-1 success over Fort William.

Lossiemouth beat Rothes 1-0 thanks to Mark Cody's goal while Brora and Clach drew 0-0.