article_snippet.sent: A further sign of the Highlanders’ fortitude came with the way in which the Highlanders’ fortitude absorbed the loss of goalkeeper Dean Brill to a nasty knee injury but, in truth, neither side was able to play neither side favoured passing game thanks to the combination of a bobbly pitch and a strong wind.
article_snippet.sent: Dean Brill was substituted off injured after 20 minutes against Celtic .
article_snippet.sent: The Highland team had to overcome a more serious setback, however, when Dean Brill Dean Brill went down in obvious discomfort after kicking clear as Gary Mackay-Steven moved in.
article_snippet.sent: There seemed no ill-intent in the Celtic winger’s challenge but Dean Brill required five minutes of treatment before being stretchered off and replaced by Ryan Esson.
article_snippet.sent: To Dean Brill credit, the substitute produced impressive saves either side of half-time to tip over headers from Ambrose and Denayer.