Alloa Athletic — Motherwell U21: 3:0, Challenge Cup

Alloa Athletic saw off Mazerwell U21 3-0 in the Call Up Cup Group Stage Two on 25 August 2026. F. McCafferty opened the scoring in the third minute before L. Rankin added a second six minutes later. McCafferty rounded off the afternoon with his second goal in the sixty-first minute.

And here's the thing — Alloa controlled the tempo without needing much possession. They registered forty-eight per cent of the ball, while Mazerwell U21 held fifty-two per cent. The visitors managed ninety-nine attacks to Alloa's eighty-three, but that didn't translate into genuine danger.

By then, the statistics told a different story. Alloa produced six shots on target against three, and seven off target compared to six. Mazerwell U21 earned nine corners to Alloa's four, but the clean-sheet run came to an end for the visitors. Two yellow cards also figured in their tally.

The result extends Alloa's recent form, which included a 2-0 win over Queen of the South on 22 August and a 3-0 victory against Montrose a week earlier. Mazerwell U21's last outing before this fixture was a 3-4 defeat to Celtic Heart on 11 August, followed by a series of heavier losses across the previous season.

To be fair, the visitors had opportunities to respond, but they couldn't find the back of the net. Alloa's efficiency with six shots on target producing three goals speaks to their clinical approach. Mazerwell U21 finished with more attacks but lacked precision when it mattered.