Formartine United defeated Dundee II 4-1 in the first group stage match of the Challenge Cup on Tuesday evening. The hosts scored four goals through T. Mykyta, C. Parton, G. Abari and A. McCormick. Dundee II managed only one reply from L. Wiseman in the eighty-sixth minute. W. Baird received a red card for the visitors in the seventy-eighth minute.
The match opened with a flurry of goals. Mykyta struck in the thirty-eighth minute, followed by Parton just four minutes later. Abari extended the lead in the sixtieth minute before McCormick made it four in the seventy-sixth. Dundee pulled one back late on, but the damage was already done.
Formartine United registered four shots on target compared to Dundee's single attempt. The hosts earned five corners while the visitors collected three. Possession figures showed 0.14 for the home side and 0.86 for the visitors, though the attacking numbers were both recorded at zero.
Formartine United come into this competition with mixed recent form. They lost 2-0 away to Buckie Thistle in October, but beat Lossiemouth 2-1 in September. Their last five matches include three wins and two defeats across various competitions.
Dundee II have struggled in their recent outings. A 3-1 loss to Peterhead in July has been followed by defeats to Elgin City, Stirling Albion, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Forfar Athletic. The red card against Formartine adds to a difficult start to their campaign.