Forfar Athletic host Aberdeen U21 in the Challenge Cup Group Stage 1 on 11 August 2026. The visitors take all three points with a 3-0 victory. Underneath the result lies a performance where three goals in the first half decided everything.
C. Masson breaks the deadlock in the twelfth minute. And here's the thing — that opener came before Forfar could settle into any rhythm. The home side had just 38 attacks on the board and were already chasing the game. The visitors were already looking for a way in.
Two minutes later, A. Mouloua converts from the spot. To be fair, the penalty suggests Forfar switched off at a set piece. The home keeper had no chance, and suddenly the tie was slipping.
By the thirty-seventh minute, Mouloua adds his second from another penalty spot. He ends a barren spell for the young striker. Three goals, two penalties, and Forfar are playing catch-up with nothing left to show for it. The visitors were dominant in the air from set plays by then.
The statistics tell a straightforward story. Aberdeen U21 registered 85 attacks compared to Forfar's 38, and their 9 shots on target versus 1 speaks for itself. Possession sat at 56 per cent for the visitors, but the real gap was in the final third where chances materialised.
This result places Aberdeen U21 in a strong position in Group Stage 1. Forfar's recent form — including that 8-0 defeat to Livingston — provides context for the performance. The group stage begins to take shape, and the visitors have made their statement clear.