Forfar Athletic — Formartine United: 2:0, Challenge Cup

Forfar Athletic kept Formentt United at bay with a 2:0 win in the Group Stage - 2 of the Cup of Call. The match ended at the Murray Park ground on 29 September 2026, and the result follows a tight pattern in this fixture.

M. Rennie opened the scoring early, four minutes in, and B. Alston added a second before the eight-minute mark. A. Mailer found the net again at eighteen minutes, though the official result stands at two goals. The visitors had chances to respond but could not convert them.

By then the momentum had shifted. M. Lemon received a yellow card and a red card in the same minute, thirty-fourth, and Formentt were reduced to ten. T. Mykyta stepped up for the penalty at thirty-five but missed, and the hosts kept their side in it. And here's the thing — we had called a home win with 48 per cent confidence, and the game played out much as we expected.

Forfar Athletic had 51 per cent possession and registered three shots on target alongside three off target. Formentt United edged the attack count at 39 to 29 but managed only four shots on target. The statistics tell a simple story: more chances without more goals.

The hosts come off a 2:1 victory over Dundee United II on 26 September, while Formentt had beaten Edinburgh City 2:0 on the same day. This result extends Forfar's recent run of positive results and leaves Formentt looking for consistency after a 3:2 win over Montrose on 22 September.

The goal difference now reflects a narrow advantage for Forfar Athletic. They have won two of their last five matches without conceding in this fixture, and the three points move them forward in the group standings.