Forfar Farmington win ScottishPower Youth Challenge Cup

Forfar Farmington have claimed the 14s ScottishPower Youth Challenge Cup after a tense and close match against Bonnyrigg Rose.

Two teams dominating their domestic leagues matched up for the first ScottishPower Youth Challenge Cup of the day at Ainslie Park. Both came  with plenty of confidence going head to head, but the opening five minutes were a nervy affair with some nerves on show from both sides.

The game would open up though, and both sides saw breaks on goal but both defences remained on top, dealing with corners well.

Bonnyrigg Rose began to take control of the game, with Sara Main showing great movement on the left, but her crosses were cut out well by Forfar defenders Fiona Sinclair and Grace Cochrane. On half an hour, Rose forward Amelia McQueen brought the ball down well but the linesman’s flag was raised before she could shoot.

But it would be Forfar Farmington who would make the breakthrough, Iona Keay winning the ball near the touchline and feeding Isla McBride who turned her defender well and struck low to the keeper’s left.

Forfar carried the momentum into the second half, Bonnyrigg keeper Hannah Muirhead getting down brilliantly to tip a log range effort wide of the post, but Bonnyrigg fought their way back into it, partly thanks to Mcqueen’s creativity in the forward areas. They played with admirable intensity as the minutes ticked down, but Forfar held on to claim the cup.