FORMARTINE got the Grill League Cup game underway on a perfect day for football and the Dee had the first chance with a free kick but the effort was blasted over the bar.

The home side took the lead in the sixth minute. Stainer left Seivwright for dead on the right wing and sent in a cross to Brownhill who drilled his shot wide of the unsighted Horne into the net.

United replied and a cross into the box was met by Beattie but Pennet smothered the ball at the striker's feet. In the ninth minute a Forsyth cross found Brown, his attempt was taken by Pennet. A free kick from Lawson caused concern in the Dee defence and the ball was cleared for a corner.

In the 19th minute Beattie was sent clear but his cross drifted behind. A corner for Dee found Brownhill and he sent his header wide.

Good play in the 22nd minute from United ended with a corner being awarded. Seivwright sent a lovely ball through to Beattie in the 33rd minute, as the forward closed in on goal Pennet made a fine save with his legs to send the ball wide of goal.

United were unlucky two minutes later when a cross was met by Beattie at the back post but his volley came back off the upright. A Dee free kick was deflected by Taylor but the ball went wide. Beattie had another chance in the 43rd minute but as he closed in on goal, a last ditch tackle prevented a shot.

Three minutes into the half, a cross into the area was met by Lawson but the attempt went over. In the 67th minute Stainer broke through but a timely tackle from Lawson saved the day. A long clearance from Horne found Beattie but his ball into the box was cleared.

A ball from Horne gave Forsyth a chance but Long made a saving tackle. In the 77th minute a Booth free kick went wide. With minutes left, good work from Booth saw his cross headed behind for a corner. In the 89th minute Horne made a comfortable catch from Stainer's header.

Banks O'Dee: Pennet, Phillips, Allsop, Glashan, Long, Brownhill, Fyfe, Smith, Taylor, Stainer, White. Subs: Thompson, Hardie, Scaife, Milne, Forbes.

Formartine United: Horne, Booth, Brown, Lawson, Seivwright, Jeffrey, B. Maitland, Young, Sim, Beattie, Forsyth. Subs: Finnie, Haddaway, A. Maitland, Burrows, Duguid.