League could now go to a play-off with Buckie and Hopeman level on points and head-to-head record.
Formartine won 3-0 to advance to the final against Banks o' Dee.
Nine-man Mechanics had to settle for a share of the spoils at Nairn on Saturday.
top two clash at Portgordon with winners crowned champions.
Finals will be hold on October 24.
Clach capitalised on extra man with three goals.
Goram had a short spell at Elgin City at the end of his illustrious career.
Buckie Thistle lost 4-0 to Championship leaders Caley Thistle in SPFL Trust Trophy.
Match was postponed last week due to Covid positive cases in Brora squad.
Competitions played at Spey Bay, Elgin, Moray, Buckpool and Garmouth and Kingston Golf Clubs.
The Caley Jags only scraped a 3-2 Scottish Cup win at Buckie in March.
Buckie visit RAF Lossiemouth tonight in a game both sides need to win.
Fans missed out on Speysiders' League Cup triumph over Buckie at Huntly.
Pars have a number of players injured, self-isolating or on international duty.
Holly Whittaker was a double gold winner and broke the Scottish record twice for 70m hurdles.
The Speysiders won the Highland League Cup in November and are going for a silverware double.
The former Bolton Wanderers stopper scored against Elgin in last season's Betfred Cup.
Buckie United and RAF Lossiemouth can still catch the leaders in the closing games.
Grant stretchered off with serious injury as Huntly lost quarter-final 4-0 in Pitmedden.
RAF Lossiemouth beat Lossie Youths to close in on leaders.