Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Ayr United | Ayr United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Mcinnes | K. Mcinnes |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Duncan James | D. James | |||||||||
| Duncan McCoist | D. McCoist | | 46 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Paul McGrory | P. McGrory | |||||||||
| Paul Elliott | P. Elliott | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | John Matteo | J. Matteo | |||||||||
| Stuart Niven | S. Niven | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Duncan Young | D. Young | |||||||||
| Pablo Lorenzo | P. Lorenzo |  | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Callum Matteo | C. Matteo | |||||||||
| Duncan Gemmell | D. Gemmell | | 42 | M | | 6 | | M | 43 | | Paul Rae | P. Rae | |||||||||
| Paul Davidson | P. Davidson | | 39 | D | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Dominic Henderson | D. Henderson | |||||||||
| Stuart Burley | S. Burley | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Richard Niven | R. Niven | |||||||||
| Alex Mckinlay | A. Mckinlay | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 49 | | Don Hansen | D. Hansen | |||||||||
| Don Glass | D. Glass | | 42 | M | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Kevin Mcallister | K. Mcallister | |||||||||
| David Dalglish | D. Dalglish | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Colin Sullivan | C. Sullivan | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 2,322 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Motherwell are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Motherwell are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Motherwell get the match underway!
3.37
0-0Stuart Burley catches Richard Niven on the ankles. The referee calls over Stuart Burley and warns him to calm down! Richard Niven runs off the knock.
4.11
Dominic Henderson clumsily knocks into Alex Mckinlay. Dominic Henderson is given a warning by the referee! Alex Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.11
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
6.34
0-0Duncan Young catches David Dalglish on the ankles. Duncan Young is shown the yellow card! David Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.49
Dominic Henderson catches Alex Mckinlay on the ankles. The referee calls over Dominic Henderson again and warns him to calm down! Alex Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.30
0-0Paul Elliott makes a simple pass to Stuart Burley. Stuart Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Dalglish. David Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.08
Don Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, David Dalglish. David Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Matteo.
22.44
Kevin Mcallister clumsily knocks into Duncan Gemmell. The referee calls over Kevin Mcallister and warns him to calm down! Duncan Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.15
Motherwell are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
30.19
Duncan McCoist makes a probing pass to Alex Mckinlay. Alex Mckinlay decides to run forward with the ball. Alex Mckinlay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Young.
42.06
0-0Dominic Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Sullivan. Colin Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Don Hansen. Don Hansen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
44.31
Dominic Henderson surges forward with the ball. Dominic Henderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Ayr United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.13
0-1Richard Niven knocks the ball forward to Colin Sullivan. Colin Sullivan goes all the way! Colin Sullivan tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Kevin Mcinnes had no chance!! Goal for Ayr United!
51.24
Richard Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Sullivan. Colin Sullivan shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.40
63.32
Paul Rae knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Sullivan. Colin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Gemmell.
65.42
Stuart Burley knocks the ball forward to David Dalglish. David Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.14
Paul Rae decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Sullivan. Colin Sullivan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.16
0-1Stuart Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Dalglish. David Dalglish shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Duncan James.
77.50
Paul Rae makes a simple pass to Kevin Mcallister. Kevin Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Sullivan. Colin Sullivan flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
81.25
Motherwell are easily keeping Ayr United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.29
89.26
Alex Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Henderson. Alex Mckinlay is shown the yellow card! Dominic Henderson runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
6
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
25%
55.9%
19.1%
Scorers