0.00 0-0

St. Johnstone start the game by kicking off the first half!

2.47 0-0

Kevin Law flicks a high pass forward to Neil Dickov who brings the ball under control. Neil Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Naysmith.

8.52 0-0

David Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeremy Piqué. Jeremy Piqué flicks a high pass forward. Billy Glass collects the pass. Billy Glass shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!

9.07 0-0

Neil Hendry decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Hendry cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Neil Hendry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!

10.05 0-0

Kevin Law hacks Jeremy Piqué from behind! Kevin Law is warned by the referee! Jeremy Piqué carries on, but is struggling a bit.

12.54 0-0

Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Alex Greig controls it well on his chest. Alex Greig sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!

15.39 0-0

John Dalglish threads a neat ball through to John Brady. John Brady sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

16.15 0-1

Garry Matteo makes a simple pass to Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Neil Dickov provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!

24.27 1-1

Gary McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Glass. Billy Glass threads a neat, attacking ball through to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!

27.32 1-1

Don McCoist threads a neat ball through to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Cleland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Cleland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Naysmith.

28.04 1-1

Alex Greig barges into Stuart Inglis. The referee calls over Alex Greig and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Inglis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

36.55 1-1

Neil Hendry threads a neat ball through to Alex Greig. Alex Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!

40.03 1-1

David Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary McCoist. Showing composure, Gary McCoist laces a through ball forward to John Brady. John Brady threads the ball through into the box. Richard Elliott rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!

42.29 1-1

Jeremy Piqué makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Glass. Billy Glass shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Paul Hopkin comfortably smothers it!

45.00 1-1

The referee whistles the end of the first half!

45.00 1-1

Ayr United kick off!

49.56 1-1

Ayr United are in full control of this game.

51.28 1-1

Neil Hendry makes an attacking run forward. Neil Hendry plays a one-two with Gavin Cleland and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Neil Hendry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Duncan White happens to be in the right place to block it.

53.33 1-1

Without breaking stride, Craig Bremner plays the ball forward to Billy Glass. Billy Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Paul Hopkin!

54.54 1-1

Kevin Collins breaks forward. Kevin Collins makes a simple pass to Gavin Cleland. Gavin Cleland knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Matthias Knapp!

60.31 1-1

St. Johnstone have made a substitution with Kevin Sullivan replacing Neil Dickov .

61.36 1-1

Hannes Dittmann takes the throw-in. Neil Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Cleland who takes it down. Gavin Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

63.54 1-1

Kevin Law knocks the ball forward to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

65.19 1-1

Jeremy Piqué runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jeremy Piqué shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

69.10 2-1

John Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, John Brady. John Brady advances inside the box! John Brady makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Paul Hopkin had no chance!! Goal for Ayr United!

72.24 2-1

With a delightful solo run, Hannes Dittmann stretches the opposition's defence. Hannes Dittmann lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Greig. Alex Greig is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!

77.42 2-1

St. Johnstone have made 2 substitutions with Callum Booth replacing Don McCoist and Kevin Glass replacing Alex Greig .

87.24 3-1

Stuart Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Bremner. Craig Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Brady. John Brady finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper, Paul Hopkin, sees it late!! Goal for Ayr United!

90.00 3-1

Kevin Collins makes a probing pass to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo makes a beautiful solo run. Garry Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Sullivan. David Naysmith hacks Kevin Sullivan from behind! Penalty not given!!

90.00 3-1

The referee blows for full-time