Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     DundeeDundee
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Craig HutchisonC. Hutchison51
G
1
G
45Dominic McNeillD. McNeill
Don ClelandD. Cleland55
D
2
D
58Kurt HilgerinkK. Hilgerink
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison51
D
3
D
51Callum WhiteC. White
Callum NivenC. Niven49
D
captain4captain
D
51JŸrgen SchultzJ. Schultz
Stuart GlassS. Glass49
D
5
D
50Dean GilchristD. Gilchrist
Billy McGroryB. McGrory69
M
6
M
51Nicolas KuzorraN. Kuzorra
Adam MiddletonA. Middleton53
M
7
M
50Federico GaravelliF. Garavelli
Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay52
M
8
M
46Stuart LawS. Law
Stuart TelferS. Telfer64
A
9
A
54Duncan YoungD. Young
Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato55
A
10
A
51Jose Fortes VegaJ. Vega
Garry DickovG. Dickov41
A
11
A
49Dominic JohnstoneD. Johnstone
 
Matt FergusonM. Ferguson49
M
12
A
49David PottsD. Potts
Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes49
M
13
D
49Alex ServideiA. Servidei
Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan48
M
14
A
46Scott McNeillS. McNeill

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Dundee. A crowd of 4,528 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ayr United and Dundee are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Glass.


0.00
Ayr United kick off!
3.31
Stuart Morrison decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Morrison threads a neat ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by JŸrgen Schultz.
8.12
Stuart Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pregnolato controls it well on his chest. Roberto Pregnolato makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Garry Dickov. Some silky footwork from Garry Dickov provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.58
Callum White sees Dominic Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.58
JŸrgen Schultz makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Vega. Jose Fortes Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Johnstone. Dominic Johnstone makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.13
Callum White catches Garry Dickov on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum White and warns him to calm down! Garry Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.48
JŸrgen Schultz hacks Billy McGrory from behind! The referee calls over JŸrgen Schultz and shows him a yellow card! Billy McGrory runs off the knock.
28.49
Stuart Glass threads a neat ball through to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory makes an attacking run forward. Billy McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by JŸrgen Schultz.
30.57
Callum White threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Kuzorra. Showing composure, Nicolas Kuzorra picks a pass forward to Federico Garavelli. Federico Garavelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Niven.
36.35
Adam Middleton threads a neat ball through to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ayr United appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dundee kick off and get the second half underway!
49.35
Stuart Law comes in with a late challenge on Billy McGrory. Stuart Law is shown the yellow card! Billy McGrory runs off the knock.
51.11
Adam Middleton makes an attacking run forward. Adam Middleton threads a neat, attacking ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
55.51
Stuart Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory hits a low pass to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato threads a neat, attacking ball through to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.54
Dundee have made 2 substitutions with Alex Servidei replacing Federico Garavelli and Scott McNeill replacing Dominic Johnstone .
65.14
Billy McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Garry Dickov who brings the ball under control. Garry Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.14
Nicolas Kuzorra makes a simple pass to Stuart Law. Stuart Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy McGrory.
83.37
Adam Middleton threads a neat ball through to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer shoots from long range but Dominic McNeill reads it well. Great keeping!
84.21
Adam Middleton kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Dominic McNeill.
85.28
It's a corner kick. Stuart Mckinlay loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Stuart Telfer comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Dundee
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
22.1%
51.5%
26.5%

Scorers
Billy McGrory 56
Stuart Telfer 65
Jose Fortes Vega 11

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy McGrory of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Craig Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Don Cleland (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Morrison (DEF)
7
4.Callum Niven (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Glass (DEF)
6
6.Billy McGrory (MID)goal scored
9
7.Adam Middleton (MID)
7
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Stuart Telfer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Roberto Pregnolato (ATT)
7
11.Garry Dickov (ATT)
7
 
12.Matt Ferguson (MID)
0
13.Stuart Mcinnes (MID)
0
14.Stuart Sullivan (MID)
0

1.Dominic McNeill (GK)
6
2.Kurt Hilgerink (DEF)
6
3.Callum White (DEF)
6
4.JŸrgen Schultz (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Dean Gilchrist (DEF)
6
6.Nicolas Kuzorra (MID)
6
7.Federico Garavelli (MID)
6
8.Stuart Law (MID)yellow card
5
9.Duncan Young (ATT)
6
10.Jose Fortes Vega (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dominic Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.David Potts (ATT)
0
13.Alex Servidei (DEF)
6
14.Scott McNeill (ATT)
6