Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Craig HutchisonC. Hutchison51
G
1
G
62Patricio GomezP. Gomez
Don ClelandD. Cleland55
D
2
D
52Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison51
D
3captain
D
52Glynn MintoG. Minto
Callum NivenC. Niven49
D
captain4
D
49Daniel RamboD. Rambo
Stuart GlassS. Glass49
D
5
D
47Duncan TelferD. Telfer
Billy McGroryB. McGrory70
M
6
M
58John SullivanJ. Sullivan
Adam MiddletonA. Middleton53
M
7
M
52Paul HelmerP. Helmer
Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay52
M
8
M
52Callum TelferC. Telfer
Stuart TelferS. Telfer64
A
9
A
60Garry ElliottG. Elliott
Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato55
A
10
A
55Eduardo ReisE. Reis
Garry DickovG. Dickov41
A
11
A
54Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone
 
Matt FergusonM. Ferguson49
M
12
G
61Alessio MantelliA. Mantelli
Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes49
M
13
G
58Ledley CotteeL. Cottee
Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan48
M
14
A
54Billy ClelandB. Cleland

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 4,327 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ayr United and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Dalglish.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
Adam Middleton takes it forward alone. Adam Middleton threads a neat ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.10
Daniel Rambo chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Helmer. Paul Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Reis cuts inside the box! Eduardo Reis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
15.43
Daniel Rambo threads a neat ball through to Paul Helmer. Paul Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.17
Adam Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.17
Dominic Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Johnstone. Neil Johnstone shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
32.42
Stuart Glass volleys a long ball forward. Garry Dickov shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.02
Stuart Glass sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Glass makes a simple pass to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato shoots from 20 yards but Patricio Gomez is on top of it.
36.16
Adam Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Billy McGrory collects the pass. Billy McGrory darts forward. Billy McGrory advances inside the box! Billy McGrory side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Patricio Gomez with no chance!! Goal for Ayr United!
40.45
Adam Middleton surges forward with the ball. Adam Middleton tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
42.15
Adam Middleton passes the ball forward to Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patricio Gomez who gathers it comfortably.
44.31
Paul Helmer passes the ball forward to Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Ayr United kick off!
49.52
Ayr United are playing very defensively.
53.06
Ayr United are in full control of this game.
69.36
Adam Middleton flicks a high pass forward to Garry Dickov who brings the ball under control. Garry Dickov knocks the ball forward to Billy McGrory but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.09
Paul Helmer sees Eduardo Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Reis plays a quick one-two with Garry Elliott and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Reis side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Craig Hutchison.
78.47
It's a corner kick. Callum Telfer kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Roberto Pregnolato gets to the ball and clears it up field.
81.55
Billy McGrory threads the ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Patricio Gomez.
83.07
It's a corner kick. Adam Middleton loops the ball over to the far post. Duncan Telfer gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

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

Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
22.4%
43.4%
34.2%

Scorers
Billy McGrory 36

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)
6
4.Callum Niven (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Glass (DEF)
6
6.Billy McGrory (MID)goal scored
9
7.Adam Middleton (MID)
9
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Stuart Telfer (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Pregnolato (ATT)
7
11.Garry Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Ferguson (MID)
0
13.Stuart Mcinnes (MID)
0
14.Stuart Sullivan (MID)
0

1.Patricio Gomez (GK)
6
2.Dominic Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Minto (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Rambo (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Telfer (DEF)
6
6.John Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Paul Helmer (MID)
7
8.Callum Telfer (MID)
6
9.Garry Elliott (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Reis (ATT)
6
11.Neil Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.Alessio Mantelli (GK)
0
13.Ledley Cottee (GK)
0
14.Billy Cleland (ATT)
0