Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry ElliottG. Elliott48
G
1
G
51Craig HutchisonC. Hutchison
Andy CampbellA. Campbell59
D
2
D
55Don ClelandD. Cleland
Steven WeirS. Weir57
D
3
D
51Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson50
D
captain4captain
D
49Callum NivenC. Niven
Alex DavidsonA. Davidson48
D
5
D
49Stuart GlassS. Glass
Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval55
M
6
M
70Billy McGroryB. McGrory
Aladino LopezA. Lopez53
M
7
M
53Adam MiddletonA. Middleton
Goran ChibaG. Chiba51
M
8
M
52Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay
David NaysmithD. Naysmith68
A
9
A
64Stuart TelferS. Telfer
Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill63
A
10
A
55Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer49
A
11
A
41Garry DickovG. Dickov
 
Steve MacleanS. Maclean50
M
12
M
49Matt FergusonM. Ferguson
Neil GemmillN. Gemmill48
A
13
M
49Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes
Alfredo MonettaA. Monetta47
G
14
M
48Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 4,243 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Falkirk and Ayr United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Henderson.


0.00
Falkirk start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.47
Stuart Telfer hacks Corentin Christanval from behind! Stuart Telfer is warned by the referee! Corentin Christanval hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.38
Callum Niven advances with the ball. Callum Niven flicks a high pass forward. Garry Dickov controls it well on his chest. Garry Dickov puts a great ball through. Stuart Telfer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
4.39
Adam Middleton sees a break and surges forward. Adam Middleton passes the ball forward to Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
6.43
Stuart Mckinlay flicks a high ball forward to Garry Dickov who takes it down. Garry Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.46
Without breaking stride, Steven Weir plays the ball forward to Aladino Lopez. Aladino Lopez hits a low pass to Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval whips in a cross ball towards David Naysmith. David Naysmith finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Craig Hutchison had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
18.30
Stuart Mckinlay takes a quick throw-in, which Billy McGrory takes on the chest. Billy McGrory changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Billy McGrory shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
24.23
Stuart Glass catches Corentin Christanval on the ankles. The referee warns Stuart Glass to calm down! Corentin Christanval runs off the knock.
26.50
Goran Chiba makes a probing pass to David Naysmith. David Naysmith plays a one-two with Sven Beckenbauer and rushes in on goal... David Naysmith comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.18
With great vision, Stuart Glass plays the ball forward to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
44.51
Adam Middleton kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer plays a one-two with Garry Dickov and rushes in on goal... Stuart Telfer takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Ayr United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.51
Adam Middleton knocks the ball forward to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory makes a simple pass, allowing Adam Middleton to run into the box. Adam Middleton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.05
David Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.46
Corentin Christanval flicks a high ball forward to Goran Chiba who takes it down. Goran Chiba shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
66.51
Andy Ferguson passes the ball forward to David Naysmith. David Naysmith plays a quick one-two with Duncan Gemmill and rushes in on goal... David Naysmith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.52
With imagination, Adam Middleton laces a weighted ball forward to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
71.48
Goran Chiba catches Billy McGrory on the ankles. Goran Chiba is given a warning by the referee! Billy McGrory runs off the knock.
73.55
Billy McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov knocks the ball forward to Roberto Pregnolato but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.16
Falkirk have made a substitution with Alfredo Monetta replacing David Naysmith .
83.06
Sven Beckenbauer catches Adam Middleton on the ankles. Sven Beckenbauer is given a warning by the referee! Adam Middleton stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.29
Aladino Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Gemmill who takes it down. Duncan Gemmill plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Monetta and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan Gemmill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
89.02
Billy McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Middleton. Adam Middleton threads a neat ball through to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Ayr United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%

Scorers
David Naysmith 8, 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Naysmith of Falkirk

Match Ratings
1.Garry Elliott (GK)
6
2.Andy Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Steven Weir (DEF)
6
4.Andy Ferguson (DEF)
6
5.Alex Davidson (DEF)
6
6.Corentin Christanval (MID)
7
7.Aladino Lopez (MID)
6
8.Goran Chiba (MID)
6
9.David Naysmith (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Duncan Gemmill (ATT)
6
11.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)
7
 
12.Steve Maclean (MID)
0
13.Neil Gemmill (ATT)
0
14.Alfredo Monetta (GK)
6

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)
7
7.Adam Middleton (MID)
7
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Stuart Telfer (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Pregnolato (ATT)
6
11.Garry Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Ferguson (MID)
0
13.Stuart Mcinnes (MID)
0
14.Stuart Sullivan (MID)
0