Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     FalkirkFalkirk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlton DublinC. Dublin54
G
1
G
48Garry ElliottG. Elliott
Don ClelandD. Cleland55
D
2
D
59Andy CampbellA. Campbell
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison51
D
3
D
57Steven WeirS. Weir
Callum NivenC. Niven49
D
captain4captain
D
50Andy FergusonA. Ferguson
Stuart WhiteS. White49
D
5
D
48Alex DavidsonA. Davidson
Billy McGroryB. McGrory70
M
6
M
55Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval
Adam MiddletonA. Middleton53
M
7
M
53Aladino LopezA. Lopez
Matt FergusonM. Ferguson49
M
8
M
51Goran ChibaG. Chiba
Stuart TelferS. Telfer65
A
9
A
68David NaysmithD. Naysmith
Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato55
A
10
A
63Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill
Garry DickovG. Dickov41
A
11
A
49Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer
 
Craig HutchisonC. Hutchison51
G
12
M
50Steve MacleanS. Maclean
Stuart GlassS. Glass49
D
13
A
48Neil GemmillN. Gemmill
Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes49
M
14
G
47Alfredo MonettaA. Monetta

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 4,611 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ayr United and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Glass.


0.00
Falkirk get the match underway!
2.37
Corentin Christanval sees Duncan Gemmill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Gemmill shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
4.18
Stuart Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Adam Middleton who takes it down. Adam Middleton makes a probing pass to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato makes a probing pass to Stuart Telfer but he's offside!
6.24
Aladino Lopez threads the ball through to Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.14
Billy McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer passes the ball forward but Garry Dickov is offside!
21.46
Callum Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Billy McGrory. With a delightful solo run, Billy McGrory stretches the opposition's defence. Billy McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
22.14
Matt Ferguson clumsily knocks into David Naysmith. Matt Ferguson is shown the yellow card! David Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.21
Billy McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Campbell.
32.29
Corentin Christanval makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Naysmith. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.08
Billy McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Telfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Garry Elliott. Excellent save.
39.06
Corentin Christanval flicks a high pass forward. David Naysmith collects the pass. David Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Niven.
44.55
Billy McGrory sees Stuart Telfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Telfer cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stuart Telfer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Goran Chiba.
45.00
Adam Middleton takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Stuart White shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Ayr United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.55
Ayr United are playing very defensively.
53.51
Aladino Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer runs straight at the defence! Stuart White comes in with a late challenge on Sven Beckenbauer. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
57.53
Steven Weir makes a strong solo run forward. Steven Weir flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer threads the ball through to David Naysmith but he's offside!
59.32
Adam Middleton plays the ball forward to Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
63.56
Corentin Christanval makes a simple pass to David Naysmith. David Naysmith shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.06
Corentin Christanval hacks Callum Niven from behind! Corentin Christanval is shown the yellow card! Callum Niven grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.52
Falkirk have made a substitution with Alfredo Monetta replacing David Naysmith .
78.56
Goran Chiba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill deftly passes the ball to Alfredo Monetta, releasing him through on goal. Alfredo Monetta strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.25
Callum Niven flicks a high pass forward. Billy McGrory collects the pass. Billy McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Garry Dickov controls it well on his chest. Garry Dickov shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.07
Stuart White knocks the ball forward to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer makes a simple pass to Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.01
Andy Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alfredo Monetta is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

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

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
25.3%
50.7%
24%

Scorers
David Naysmith 64

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

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

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