Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     Queens ParkQueens Park
Computer Player Computer Player Jonathan Julian Pitt Jonathan Julian Pitt
Carlton DublinC. Dublin54
G
1
G
51Steve SouthgateS. Southgate
Don ClelandD. Cleland56
D
2
D
55Martin TomicM. Tomic
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison51
D
3
D
57Kevin ElliottK. Elliott
Stuart WhiteS. White50
D
captain4
D
48Colin CraddockC. Craddock
Stuart GlassS. Glass49
D
5
D
56Alun AdamsA. Adams
Billy McGroryB. McGrory70
M
6captain
M
50Greg VenusG. Venus
Adam MiddletonA. Middleton53
M
7
M
65Nigel MarsdenN. Marsden
Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay52
M
8
M
57Adrian LjungbergA. Ljungberg
Stuart TelferS. Telfer65
A
9
A
52Dominic RaeD. Rae
Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato55
A
10
A
55Neil ClelandN. Cleland
Garry DickovG. Dickov41
A
11
A
52Claus FloC. Flo
 
Craig HutchisonC. Hutchison51
G
12
D
44Giampiero SacchettiG. Sacchetti
Matt FergusonM. Ferguson49
M
13
A
54Matt MatteoM. Matteo
Callum NivenC. Niven49
D
14
M
45Colin YoungC. Young

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Queens Park. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ayr United and Queens Park are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Dalglish.


0.00
Queens Park get the match underway!
2.46
Stuart Telfer catches Kevin Elliott on the ankles. Stuart Telfer is warned by the referee! Kevin Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.08
Martin Tomic comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Pregnolato. The referee calls over Martin Tomic and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Pregnolato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.15
Kevin Elliott knocks the ball forward to Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae passes the ball forward but Neil Cleland is offside!
20.58
Billy McGrory sees space and advances. Billy McGrory shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.29
Nigel Marsden sees Neil Cleland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
27.31
Nigel Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Neil Cleland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Cleland runs straight at the defence! Neil Cleland comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It curls slightly but Carlton Dublin manages to gather it.
28.37
With great vision, Stuart White plays the ball forward to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.53
Adrian Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland knocks the ball to his team mate, Claus Flo. Some silky footwork from Claus Flo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.29
Greg Venus knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Marsden. Nigel Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Rae. With a superhuman jump, Dominic Rae connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
38.08
Colin Craddock kicks a strong pass forward to Claus Flo. Claus Flo whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Carlton Dublin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Billy McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Queens Park also appear unchanged since the first half. The Queens Park players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Ayr United kicking off!
47.05
Greg Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Marsden. Nigel Marsden plays a perfect one-two with Dominic Rae and rushes in on goal... Nigel Marsden tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Carlton Dublin. Excellent save.
48.53
Adam Middleton clumsily knocks into Nigel Marsden. The referee calls over Adam Middleton and warns him to calm down! Nigel Marsden grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.08
Nigel Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Claus Flo. Claus Flo rushes past Billy McGrory! Some good footwork from Claus Flo provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.44
With great vision, Nigel Marsden plays the ball forward to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Morrison.
60.17
Queens Park have made a substitution with Colin Young replacing Adrian Ljungberg .
63.23
Don Cleland barges into Neil Cleland. The referee calls over Don Cleland and shows him a yellow card! Neil Cleland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.45
Billy McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
69.59
Colin Young clumsily knocks into Billy McGrory. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy McGrory hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.44
Stuart Glass comes in with a late challenge on Greg Venus. Stuart Glass is given a warning by the referee! Greg Venus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.38
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Giampiero Sacchetti replacing Colin Craddock and Matt Matteo replacing Claus Flo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.00
Don Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Glass. Stuart Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer knocks the ball forward to Garry Dickov but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.26
Matt Matteo hacks Don Cleland from behind! Matt Matteo is shown the yellow card! Don Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.09
Dominic Rae knocks the ball forward to Greg Venus. Greg Venus tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
84.19
Giampiero Sacchetti flicks a high ball forward to Greg Venus who takes it down. Greg Venus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Under pressure, Giampiero Sacchetti clears the ball far upfield. Neil Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Queens Park
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
32.9%
45.1%
22%

Scorers
Stuart Telfer 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Telfer of Ayr United

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

1.Steve Southgate (GK)
6
2.Martin Tomic (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Kevin Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Colin Craddock (DEF)
7
5.Alun Adams (DEF)
6
6.Greg Venus (MID)
7
7.Nigel Marsden (MID)
8
8.Adrian Ljungberg (MID)
6
9.Dominic Rae (ATT)
6
10.Neil Cleland (ATT)
7
11.Claus Flo (ATT)
6
 
12.Giampiero Sacchetti (DEF)
6
13.Matt Matteo (ATT)yellow card
5
14.Colin Young (MID)yellow card
5