Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     St MirrenSt Mirren
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Sean Clayton Sean Clayton
Andy McStayA. McStay83
G
1
G
73Neil McallisterN. Mcallister
Pierre MbambaP. Mbamba72
D
2
D
64Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith
Craig CollinsC. Collins70
D
3captain
D
79Billy MatteoB. Matteo
Emilio BustamanteE. Bustamante80
D
4
D
68Kevin HendryK. Hendry
Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah76
D
captain5
D
66Jonathan McgrealJ. Mcgreal
Craig MccallC. Mccall79
M
6
M
84Craig HutchisonC. Hutchison
Marcus CharltonM. Charlton73
M
7
M
73Mick FroggattM. Froggatt
Emmanuel NwakireE. Nwakire73
M
8
M
74Alan FentonA. Fenton
Pablo PonceP. Ponce72
A
9
A
77Garry MasonG. Mason
Hubert PlanteH. Plante71
A
10
A
71Colin HendryC. Hendry
Carlton BrandC. Brand72
A
11
A
76Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson
 
Alex CampbellA. Campbell52
G
12
A
77Alex HendersonA. Henderson
Magnus MoukokoM. Moukoko71
M
13
M
78Don LiddellD. Liddell
Gianfranco ZanettiG. Zanetti72
A
14
A
73Martin HallM. Hall

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 16,187 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ayr United and St Mirren are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Richard White.


0.00
Ayr United get the match underway!
4.46
Jonathan Mcgreal kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Mason. Garry Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Collins.
8.01
Craig Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Garry Mason collects the pass. Garry Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.01
Marcus Charlton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Carlton Brand provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Neil Mcallister. What a great pair of hands!
14.48
Alpay Abdullah flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Nwakire controls it well on his chest. Emmanuel Nwakire runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Emmanuel Nwakire whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Ponce. Pablo Ponce powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pablo Ponce!
21.45
With great vision, Alan Fenton plays the ball forward to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Collins.
28.50
Emmanuel Nwakire gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Carlton Brand controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Hubert Plante through on goal. Hubert Plante side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Neil Mcallister!
39.14
Pablo Ponce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emmanuel Nwakire. Emmanuel Nwakire knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Matteo.
45.00
Craig Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Ponce. Pablo Ponce outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Neil Mcallister is on top of it.
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. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
St Mirren kick off!
47.25
Craig Hutchison catches Emmanuel Nwakire on the ankles. The referee warns Craig Hutchison to calm down! Emmanuel Nwakire grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.35
Alan Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Hutchison. Craig Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.03
Emmanuel Nwakire threads a neat ball through to Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Naysmith.
54.25
Craig Collins knocks the ball forward to Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Ponce. Pablo Ponce gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Neil Mcallister didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
59.06
Gavin Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Alan Fenton who brings the ball under control. Alan Fenton shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.47
Alan Fenton threads a neat ball through to Craig Hutchison. Craig Hutchison whips in a cross ball towards Alan Fenton. With a superhuman jump, Alan Fenton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Andy McStay reads it well. Excellent keeping!
71.29
Craig Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.09
Colin Hendry makes a probing pass to Mick Froggatt. Mick Froggatt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emilio Bustamante.
73.02
Garry Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry makes a great pass forward. Garry Mason runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.57
Paul Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Mcgreal. Jonathan Mcgreal takes it forward alone. Jonathan Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Mason. Garry Mason beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

St Mirren
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
27.9%
48.5%
23.5%

Scorers
Pablo Ponce 14
Garry Mason 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Ponce of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Andy McStay (GK)
6
2.Pierre Mbamba (DEF)
6
3.Craig Collins (DEF)
6
4.Emilio Bustamante (DEF)
6
5.Alpay Abdullah (DEF)
6
6.Craig Mccall (MID)
6
7.Marcus Charlton (MID)
6
8.Emmanuel Nwakire (MID)
8
9.Pablo Ponce (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Hubert Plante (ATT)
7
11.Carlton Brand (ATT)
7
 
12.Alex Campbell (GK)
0
13.Magnus Moukoko (MID)
0
14.Gianfranco Zanetti (ATT)
0

1.Neil Mcallister (GK)
8
2.Paul Naysmith (DEF)
6
3.Billy Matteo (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Hendry (DEF)
7
5.Jonathan Mcgreal (DEF)
8
6.Craig Hutchison (MID)
6
7.Mick Froggatt (MID)
6
8.Alan Fenton (MID)
7
9.Garry Mason (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Davidson (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Henderson (ATT)
0
13.Don Liddell (MID)
0
14.Martin Hall (ATT)
0