Match Report
| Ayr United | Ayr United |  |  | Hibernian | Hibernian | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt McNeill | M. McNeill |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 | | Paul Gallacher | P. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Don Telfer | D. Telfer | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Don Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
| Nigel Thatcher | N. Thatcher |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 |  | Mateo San Martín | M. San Martín | |||||||||
| Jose Martinez | J. Martinez |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Arthur Wright-Phillips | A. Wright-Phillips | |||||||||
| Manuel Barros | M. Barros |  | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Garry Booth | G. Booth | |||||||||
| Peter Richards | P. Richards | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 |  | Alje Brouwer | A. Brouwer | |||||||||
| Dominic Ferguson | D. Ferguson | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Billy Telfer | B. Telfer | |||||||||
| Oleg Sturridge | O. Sturridge | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | David Ferguson | D. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Peter Queiros | P. Queiros |  | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Melchior Dekker | M. Dekker | |||||||||
| Rob Bisseling | R. Bisseling | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 |  | Mark Addo | M. Addo | |||||||||
| Jesper Laursen | J. Laursen |  | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Neil Gough | N. Gough | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 17,522 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Hibernian kick off and get the match underway!
3.21
0-0Oleg Sturridge decides to run forward with the ball. Oleg Sturridge shoots from outside the area but somehow Paul Gallacher manages to keep it out.
4.08
0-0Dominic Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.15
0-0Manuel Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Queiros. Peter Queiros surges forward with the ball. Peter Queiros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
10.51
Peter Richards flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen whips in a cross ball towards Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.50
Dominic Ferguson makes a probing pass to Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling knocks in a cross ball towards Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
26.04
0-1Arthur Wright-Phillips flicks the ball to his team mate, Alje Brouwer. Alje Brouwer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Addo. Mark Addo goes all the way! Mark Addo rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.11
Peter Richards decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.22
0-1Billy Telfer catches Dominic Ferguson on the ankles. The referee calls over Billy Telfer and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.34
Melchior Dekker comes in with a late challenge on Don Telfer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Telfer runs off the knock.
39.34
Peter Richards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
Arthur Wright-Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Alje Brouwer. Alje Brouwer threads the ball through to Melchior Dekker. Melchior Dekker finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Ayr United kick off!
49.12
Jose Martinez makes a simple pass to Peter Queiros. Peter Queiros sees a break and surges forward. Peter Queiros shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.51
Alje Brouwer makes a simple pass to Neil Gough. Neil Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Telfer.
57.29
Jose Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen knocks in a cross ball towards Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling heads the ball goalwards. Rob Bisseling scores for Ayr United!!
63.13
Dominic Ferguson comes in with a late challenge on Billy Telfer. The referee calls over Dominic Ferguson and shows him a yellow card! Billy Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.04
Alje Brouwer advances with the ball. Alje Brouwer knocks in a cross ball towards Melchior Dekker. Melchior Dekker is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Matt McNeill.
67.33
Peter Queiros makes a simple pass to Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
72.51
David Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Gough. Neil Gough goes all the way! Neil Gough takes a shot at goal. Matt McNeill is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.03
Alje Brouwer knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Gough. Neil Gough whips in a cross ball towards Mark Addo. Mark Addo heads the ball goalwards but somehow Matt McNeill manages to keep it out.
83.29
Oleg Sturridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.05
Nigel Thatcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen whips in a cross ball towards Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Paul Gallacher easily smothers it.
89.28
Alje Brouwer passes the ball forward to Mark Addo. Mark Addo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
28%
Scorers
| Rob Bisseling 57 | Mark Addo 26 Neil Gough 73 |