Match Report
| Ayr United | Ayr United |  |  | Celtic | Celtic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Shaun Humphreys | Shaun Humphreys | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt McNeill | M. McNeill |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Konstantinos Galanidis | K. Galanidis | |||||||||
| Don Telfer | D. Telfer | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Marc Wieczorek | M. Wieczorek | |||||||||
| Nigel Thatcher | N. Thatcher |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Abel Soares | A. Soares | |||||||||
| Jose Martinez | J. Martinez |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 76 |  | Jeremy El Idrisi | J. El Idrisi | |||||||||
| Manuel Barros | M. Barros | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 69 | | Fabrice Haddadou | F. Haddadou | |||||||||
| Peter Richards | P. Richards | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 |  | Egbert Roest | E. Roest | |||||||||
| Dominic Ferguson | D. Ferguson | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 | | Richard Mcinnes | R. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Oleg Sturridge | O. Sturridge | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Stephen Johnstone | S. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Peter Queiros | P. Queiros | | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Hugo Kiko | H. Kiko | |||||||||
| Rob Bisseling | R. Bisseling | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Rodrigo Lopes | R. Lopes | |||||||||
| Jesper Laursen | J. Laursen |  | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Andy Hansen | A. Hansen | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Celtic. A crowd of 17,317 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Celtic start the match!
6.21
0-0Ayr United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Celtic's defence.
10.29
0-0Abel Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Mcinnes. Richard Mcinnes decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Lopes but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.32
0-0Marc Wieczorek sees space and advances. Marc Wieczorek sees a break and surges forward. Marc Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.16
Richard Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Lopes. Rodrigo Lopes passes the ball forward but Hugo Kiko is offside!
20.29
Stephen Johnstone threads the ball through to Rodrigo Lopes. Rodrigo Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.19
Celtic are easily keeping Ayr United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
27.03
0-0Fabrice Haddadou sees space and advances. Fabrice Haddadou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Hansen. Andy Hansen shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Matt McNeill.
30.32
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.26
0-0Egbert Roest passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Lopes. Rodrigo Lopes knocks the ball forward to Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.49
Nigel Thatcher sees a break and surges forward. Nigel Thatcher makes a probing pass to Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Konstantinos Galanidis!
42.25
Oleg Sturridge passes the ball forward to Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Ayr United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.19
Oleg Sturridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.32
Jose Martinez knocks the ball forward to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson brings the ball forward. Dominic Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Soares.
60.25
Dominic Ferguson brings the ball forward. Dominic Ferguson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
61.19
Egbert Roest knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Hansen. Andy Hansen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Matt McNeill manages to gather it comfortably.
63.25
Jeremy El Idrisi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Johnstone. Stephen Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
65.05
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.53
Richard Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Hansen. Andy Hansen plays a perfect one-two with Hugo Kiko and rushes in on goal... Andy Hansen shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
75.24
Dominic Ferguson decides to run forward with the ball. Dominic Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.58
Manuel Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Sturridge. Oleg Sturridge flicks the ball to his team mate, Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling shoots from distance but it is miles over!
81.03
Nigel Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Richards. Peter Richards passes the ball forward to Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Soares.
90.00
Peter Richards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabrice Haddadou.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
27.5%
45%
27.5%