Match Report
| Ayr United | Ayr United |  |  | Rangers | Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Adam Pronise | Adam Pronise | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt McNeill | M. McNeill |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 | | Paul Mcallister | P. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Don Telfer | D. Telfer | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 | | Andy Mcallister | A. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Dan Codrea | D. Codrea |  | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 | | Neil Booth | N. Booth | |||||||||
| Nigel Thatcher | N. Thatcher |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Nigel Green | N. Green | |||||||||
| Jose Martinez | J. Martinez |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | M | 73 | | Colin Gemmill | C. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Peter Richards | P. Richards | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Matt Campbell | M. Campbell | |||||||||
| Oleg Sturridge | O. Sturridge | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Dominic Gemmill | D. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Dominic Ferguson | D. Ferguson | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Gabriel Davis | G. Davis | |||||||||
| Peter Queiros | P. Queiros |  | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Lee Taylor | L. Taylor | |||||||||
| Rob Bisseling | R. Bisseling |  | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Alec Davidson | A. Davidson | |||||||||
| Jesper Laursen | J. Laursen |  | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Hans Zuidersma | H. Zuidersma | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Rangers. A crowd of 17,161 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Ayr United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.35
0-0Andy Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Hans Zuidersma. Hans Zuidersma tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.33
0-0Hans Zuidersma clumsily knocks into Dan Codrea. Hans Zuidersma is warned by the referee! Dan Codrea gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.56
Peter Richards chips the ball to his team mate, Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling goes all the way! Rob Bisseling takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
10.31
Oleg Sturridge makes a probing pass to Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.49
0-0Dan Codrea makes a beautiful solo run. Dan Codrea makes a probing pass to Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Mcallister.
26.15
1-0Dan Codrea deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Sturridge. Oleg Sturridge takes it forward alone. Oleg Sturridge lofts in a cross ball towards Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rob Bisseling!
36.03
1-0Gabriel Davis passes the ball forward to Hans Zuidersma. Hans Zuidersma shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Matt McNeill easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Rangers kicking off!
47.33
Oleg Sturridge decides to run forward with the ball. Oleg Sturridge knocks in a cross ball towards Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rob Bisseling!
51.50
Nigel Thatcher makes a probing pass to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Mcallister.
53.51
Gabriel Davis sees space and advances. Gabriel Davis whips in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
59.46
Andy Mcallister comes in with a late challenge on Jesper Laursen. Andy Mcallister is warned by the referee! Jesper Laursen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.14
Matt Campbell makes a simple pass to Hans Zuidersma. Hans Zuidersma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.27
Dominic Ferguson makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen heads the ball goalwards. Paul Mcallister is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.03
Nigel Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Sturridge. Oleg Sturridge chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen knocks in a cross ball towards Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling heads the ball goalwards. Paul Mcallister easily smothers it.
72.28
3-0Oleg Sturridge hacks Dominic Gemmill from behind! Oleg Sturridge is shown the yellow card! Dominic Gemmill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.02
3-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
81.22
Neil Booth makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Booth threads the ball through to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Taylor. Lee Taylor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.56
Nigel Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Sturridge. Oleg Sturridge makes a probing pass to Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen goes all the way! Jesper Laursen tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.36
Peter Queiros kicks a strong pass forward to Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Booth.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
25.4%
49.3%
25.4%
Scorers
| Rob Bisseling 26, 47 Jesper Laursen 63, 85 | Lee Taylor 81 |