Match Report
| Ayr United | Ayr United |  |  | Arbroath | Arbroath | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Rae | B. Rae |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Gavin Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Gary Greig | G. Greig | | 47 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | |||||||||
| Alec Meiklejohn | A. Meiklejohn | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 40 | | Stuart Liddell | S. Liddell | |||||||||
| Kevin Hansen | K. Hansen | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 | | Alex McNeill | A. McNeill | |||||||||
| Stephen Morton | S. Morton | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 35 | | Colin James | C. James | |||||||||
| Matt Naysmith | M. Naysmith | | 40 | D | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Schumann Piton | S. Piton | |||||||||
| Richard McStay | R. McStay | | 34 | D | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Paul Meiklejohn | P. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Stephen Greig | S. Greig | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Andy Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Paul Mason | P. Mason | | 55 | M | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Alec Greig | A. Greig | |||||||||
| Andy Ferguson | A. Ferguson | | 52 | M | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Richard Ritchie | R. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Neil McStay | N. McStay | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 2,507 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Ayr United are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Ayr United are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Arbroath get the match underway!
4.27
0-0Paul Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy White. Billy White shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.02
Andy Burley advances with the ball. Andy Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.34
0-0Andy Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.32
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
32.26
Andy Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy White. Billy White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.31
Stuart Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Greig. Alec Greig makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Greig.
34.11
0-1Callum Strachan powers a long ball forward. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.53
Paul Meiklejohn takes it forward alone. Paul Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Ayr United kick off the second half!
49.26
Paul Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.55
Alex McNeill advances with the ball. Alex McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.41
0-1Stephen Morton comes in with a late challenge on Neil McStay. The referee calls over Stephen Morton and shows him a yellow card! Neil McStay grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.10
Colin James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Schumann Piton. Schumann Piton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Rae who gathers it comfortably.
72.53
Stephen Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy White. Billy White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin James.
77.13
0-1Andy Burley decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Burley plays a perfect one-two with Richard Ritchie and rushes in on goal... Andy Burley shoots from just inside the box but Billy Rae is on top of it.
81.06
Matt Naysmith sees a break and surges forward. Matt Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy White. Billy White knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex McNeill.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
28.2%
52.1%
19.7%
Scorers