Match Report
| Ayr United | Ayr United |  |  | Dundee United | Dundee United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matthias Knapp | M. Knapp |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Garry White | G. White | |||||||||
| David Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Manuele Signori | M. Signori | |||||||||
| Eddie Grondin | E. Grondin |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Steve Gray | S. Gray | |||||||||
| Alex Gough | A. Gough | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Leon Hoeness | L. Hoeness | |||||||||
| Neil Sullivan | N. Sullivan | | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Paul Hutchison | P. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Gary McCoist | G. McCoist | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Youl Alidor Debec | Y. Debec | |||||||||
| Craig Benjamin | C. Benjamin | | 56 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Callum Thomson | C. Thomson | ||||||||
| John Dalglish | J. Dalglish | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Guillermo Kiko | G. Kiko | |||||||||
| Billy Glass | B. Glass | | 71 | A | | 9 | | | M | 56 | | Don Burley | D. Burley | ||||||||
| Richard Elliott | R. Elliott | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
| John Brady | J. Brady | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Gavin Strachan | G. Strachan | |||||||||
| Gavin Mason | G. Mason | | 58 | A | | 12 | | A | 60 | | Matt Hendry | M. Hendry | |||||||||
| Scott Campbell | S. Campbell | | 56 | A | | 13 | | G | 58 | | Kevin Ferguson | K. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Vitor Barbosa | V. Barbosa |  | 55 | G | | 14 | | A | 56 | | Bruno Antunes | B. Antunes | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 8,525 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Liddell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Liddell.
0.00
0-0Ayr United kick off!
3.26
0-0Guillermo Kiko sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Kiko plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Strachan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Guillermo Kiko provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.33
David Naysmith advances with the ball. David Naysmith makes a probing pass to John Brady. John Brady shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
15.09
1-0Alex Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Benjamin. Craig Benjamin flicks a high pass forward to Richard Elliott who brings the ball under control. Richard Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards John Brady. John Brady finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry White with no chance!! Goal for Ayr United!
18.02
1-0Guillermo Kiko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Gough.
26.48
1-0Callum Thomson threads a neat ball through to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
27.52
Eddie Grondin makes a probing pass to Gary McCoist. Gary McCoist threads the ball through to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
28.33
1-0Guillermo Kiko comes in with a late challenge on Neil Sullivan. Guillermo Kiko is warned by the referee! Neil Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.55
Alex Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Gary McCoist. Gary McCoist laces a through ball forward to John Brady. John Brady lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Glass. Billy Glass rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.10
Craig Benjamin takes a quick throw-in. Neil Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
39.23
Guillermo Kiko hacks Neil Sullivan from behind! The referee brings Guillermo Kiko to one side and gives him another warning! Neil Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Richard Elliott hacks Manuele Signori from behind! The referee calls over Richard Elliott and warns him to calm down! Manuele Signori runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ayr United appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
45.00
Dundee United start the second half!
49.05
Manuele Signori chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson makes a simple pass to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Matthias Knapp. Excellent save.
53.55
Callum Thomson receives the ball from a throw-in from Youl Alidor Debec. Callum Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.41
Callum Thomson passes the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.44
2-0Manuele Signori barges into John Dalglish. The referee brings Manuele Signori to one side and gives him a warning! John Dalglish grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.24
2-0Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Matt Hendry replacing Don Naysmith and Bruno Antunes replacing Paul Hutchison .
66.20
Callum Thomson receives the ball from a throw-in from Guillermo Kiko. Callum Thomson makes an attacking run forward. Callum Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
67.13
Eddie Grondin brings the ball forward. Eddie Grondin hits a low pass to Billy Glass. Billy Glass tries a spectacular long range effort. Billy Glass scores for Ayr United!!
73.50
Don Burley surges forward with the ball. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.23
Matt Hendry barges into David Naysmith. Matt Hendry is given a warning by the referee! David Naysmith gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.36
Bruno Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Youl Alidor Debec. Youl Alidor Debec threads the ball through to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.06
Don Burley plays the ball forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.41
Leon Hoeness punts the ball hopefully upfield. Matt Hendry shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Knapp with no chance!! Goal for Dundee United!
90.00
Guillermo Kiko threads a neat ball through to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
28.2%
45.1%
26.8%
Scorers
| John Brady 15 Billy Glass 34, 67 | Matt Hendry 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Billy Glass of Ayr United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matthias Knapp (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Naysmith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eddie Grondin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alex Gough (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gary McCoist (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Craig Benjamin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | John Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Billy Glass (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Richard Elliott (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | John Brady (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Gavin Mason (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Scott Campbell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vitor Barbosa (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Garry White (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Manuele Signori (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Steve Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Hoeness (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Paul Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Youl Alidor Debec (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Callum Thomson (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Guillermo Kiko (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Don Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Don Naysmith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gavin Strachan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Hendry (ATT) | | 7 |
| 13. | Kevin Ferguson (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bruno Antunes (ATT) | 6 | |