Match Report
| Ayr United | Ayr United |  |  | Hibernian | Hibernian | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matthias Knapp | M. Knapp |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 71 |  | Dominic Rae | D. Rae | ||||||||
| David Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Kevin Matteo | K. Matteo | |||||||||
| Eddie Grondin | E. Grondin |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Laurent Fahmi | L. Fahmi | |||||||||
| Alex Gough | A. Gough | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Craig Mason | C. Mason | |||||||||
| Neil Sullivan | N. Sullivan | | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Scott McNeill | S. McNeill | |||||||||
| Gary McCoist | G. McCoist | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | John Burley | J. Burley | |||||||||
| John Dalglish | J. Dalglish | | 52 | M | | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Craig Elliott | C. Elliott | ||||||||
| Max Tuhuteru | M. Tuhuteru |  | 51 | M | | 8 | | A | 65 |  | Arnauld Giangaspare | A. Giangaspare | |||||||||
| Billy Glass | B. Glass | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Stuart Morton | S. Morton | |||||||||
| Richard Elliott | R. Elliott | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Zerbini Capecchi | Z. Capecchi | |||||||||
| John Brady | J. Brady | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Neil McNeill | N. McNeill | |||||||||
| Gavin Mason | G. Mason | | 58 | A | | 12 | | M | 53 | | Kevin Gallacher | K. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Scott Campbell | S. Campbell | | 56 | A | | 13 | | A | 51 |  | Ricardo Reis | R. Reis | |||||||||
| Vitor Barbosa | V. Barbosa | | 55 | G | | 14 | | D | 50 | | Alex Ritchie | A. Ritchie | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Hibernian. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Ritchie.
0.00
0-0Ayr United kick off and get the match underway!
2.32
0-0Gary McCoist threads the ball through to John Brady. John Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott McNeill.
3.00
0-0David Naysmith sees a break and surges forward. David Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Glass. Billy Glass finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Dominic Rae manages to keep it out.
4.05
0-1Craig Mason flicks a high pass forward. Craig Elliott collects the pass. Craig Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Giangaspare. Arnauld Giangaspare shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Matthias Knapp had no chance!! Goal for Hibernian!
9.03
0-1Neil Sullivan passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Billy Glass. Billy Glass lofts in a cross ball towards John Brady. John Brady outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.33
Craig Elliott knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Giangaspare. Arnauld Giangaspare edges inside the box! Arnauld Giangaspare strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
18.16
Alex Gough flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary McCoist. Gary McCoist passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Dominic Rae. Excellent save.
22.23
0-1David Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Neil Sullivan controls it well on his chest. Neil Sullivan plays the ball forward to John Brady. John Brady advances inside the box! Laurent Fahmi barges into John Brady. John Brady appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
24.21
John Burley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Burley plays a quick one-two with Arnauld Giangaspare and rushes in on goal... John Burley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Matthias Knapp manages to gather it comfortably.
27.44
0-1Craig Elliott comes in with a late challenge on Max Tuhuteru. The referee calls over Craig Elliott and warns him to calm down! Max Tuhuteru stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.13
Craig Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Capecchi. Zerbini Capecchi finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Matthias Knapp.
35.13
0-1Corner kick to Hibernian. Craig Elliott plays it out to the edge of the box. John Brady reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
36.39
Craig Mason passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Craig Elliott. Craig Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Capecchi collects the pass. Zerbini Capecchi knocks the ball forward, putting Arnauld Giangaspare through on goal. Arnauld Giangaspare makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
38.39
Craig Elliott barges into John Dalglish. The referee calls over Craig Elliott again and warns him to calm down! John Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.03
Alex Gough flicks a high pass forward to Gary McCoist who brings the ball under control. Gary McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Glass. Billy Glass advances inside the box! Billy Glass rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Dominic Rae manages to gather it.
42.36
John Burley sees Zerbini Capecchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Zerbini Capecchi shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ayr United appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian have changed their lineup with Kevin Gallacher replacing Craig Mason. The Ayr United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Hibernian kicking off!
47.21
Craig Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Capecchi controls it well on his chest. Zerbini Capecchi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
53.14
John Burley makes a probing pass to Zerbini Capecchi. Zerbini Capecchi knocks the ball forward, putting Neil McNeill through on goal. Neil McNeill rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.18
Max Tuhuteru sees Billy Glass in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Glass plays a one-two with Richard Elliott and rushes in on goal... Billy Glass takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
59.28
0-1Craig Elliott threads the ball through to Arnauld Giangaspare. Arnauld Giangaspare knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Zerbini Capecchi is offside!
67.50
Kevin Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley plays the ball forward to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill advances inside the box! Neil McNeill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
69.53
Gary McCoist threads a neat ball through to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott rushes past Laurent Fahmi! Richard Elliott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
77.19
0-1Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Alex Ritchie replacing Stuart Morton and Ricardo Reis replacing Arnauld Giangaspare .
81.33
Craig Elliott makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Elliott cuts inside the box! Craig Elliott comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
83.37
0-1Eddie Grondin makes a probing pass to Neil Sullivan. Neil Sullivan hits a low pass to John Brady. John Brady threads a neat, attacking ball through to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Magnificent block by Scott McNeill!
84.36
John Burley makes a simple pass to Zerbini Capecchi. Zerbini Capecchi puts a great ball through. Neil McNeill runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
85.44
Eddie Grondin threads the ball through to Gary McCoist. Gary McCoist passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Dominic Rae manages to gather it effortlessly.
89.40
Max Tuhuteru flicks a high ball forward to Richard Elliott who takes it down. Richard Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, John Brady. John Brady looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
David Naysmith makes a probing pass to John Dalglish. John Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Richard Elliott who takes it down. Richard Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
28.9%
43.4%
27.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Rae of Hibernian |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matthias Knapp (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | David Naysmith (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Eddie Grondin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alex Gough (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gary McCoist (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | John Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Max Tuhuteru (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Billy Glass (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Richard Elliott (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | John Brady (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gavin Mason (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Scott Campbell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vitor Barbosa (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dominic Rae (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Kevin Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Laurent Fahmi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Scott McNeill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | John Burley (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Craig Elliott (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Arnauld Giangaspare (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Stuart Morton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Zerbini Capecchi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Neil McNeill (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kevin Gallacher (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Reis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alex Ritchie (DEF) | 6 | |