Match Report


DumbartonDumbarton     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John GemmellJ. Gemmell51
G
1
G
63Matthias KnappM. Knapp
David BarrosD. Barros56
D
captain2
D
64David NaysmithD. Naysmith
Paul MeiklejohnP. Meiklejohn55
D
3
D
57Eddie GrondinE. Grondin
Albrecht AugsteinA. Augstein51
D
4
D
56Stuart InglisS. Inglis
Alec McallisterA. Mcallister48
D
5
M
69Neil SullivanN. Sullivan
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell62
M
6
M
64Gary McCoistG. McCoist
John HendersonJ. Henderson56
M
7captain
M
57Jeremy PiquéJ. Piqué
Stephen LiddellS. Liddell50
M
8
M
56Craig BenjaminC. Benjamin
Duncan NivenD. Niven59
A
9
A
72Richard ElliottR. Elliott
Scott MckinlayS. Mckinlay58
A
10
A
71Billy GlassB. Glass
Don BurleyD. Burley50
A
11
A
65John BradyJ. Brady
 
Tony MahouvéT. Mahouvé48
M
12
A
56Scott CampbellS. Campbell
Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay47
A
13
G
55Vitor BarbosaV. Barbosa
Matt CampbellM. Campbell46
M
14
D
54Vitor SoaresV. Soares

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 9,015 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin McGrory.


0.00
Ayr United kick off the first half!
8.30
Don Caldwell makes a beautiful solo run. Don Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. With a superhuman jump, Duncan Niven connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Matthias Knapp.
10.50
John Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Scott Mckinlay who brings the ball under control. Scott Mckinlay finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
14.50
David Naysmith plays the ball forward to Gary McCoist. Gary McCoist flicks a high ball forward to John Brady who takes it down. John Brady whips in a cross ball towards Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by John Gemmell!
20.07
John Henderson takes it forward alone. John Henderson plays a one-two with Scott Mckinlay and advances towards the goal... John Henderson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Matthias Knapp comfortably smothers it!
22.53
Craig Benjamin flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Glass. Billy Glass passes the ball forward but John Brady is offside!
24.31
Don Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.51
Stuart Inglis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Piqué. Jeremy Piqué chips the ball to his team mate, John Brady. John Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Meiklejohn.
30.58
Jeremy Piqué knocks the ball forward to John Brady. John Brady lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Glass. Billy Glass flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
33.29
Paul Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley passes the ball forward to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Matthias Knapp reads it well. Nice save!
34.59
Jeremy Piqué hits a low pass to Billy Glass. Billy Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.05
Don Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Matthias Knapp. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
With great vision, Jeremy Piqué plays the ball forward to Billy Glass. Billy Glass shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton have changed their lineup with Neil Mckinlay replacing Don Caldwell and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Ayr United appear unchanged since the first half. The Ayr United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Dumbarton kick off the second half!
47.40
Albrecht Augstein passes the ball forward to John Henderson. John Henderson makes a probing pass to Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.13
Showing intelligent composure, Neil Sullivan laces a through ball forward to Billy Glass. Billy Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. John Gemmell gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
53.05
Eddie Grondin flicks a high pass forward. Gary McCoist controls it well on his chest. Gary McCoist threads a neat ball through to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.32
Showing composure, Jeremy Piqué plays the ball forward to John Brady. John Brady finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! John Gemmell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.31
David Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeremy Piqué. Jeremy Piqué makes a probing pass to Billy Glass. Billy Glass whips in a cross ball towards Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott rises majestically and gets a header on goal. John Gemmell gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
77.01
Eddie Grondin passes the ball forward to Gary McCoist. Seeing a gap ahead, Gary McCoist plays the ball forward to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
78.25
David Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Gary McCoist. Gary McCoist makes a probing pass to John Brady. John Brady tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.57
Craig Benjamin barges into Neil Mckinlay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Mckinlay gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.08
Stephen Liddell sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Naysmith.
90.00
David Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Gary McCoist holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary McCoist threads a neat ball through to Billy Glass. Billy Glass shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dumbarton

Ayr United
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
33.3%
40.6%
26.1%

Scorers
Don Burley 24
Duncan Niven 47
Richard Elliott 35
John Brady 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Niven of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.John Gemmell (GK)
7
2.David Barros (DEF)
6
3.Paul Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4.Albrecht Augstein (DEF)
6
5.Alec Mcallister (DEF)
6
6.Don Caldwell (MID)
7
7.John Henderson (MID)
7
8.Stephen Liddell (MID)
6
9.Duncan Niven (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Scott Mckinlay (ATT)
6
11.Don Burley (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tony Mahouvé (MID)
0
13.Neil Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14.Matt Campbell (MID)
0

1.Matthias Knapp (GK)
7
2.David Naysmith (DEF)
7
3.Eddie Grondin (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Inglis (DEF)
6
5.Neil Sullivan (MID)
6
6.Gary McCoist (MID)
7
7.Jeremy Piqué (MID)
8
8.Craig Benjamin (MID)yellow card
5
9.Richard Elliott (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Billy Glass (ATT)
7
11.John Brady (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Scott Campbell (ATT)
0
13.Vitor Barbosa (GK)
0
14.Vitor Soares (DEF)
0