Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     ArbroathArbroath
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthias KnappM. Knapp63
G
1captain
G
69Des PlowrightD. Plowright
David NaysmithD. Naysmith64
D
2
D
67Fernando JesusF. Jesus
Eddie GrondinE. Grondin57
D
3
D
66Stephen CooperS. Cooper
Stuart InglisS. Inglis56
D
4
D
55Andy MasonA. Mason
Neil SullivanN. Sullivan69
M
5
D
47David McGroryD. McGrory
Gary McCoistG. McCoist64
M
6
D
42Kevin MasonK. Mason
Jeremy PiquéJ. Piqué57
M
captain7
M
65Alec MccallA. Mccall
Craig BenjaminC. Benjamin56
M
8
M
62Luca BorgobelloL. Borgobello
Richard ElliottR. Elliott72
A
9
A
66Rudy KastendeuchR. Kastendeuch
Billy GlassB. Glass71
A
10
A
65Alex MasonA. Mason
John BradyJ. Brady65
A
11
A
62Neil ThomsonN. Thomson
 
Scott CampbellS. Campbell56
A
12
M
61Malte HoenessM. Hoeness
Vitor BarbosaV. Barbosa55
G
13
M
59David SousaD. Sousa
Vitor SoaresV. Soares54
D
14
A
59Shaun VassellS. Vassell

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 9,984 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Telfer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ayr United kick off!
6.31
Jeremy Piqué knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott plays a scrappy one-two with John Brady and advances towards the goal... Richard Elliott comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball strikes David McGrory's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
7.08
It's a corner kick. Neil Sullivan kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Stephen Cooper reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
8.11
Kevin Mason darts forward. Kevin Mason flicks a high pass forward. Alex Mason collects the pass. Alex Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.35
Stuart Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Gary McCoist collects the pass. Gary McCoist flicks a high pass forward to John Brady who brings the ball under control. John Brady shoots from long range but it flies wide!
10.19
Luca Borgobello threads the ball through to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch shoots from distance. Matthias Knapp is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.51
Stephen Cooper clumsily knocks into John Brady. Stephen Cooper is shown the yellow card! John Brady gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.13
Alec Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
26.08
Alec Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Neil Thomson who takes it down. Neil Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.16
With some swift thinking, Alec Mccall plays the ball forward to Alex Mason. Alex Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.56
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.31
Jeremy Piqué flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.23
Luca Borgobello flicks a high pass forward to Neil Thomson who brings the ball under control. Neil Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Knapp with no chance!! Goal for Arbroath! That's his third!
45.00
Eddie Grondin pushes up the pitch. Eddie Grondin knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Glass. Billy Glass shoots from long range 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. Arbroath also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ayr United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Arbroath kick off the second half!
47.44
David Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Gary McCoist controls it well on his chest. Gary McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to John Brady. John Brady plays a one-two with Richard Elliott and advances towards the goal... David McGrory barges into John Brady. John Brady appeals for a penalty! Given!!
47.44
The referee points to the spot..
48.50
Billy Glass steps up but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.15
Alex Mason barges into Eddie Grondin. Alex Mason is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Grondin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.45
Arbroath have made a substitution with Malte Hoeness replacing Fernando Jesus .
61.45
Luca Borgobello sees a break and surges forward. Luca Borgobello whips in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason powers a header at goal but somehow Matthias Knapp manages to keep it out.
63.57
Craig Benjamin hits a low pass to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Des Plowright.
66.52
Luca Borgobello catches Neil Sullivan on the ankles. The referee warns Luca Borgobello to calm down! Neil Sullivan runs off the knock.
69.51
Craig Benjamin threads the ball through to John Brady. John Brady plays a one-two with Richard Elliott and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from John Brady provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.38
Jeremy Piqué passes the ball forward to Richard Elliott. Richard Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Mason.
72.26
Rudy Kastendeuch barges into Eddie Grondin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Grondin stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.45
David McGrory sees Luca Borgobello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luca Borgobello takes it forward alone. Luca Borgobello knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rudy Kastendeuch is offside!
77.14
Arbroath have made 2 substitutions with Shaun Vassell replacing Luca Borgobello and David Sousa replacing Andy Mason .
78.22
Shaun Vassell knocks the ball forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Inglis.
85.15
David Naysmith catches Rudy Kastendeuch on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rudy Kastendeuch stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.13
Neil Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Glass. Billy Glass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malte Hoeness.
89.30
Shaun Vassell barges into Craig Benjamin. The referee warns Shaun Vassell to calm down! Craig Benjamin runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Arbroath
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
23.9%
46.5%
29.6%

Scorers
Rudy Kastendeuch 10, 26, 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rudy Kastendeuch of Arbroath

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

1.Des Plowright (GK)
6
2.Fernando Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Cooper (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Andy Mason (DEF)
6
5.David McGrory (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Mason (DEF)
6
7.Alec Mccall (MID)
6
8.Luca Borgobello (MID)
7
9.Rudy Kastendeuch (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Alex Mason (ATT)
6
11.Neil Thomson (ATT)
7
 
12.Malte Hoeness (MID)
6
13.David Sousa (MID)
6
14.Shaun Vassell (ATT)
6