Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin CampbellK. Campbell76
G
1
G
62David GreigD. Greig
John LiddellJ. Liddell72
D
2
D
74Richard HendersonR. Henderson
Paul McallisterP. Mcallister57
D
3
D
66George KettingG. Ketting
Gionatha LiveraniG. Liverani52
D
4
D
63Ljubisa BonoL. Bono
Billy BremnerB. Bremner64
M
5captain
D
60Scott BoothS. Booth
Richard GreigR. Greig59
M
6
M
66Sergio Del GrossoS. Del Grosso
Gary CollinsG. Collins59
M
captain7
M
62Don RitchieD. Ritchie
Billy InglisB. Inglis58
M
8
M
60John CampbellJ. Campbell
Michel MalagouenM. Malagouen58
M
9
M
59Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn65
A
10
A
68Alberto HerreroA. Herrero
John GemmillJ. Gemmill58
A
11
A
60Gary McNeillG. McNeill
 
Richard CaldwellR. Caldwell56
M
12
A
60Paul BoothP. Booth
Max ArtsM. Arts55
M
13
A
59Dominic YoungD. Young
Gavin DalglishG. Dalglish55
A
14
G
58Don McallisterD. Mcallister

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 8,590 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Inglis.


0.00
Ayr United start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.38
John Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Herrero. Alberto Herrero lofts in a cross ball towards Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.08
John Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, John Gemmill. John Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Scott Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Scott Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but David Greig manages to gather it effortlessly.
15.57
Sergio Del Grosso passes the ball forward to Alberto Herrero. Alberto Herrero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Liddell.
18.55
Gary McNeill hacks Paul Mcallister from behind! Gary McNeill is shown the yellow card! Paul Mcallister runs off the knock.
20.34
John Campbell passes the ball forward to Alberto Herrero. Alberto Herrero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Mcallister.
22.21
Paul Mcallister brings the ball forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Mcallister plays the ball forward to Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis plays a scrappy one-two with John Gemmill and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Billy Inglis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.06
Gionatha Liverani flicks a high ball forward to Scott Meiklejohn who takes it down. Scott Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
40.57
John Liddell threads a neat ball through to Gionatha Liverani. Gionatha Liverani flicks a high pass forward. Scott Meiklejohn collects the pass. Scott Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.56
Gionatha Liverani flicks the ball to his team mate, Michel Malagouen. Michel Malagouen sees a break and surges forward. Michel Malagouen shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ayr United appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stenhousemuir kick off!
49.10
John Campbell brings the ball forward. John Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Alec Meiklejohn. Alec Meiklejohn makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.24
Gionatha Liverani threads the ball through to Richard Greig. Richard Greig threads a neat ball through to John Gemmill. John Gemmill knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gary Collins is offside!
69.13
John Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Richard Greig. The referee calls over John Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Richard Greig runs off the knock.
73.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
83.17
John Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Don Ritchie who takes it down. Don Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Herrero collects the pass. Alberto Herrero plays a one-two with Gary McNeill and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Alberto Herrero provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
84.46
Richard Greig barges into George Ketting. The referee calls over Richard Greig and shows him a yellow card! George Ketting runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Stenhousemuir
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
35.4%
44.6%
20%

Scorers
Billy Inglis 22
Michel Malagouen 45
Gary McNeill 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michel Malagouen of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Campbell (GK)
6
2.John Liddell (DEF)
7
3.Paul Mcallister (DEF)
6
4.Gionatha Liverani (DEF)
8
5.Billy Bremner (MID)
6
6.Richard Greig (MID)yellow card
5
7.Gary Collins (MID)
6
8.Billy Inglis (MID)goal scored
8
9.Michel Malagouen (MID)goal scored
9
10.Scott Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
11.John Gemmill (ATT)
7
 
12.Richard Caldwell (MID)
0
13.Max Arts (MID)
0
14.Gavin Dalglish (ATT)
0

1.David Greig (GK)
6
2.Richard Henderson (DEF)
6
3.George Ketting (DEF)
6
4.Ljubisa Bono (DEF)
6
5.Scott Booth (DEF)
6
6.Sergio Del Grosso (MID)
6
7.Don Ritchie (MID)
6
8.John Campbell (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alec Meiklejohn (MID)
6
10.Alberto Herrero (ATT)
7
11.Gary McNeill (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Paul Booth (ATT)
0
13.Dominic Young (ATT)
0
14.Don Mcallister (GK)
0