Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,921 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Hopkin.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Hopkin.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stenhousemuir kicking off!
2.32
1-0Without breaking stride, Stuart Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato heads the ball goalwards. Roberto Pregnolato scores for Ayr United!!
12.26
1-0Edoardo Passoni flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Alonso threads a neat ball through to Duncan Morrison. Duncan Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Richard James controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Richard James tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Niccolo Dichio. Excellent save.
15.08
Dominic Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Adam Middleton. Adam Middleton surges forward with the ball. Adam Middleton lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish flicks the ball with his head. Gianluigi Negro manages to gather it easily.
21.37
1-0Victor Van Haaren threads a neat ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato edges inside the box! Paolo Aglietti barges into Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
22.49
1-0David Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Claudio Alonso. Claudio Alonso hits a low pass to Callum Burley. Callum Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.02
Stuart Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Adam Middleton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dalglish controls it well on his chest. Kevin Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren makes a deft header. Gianluigi Negro easily picks it out of the air!
30.25
1-0Pier Giovanni Sarti knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard James. Richard James makes a great pass forward. Claudio Alonso runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
34.12
1-0Ayr United are in full control of this game.
45.00
Paolo Aglietti threads a neat ball through to Duncan Morrison. Duncan Morrison makes a probing pass to Callum Burley. Callum Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Alonso but the referee indicates it's offside!
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. Stenhousemuir have changed their lineup with Andy Inglis replacing Edoardo Passoni, Arnauld Valois replacing Pier Giovanni Sarti and Miguel Castro replacing Richard James.
45.00
The second half starts with Ayr United kicking off!
51.56
Ayr United are playing very defensively.
53.10
1-0Kevin Dalglish barges into David Sullivan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.48
1-0Miguel Castro barges into Callum Niven. The referee brings Miguel Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Callum Niven grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.27
1-0Claudio Alonso makes an attacking run forward. Claudio Alonso rushes past Stuart Morrison! Adam Middleton catches Claudio Alonso on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
63.18
Claudio Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Burley. Callum Burley plays a quick one-two with Miguel Castro and rushes in on goal... Callum Burley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
65.38
Kevin Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pregnolato controls it well on his chest. Roberto Pregnolato runs straight at the defence! Andy Inglis comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
66.09
Stuart Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Adam Middleton collects the pass. Adam Middleton brings the ball forward. Adam Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
73.16
Kevin Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.49
Stuart Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Kevin Meiklejohn. Kevin Meiklejohn darts forward. Kevin Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
79.44
Gavin Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic Niven and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Miguel Castro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.56
Ayr United are playing very defensively.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Pregnolato of Ayr United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Niccolo Dichio (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Don Cleland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stuart Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dominic Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adam Middleton (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Stuart Mckinlay (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kevin Meiklejohn (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Victor Van Haaren (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Roberto Pregnolato (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Kevin Dalglish (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Gavin Meiklejohn (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Glass (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Graham Beagrie (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gianluigi Negro (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Edoardo Passoni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Aglietti (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gavin Ritchie (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Morrison (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Claudio Alonso (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Pier Giovanni Sarti (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Richard James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dominic Niven (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Callum Burley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andy Inglis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Arnauld Valois (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Miguel Castro (DEF) | 6 | |