Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Niccolo DichioN. Dichio53
G
1
G
50Dominic HutchisonD. Hutchison
Don ClelandD. Cleland55
D
2
D
54Mark HollowayM. Holloway
Stuart GlassS. Glass49
D
3captain
D
54Niels KoemanN. Koeman
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison49
D
captain4
D
52Andy LawA. Law
Callum NivenC. Niven48
D
5
M
55Kewullay TottiK. Totti
Billy GemmellB. Gemmell58
M
6
M
49Tommaso ImbrianiT. Imbriani
Adam MiddletonA. Middleton53
M
7
M
47Richard BarmbyR. Barmby
Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay50
M
8
M
42Stuart CollinsS. Collins
Victor Van HaarenV. Van Haaren63
A
9
A
54Tommy BrittonT. Britton
Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato54
A
10
A
53Alan PetersA. Peters
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish43
A
11
A
51Callum GoughC. Gough
 
Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn48
M
12
D
50Scott MatteoS. Matteo
Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn45
M
13
A
50Garry StrachanG. Strachan
Colin GlassC. Glass44
M
14
A
50Craig RufusC. Rufus

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 4,594 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Hopkin.


0.00
Greenock Morton start the match!
3.10
Niels Koeman pushes mid-way up the pitch. Niels Koeman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Niels Koeman tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
10.34
Billy Gemmell hits a low pass to Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
12.53
Tommaso Imbriani flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Collins who takes it down. Stuart Collins makes a probing pass to Richard Barmby but he's offside!
20.51
Niels Koeman barges into Roberto Pregnolato. Niels Koeman is warned by the referee! Roberto Pregnolato runs off the knock.
24.42
Kevin Dalglish decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.07
Stuart Glass makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Glass flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dalglish comfortably collects the pass. Kevin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Law.
30.58
Callum Gough hacks Stuart Glass from behind! The referee calls over Callum Gough and warns him to calm down! Stuart Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.03
Niels Koeman comes in with a late challenge on Adam Middleton. The referee warns Niels Koeman again to calm down! Adam Middleton runs off the knock.
39.13
Stuart Glass threads the ball through to Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren brings the ball forward. Victor Van Haaren threads the ball through into the box. Some awkward footwork from Roberto Pregnolato provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but Dominic Hutchison is on top of it.
42.50
Adam Middleton hacks Richard Barmby from behind! Adam Middleton is warned by the referee! Richard Barmby stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.01
Tommaso Imbriani knocks the ball forward to Richard Barmby. Richard Barmby shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Kevin Dalglish hits a low pass to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Law.
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. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Greenock Morton players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Ayr United kicking off!
47.22
Stuart Mckinlay darts forward. Stuart Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Dalglish. With a superhuman jump, Kevin Dalglish connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.13
Don Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell brings the ball forward. Billy Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
49.56
Mark Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Richard Barmby collects the pass. Richard Barmby flicks a high ball forward to Kewullay Totti who takes it down. Kewullay Totti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Gough but he's offside!
51.02
Adam Middleton makes an attacking run forward. Adam Middleton plays a one-two with Roberto Pregnolato and rushes in on goal... Adam Middleton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.02
Adam Middleton brings the ball forward. Adam Middleton knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.32
Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Garry Strachan replacing Callum Gough and Craig Rufus replacing Mark Holloway .
63.29
Stuart Mckinlay laces a through ball forward to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish rushes past Niels Koeman! Kevin Dalglish comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.11
Tommaso Imbriani barges into Adam Middleton. Tommaso Imbriani is shown the yellow card! Adam Middleton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.43
Niels Koeman flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Peters. Alan Peters makes a pass forward but Tommy Britton is yards offside!
69.52
Don Cleland sees a break and surges forward. Don Cleland makes an attacking run forward. Don Cleland plays a one-two with Kevin Dalglish and rushes in on goal... Don Cleland rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.52
Adam Middleton sees Roberto Pregnolato in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Pregnolato controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.46
Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Scott Matteo replacing Alan Peters .
78.53
Garry Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Morrison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.02
Stuart Mckinlay changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Mckinlay plays a quick one-two with Victor Van Haaren and rushes in on goal... Stuart Mckinlay side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
81.31
Richard Barmby surges forward with the ball. Richard Barmby shoots from 25 yards but Niccolo Dichio reads it well. Great keeping!
83.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Rufus plays the ball forward to Richard Barmby. Richard Barmby sees Garry Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Strachan rushes past Callum Niven! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Garry Strachan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Garry Strachan scores for Greenock Morton!!
89.19
Stuart Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Greenock Morton
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
32.6%
39.5%
27.9%

Scorers
Adam Middleton 51
Garry Strachan 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Middleton of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Niccolo Dichio (GK)
6
2.Don Cleland (DEF)
7
3.Stuart Glass (DEF)
7
4.Stuart Morrison (DEF)
6
5.Callum Niven (DEF)
6
6.Billy Gemmell (MID)
7
7.Adam Middleton (MID)goal scored
9
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
8
9.Victor Van Haaren (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Pregnolato (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Dalglish (ATT)
7
 
12.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
13.Gavin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Colin Glass (MID)
0

1.Dominic Hutchison (GK)
7
2.Mark Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Niels Koeman (DEF)
7
4.Andy Law (DEF)
6
5.Kewullay Totti (MID)
6
6.Tommaso Imbriani (MID)yellow card
6
7.Richard Barmby (MID)
8
8.Stuart Collins (MID)
6
9.Tommy Britton (ATT)
6
10.Alan Peters (ATT)
6
11.Callum Gough (ATT)
5
 
12.Scott Matteo (DEF)
6
13.Garry Strachan (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
14.Craig Rufus (ATT)
6