Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     DumbartonDumbarton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Niccolo DichioN. Dichio53
G
1
G
55Arno ArnoldA. Arnold
Don ClelandD. Cleland55
D
2
D
61Stefano FabrieS. Fabrie
Stuart GlassS. Glass49
D
3
D
55Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison49
D
captain4
D
51Claudio RomeroC. Romero
Callum NivenC. Niven48
D
5captain
M
60Alex ElliottA. Elliott
Billy GemmellB. Gemmell58
M
6
M
54Colin LumsdonC. Lumsdon
Adam MiddletonA. Middleton53
M
7
M
52David BergD. Berg
Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay50
M
8
M
50John McNeillJ. McNeill
Victor Van HaarenV. Van Haaren63
A
9
A
55Craig StrachanC. Strachan
Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato54
A
10
A
54Kevin LiddellK. Liddell
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish43
A
11
A
53Florian CalabuigF. Calabuig
 
Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn48
M
12
G
52Ciro BaronchelliC. Baronchelli
Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn45
M
13
G
51Marino AmorusoM. Amoruso
Colin GlassC. Glass44
M
14
A
49Stan LockleyS. Lockley

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 4,750 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Hopkin.


0.00
Ayr United kick off the first half!
2.54
Kevin Liddell barges into Callum Niven. Kevin Liddell is shown the yellow card! Callum Niven runs off the knock.
4.13
Billy Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish skips past Stefano Fabrie! Kevin Dalglish side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Kevin Dalglish scores for Ayr United!!
8.55
Billy Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato directs the ball goalwards with his head. Arno Arnold gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
9.24
Stephen Sullivan flicks a high pass forward to John McNeill who brings the ball under control. John McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
12.39
Stuart Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish makes a probing pass between the defence to Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Arno Arnold comfortably smothers it!
16.15
David Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.47
Adam Middleton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish threads the ball through into the box. Roberto Pregnolato takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
26.42
David Berg flicks a high pass forward. Craig Strachan collects the pass. Craig Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards John McNeill. John McNeill knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.48
Roberto Pregnolato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.32
Stefano Fabrie makes a probing pass to Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Billy Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Niven. Callum Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Pregnolato and advances towards the goal... Kevin Dalglish strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
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. Dumbarton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dumbarton get the second half underway!
47.46
Kevin Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pregnolato collects the pass. Roberto Pregnolato cuts inside the box! Roberto Pregnolato looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.53
Roberto Pregnolato clumsily knocks into John McNeill. The referee calls over Roberto Pregnolato and shows him a yellow card! John McNeill carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.51
With some swift thinking, Adam Middleton plays the ball forward to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish plays a one-two with Roberto Pregnolato and advances towards the goal... Kevin Dalglish makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
55.18
Callum Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Middleton. Adam Middleton advances with the ball. Adam Middleton shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
59.56
Stephen Sullivan pushes up the pitch. Stephen Sullivan sees space and advances. Stephen Sullivan advances inside the box! Stephen Sullivan tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
63.29
Stuart Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Pregnolato who brings the ball under control. Roberto Pregnolato puts a great ball through. Kevin Dalglish runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.14
David Berg flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Liddell who brings the ball under control. Kevin Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.30
Adam Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pregnolato controls it well on his chest. Roberto Pregnolato finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
75.15
Stefano Fabrie plays the ball forward to David Berg. David Berg flicks a high pass forward. Florian Calabuig collects the pass. Florian Calabuig shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
77.20
Stephen Sullivan plays the ball forward to Colin Lumsdon. Colin Lumsdon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Mckinlay.
79.25
Colin Lumsdon comes in with a late challenge on Adam Middleton. The referee calls over Colin Lumsdon and shows him a yellow card! Adam Middleton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.34
Stuart Morrison makes a simple pass to Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren rushes past Stefano Fabrie! Victor Van Haaren takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
87.43
Claudio Romero makes a probing pass to Stephen Sullivan. Stephen Sullivan picks a pass forward to Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
89.41
Stephen Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Lumsdon. Colin Lumsdon flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Liddell who takes it down. Kevin Liddell plays a one-two with Colin Lumsdon and rushes in on goal... Kevin Liddell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Dumbarton
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
30.4%
44.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Kevin Dalglish 4
Florian Calabuig 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Dalglish of Ayr United

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

1.Arno Arnold (GK)
7
2.Stefano Fabrie (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Sullivan (DEF)
8
4.Claudio Romero (DEF)
6
5.Alex Elliott (MID)
6
6.Colin Lumsdon (MID)yellow card
6
7.David Berg (MID)
6
8.John McNeill (MID)
6
9.Craig Strachan (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Liddell (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Florian Calabuig (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ciro Baronchelli (GK)
0
13.Marino Amoruso (GK)
0
14.Stan Lockley (ATT)
0