Match Report
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| Queens Park | Queens Park |  |  | Ayr United | Ayr United | ||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steffen Ahrens | S. Ahrens |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Niccolo Dichio | N. Dichio | |||||||||
| Eoin Smithe | E. Smithe | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 |  | Don Cleland | D. Cleland | |||||||||
| Kevin Elliott | K. Elliott | | 56 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Stuart Glass | S. Glass | ||||||||
| Alun Adams | A. Adams | | 55 | D | | 4 | | | D | 49 | | Stuart Morrison | S. Morrison | ||||||||
| Stephen Burley | S. Burley | | 47 | M | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Callum Niven | C. Niven | |||||||||
| Colin Young | C. Young | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Billy Gemmell | B. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Komian Marquet | K. Marquet |  | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Stuart Mckinlay | S. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Greg Venus | G. Venus | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Kevin Meiklejohn | K. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Dominic Rae | D. Rae | | 51 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 |  | Victor Van Haaren | V. Van Haaren | |||||||||
| Pape Plante | P. Plante | | 37 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 |  | Roberto Pregnolato | R. Pregnolato | |||||||||
| Claus Flo | C. Flo |  | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Kevin Dalglish | K. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Duncan Hulme | D. Hulme | | 43 | M | | 12 | | M | 45 | | Gavin Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Tiago Faria | T. Faria |  | 48 | D | | 13 | | M | 44 | | Colin Glass | C. Glass | |||||||||
| Ben Boertien | B. Boertien | | 41 | M | | 14 | | D | 44 | | Dominic Dalglish | D. Dalglish | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Hampden Park where Queens Park play host to Ayr United. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Cleland.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Cleland.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Queens Park get the match underway!
2.45
0-0Kevin Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Roberto Pregnolato provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
3.34
0-0Kevin Meiklejohn takes it forward alone. Kevin Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
6.53
Eoin Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Komian Marquet. Komian Marquet advances with the ball. Komian Marquet lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Niccolo Dichio manages to keep it out.
8.35
0-0Greg Venus flicks a high pass forward. Claus Flo collects the pass. Claus Flo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.25
Colin Young passes the ball forward to Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.35
Komian Marquet makes a simple pass to Pape Plante. Pape Plante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.51
Claus Flo receives the ball from a throw-in from Stephen Burley. Claus Flo advances with the ball. Claus Flo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.13
0-0Kevin Elliott sees Colin Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Young changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Colin Young kicks a strong pass forward to Claus Flo but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.20
Alun Adams hits a long diagonal ball forward. Pape Plante knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Venus. Greg Venus flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.57
0-0Queens Park are in full control of this game.
34.42
With vision, Kevin Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish plays a quick one-two with Victor Van Haaren and rushes in on goal... Kevin Dalglish rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Ahrens smothers it!
38.08
0-0Stuart Glass barges into Dominic Rae. Stuart Glass is given a warning by the referee! Dominic Rae runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park appear unchanged since the first half. Ayr United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Queens Park players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Ayr United kicking off!
47.32
0-0Stephen Burley clumsily knocks into Kevin Meiklejohn. Stephen Burley is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Meiklejohn carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.34
Colin Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claus Flo. Claus Flo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pape Plante but he's offside!
53.33
Victor Van Haaren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Kevin Dalglish provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
54.34
Alun Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Komian Marquet. Komian Marquet chips the ball to his team mate, Claus Flo. Claus Flo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
60.57
0-0Queens Park have made a substitution with Ben Boertien replacing Colin Young .
66.16
Eoin Smithe pushes up the pitch. Eoin Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Komian Marquet. Komian Marquet tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Niccolo Dichio.
67.45
0-0It's a corner kick. Claus Flo loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Pape Plante shoots from just inside the box. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Queens Park are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.34
Greg Venus changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Greg Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.18
Queens Park have made a substitution with Tiago Faria replacing Alun Adams .
79.30
1-0Komian Marquet knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae runs straight at the defence! Dominic Rae takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.23
Kevin Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish passes the ball forward but Roberto Pregnolato is offside!
90.00
Kevin Elliott darts forward. Kevin Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Burley who takes it down. Stephen Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Morrison.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70%
30%
Play Area
24.3%
44.3%
31.4%
Scorers
| Dominic Rae 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Rae of Queens Park |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steffen Ahrens (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Eoin Smithe (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Kevin Elliott (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alun Adams (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Stephen Burley (MID) | 5 | |
| 6. | Colin Young (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Komian Marquet (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Greg Venus (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dominic Rae (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Pape Plante (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Claus Flo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duncan Hulme (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tiago Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ben Boertien (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Niccolo Dichio (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Don Cleland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stuart Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stuart Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Callum Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Billy Gemmell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stuart Mckinlay (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kevin Meiklejohn (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Victor Van Haaren (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Roberto Pregnolato (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kevin Dalglish (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gavin Meiklejohn (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Glass (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dominic Dalglish (DEF) | 0 | |