Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin DalglishC. Dalglish52
G
1
G
53Niccolo DichioN. Dichio
Andy CampbellA. Campbell59
D
2
D
55Don ClelandD. Cleland
Steven WeirS. Weir57
D
3
D
49Stuart GlassS. Glass
Paul FergusonP. Ferguson56
D
captain4captain
D
49Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Steve WalkerS. Walker55
D
5
D
48Callum NivenC. Niven
Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval54
M
6
M
58Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Aladino LopezA. Lopez52
M
7
M
53Adam MiddletonA. Middleton
Niccolo HurstN. Hurst52
M
8
M
50Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay
David NaysmithD. Naysmith66
A
9
A
63Victor Van HaarenV. Van Haaren
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer48
A
10
A
54Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato
Craig MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn44
A
11
A
43Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
 
Francis MoncurF. Moncur53
D
12
M
48Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn
Goran ChibaG. Chiba51
M
13
M
45Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Steve MacleanS. Maclean50
M
14
M
44Colin GlassC. Glass

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 4,055 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Falkirk and Ayr United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Henderson.


0.00
Ayr United get the match underway!
6.06
Aladino Lopez sees Niccolo Hurst in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Hurst threads a neat ball through to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.12
Corentin Christanval makes a simple pass to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
10.11
Aladino Lopez flicks a high pass forward. David Naysmith controls it well on his chest. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.51
Adam Middleton brings the ball forward. Adam Middleton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren makes a deft header but it flies wide!
22.23
Niccolo Hurst sees David Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Craig Meiklejohn who takes it down. Craig Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Niccolo Dichio with no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
27.42
Steven Weir chips the ball to his team mate, Aladino Lopez. Aladino Lopez makes an attacking run forward. Aladino Lopez puts a great ball through but Craig Meiklejohn is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
34.45
Billy Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dalglish holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
39.12
Adam Middleton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adam Middleton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Falkirk start the second half!
53.54
Paul Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith plays a one-two with Sven Beckenbauer and advances towards the goal... David Naysmith takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.56
Niccolo Hurst clumsily knocks into Billy Gemmell. The referee brings Niccolo Hurst to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Gemmell stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.25
Steven Weir knocks the ball forward to Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval threads a neat ball through to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.12
Adam Middleton darts forward. Adam Middleton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.56
Falkirk have made a substitution with Steve Maclean replacing David Naysmith .
78.63
Steve Walker flicks a high pass forward to Corentin Christanval who brings the ball under control. Corentin Christanval makes a simple pass to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer plays a quick one-two with Craig Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Sven Beckenbauer shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.49
Stuart Glass brings the ball forward. Stuart Glass flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Dalglish who takes it down. Kevin Dalglish cuts inside the box! Kevin Dalglish shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Ayr United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
25.8%
45.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Craig Meiklejohn 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Meiklejohn of Falkirk

Match Ratings
1.Colin Dalglish (GK)
6
2.Andy Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Steven Weir (DEF)
7
4.Paul Ferguson (DEF)
6
5.Steve Walker (DEF)
6
6.Corentin Christanval (MID)
7
7.Aladino Lopez (MID)
8
8.Niccolo Hurst (MID)
6
9.David Naysmith (ATT)
7
10.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)
7
11.Craig Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Francis Moncur (DEF)
0
13.Goran Chiba (MID)
0
14.Steve Maclean (MID)
6

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