Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     StranraerStranraer
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Niccolo DichioN. Dichio53
G
1
G
44Thierry BarmbyT. Barmby
Don ClelandD. Cleland55
D
2
D
56Colin BradyC. Brady
Stuart GlassS. Glass49
D
3
D
54Garry ThomsonG. Thomson
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison49
D
captain4captain
D
53Callum RaeC. Rae
Callum NivenC. Niven48
D
5
M
50Duncan StrachanD. Strachan
Billy GemmellB. Gemmell58
M
6
M
46Billy SullivanB. Sullivan
Adam MiddletonA. Middleton53
M
7
M
42Andy HendryA. Hendry
Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay50
M
8
M
39Lee LawrenceL. Lawrence
Victor Van HaarenV. Van Haaren63
A
9
A
58Wes ButtW. Butt
Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato54
A
10
A
54Ruddy GranonR. Granon
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish43
A
11
A
52Darren EdworthyD. Edworthy
 
Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn48
M
12
A
50Elvis MirriE. Mirri
Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn45
M
13
A
50Erwin BoumaE. Bouma
Colin GlassC. Glass44
M
14
D
50Marcus Le TissierM. Le Tissier

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 4,788 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Henderson.


0.00
Stranraer kick off!
4.06
Andy Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon rushes past Stuart Morrison! Ruddy Granon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Niccolo Dichio. Excellent save.
10.31
Roberto Pregnolato clumsily knocks into Callum Rae. Roberto Pregnolato is warned by the referee! Callum Rae runs off the knock.
12.51
Victor Van Haaren threads a neat ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.36
Stuart Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Strachan. The referee brings Stuart Mckinlay to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.20
Lee Lawrence sees a break and surges forward. Lee Lawrence runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Lee Lawrence provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies wide!
21.10
Adam Middleton sees a break and surges forward. Adam Middleton makes a pass forward but Victor Van Haaren makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
22.26
Billy Sullivan surges forward with the ball. Billy Sullivan plays a quick one-two with Darren Edworthy and rushes in on goal... Billy Sullivan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Niccolo Dichio had no chance!! Goal for Stranraer!
32.57
Stranraer are dictating the run of play here today.
33.38
Callum Rae controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Sullivan. Billy Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon whips in a cross ball towards Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Niccolo Dichio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.49
Andy Hendry threads a neat ball through to Wes Butt. Wes Butt shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Andy Hendry laces a weighted ball forward to Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Ayr United kicking off!
47.11
Stuart Glass knocks the ball forward to Adam Middleton. Adam Middleton makes an attacking run forward. Adam Middleton shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.41
Darren Edworthy flicks a high pass forward to Ruddy Granon who brings the ball under control. Ruddy Granon flicks a high pass forward. Wes Butt controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Wes Butt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Stuart Mckinlay.
50.27
Duncan Strachan takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Lee Lawrence. Lee Lawrence flicks the ball across the goal. Don Cleland jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
53.59
Victor Van Haaren knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish edges inside the box! Kevin Dalglish rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Thierry Barmby had no chance!! Goal for Ayr United!
63.01
Andy Hendry makes a probing pass to Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy shoots from 20 yards but Niccolo Dichio is on top of it.
65.15
Billy Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Butt. Wes Butt beats his man to it with a header but somehow Niccolo Dichio manages to keep it out.
66.03
Victor Van Haaren threads a neat ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.23
Don Cleland knocks the ball forward to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Victor Van Haaren who brings the ball under control. Victor Van Haaren runs straight at the defence! Victor Van Haaren shoots from just inside the box. The keeper, Thierry Barmby, sees it late!! Goal for Ayr United!
75.16
Stuart Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.48
Colin Brady plays the ball forward to Andy Hendry. Andy Hendry threads the ball through to Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance. Niccolo Dichio gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
84.47
Billy Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.14
Adam Middleton sees a break and surges forward. Adam Middleton puts a great ball through. Victor Van Haaren runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Stranraer
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
32%
42.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Kevin Dalglish 54
Victor Van Haaren 69, 75
Billy Sullivan 22
Darren Edworthy 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Van Haaren of Ayr United

Match Ratings
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.Adam Middleton (MID)
7
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Victor Van Haaren (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Roberto Pregnolato (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Dalglish (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
13.Gavin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Colin Glass (MID)
0

1.Thierry Barmby (GK)
6
2.Colin Brady (DEF)
6
3.Garry Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Callum Rae (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Strachan (MID)
6
6.Billy Sullivan (MID)goal scored
8
7.Andy Hendry (MID)
6
8.Lee Lawrence (MID)
6
9.Wes Butt (ATT)
6
10.Ruddy Granon (ATT)
7
11.Darren Edworthy (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Elvis Mirri (ATT)
0
13.Erwin Bouma (ATT)
0
14.Marcus Le Tissier (DEF)
0