Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,104 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Davidson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Davidson.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ayr United get the match underway!
6.26
0-0Gavin Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Richard James. Richard James lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.27
0-0Gavin Ritchie passes the ball forward to Richard James. Richard James tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Niccolo Dichio manages to keep it out.
22.56
0-0Kevin Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Van Haaren but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.52
Duncan Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.38
Without breaking stride, Don Cleland plays the ball forward to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Gemmell but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.25
0-0Stuart Glass catches Claudio Alonso on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Alonso runs off the knock.
40.23
Dominic Niven sees Claudio Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Paolo Aglietti kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Alonso. Claudio Alonso knocks the ball forward to Callum Burley. Callum Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Richard James. Richard James jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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. Stenhousemuir have changed their lineup with Andy Inglis replacing Edoardo Passoni, Arnauld Valois replacing Pier Giovanni Sarti and Miguel Castro replacing Richard James.
45.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir get the second half underway!
47.28
Adam Middleton makes a simple pass to Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
51.01
Dominic Niven catches Stuart Glass on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.27
0-0Dominic Niven passes the ball forward to Callum Burley. Callum Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Glass.
55.51
Adam Middleton makes a probing pass to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.55
0-0Paolo Aglietti barges into Roberto Pregnolato. The referee calls over Paolo Aglietti and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Pregnolato carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.05
With some swift thinking, Paolo Aglietti plays the ball forward to Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven rushes past Stuart Glass! Dominic Niven shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
69.54
0-0Billy Gemmell clumsily knocks into Claudio Alonso. Billy Gemmell is warned by the referee! Claudio Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.28
Stuart Mckinlay knocks the ball forward to Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Aglietti.
75.31
Stuart Mckinlay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Sullivan.
84.10
Adam Middleton makes a simple pass to Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
27.3%
44.2%
28.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to David Sullivan of Stenhousemuir |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Niccolo Dichio (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Don Cleland (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Stuart Glass (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 4. | Stuart Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Callum Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Billy Gemmell (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Adam Middleton (MID) | 7 | |
| 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. | Gianluigi Negro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edoardo Passoni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Sullivan (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Paolo Aglietti (DEF) | | 8 |
| 5. | Gavin Ritchie (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Duncan Morrison (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Claudio Alonso (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Pier Giovanni Sarti (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Richard James (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Dominic Niven (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Callum Burley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andy Inglis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 13. | Arnauld Valois (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Miguel Castro (DEF) | 6 | |