Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Niccolo DichioN. Dichio53
G
1
G
50Dominic HutchisonD. Hutchison
Don ClelandD. Cleland55
D
2
D
54Mark HollowayM. Holloway
Stuart GlassS. Glass49
D
3captain
D
54Niels KoemanN. Koeman
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison49
D
captain4
D
52Andy LawA. Law
Callum NivenC. Niven48
D
5
M
55Kewullay TottiK. Totti
Billy GemmellB. Gemmell58
M
6
M
47Richard BarmbyR. Barmby
Adam MiddletonA. Middleton53
M
7
M
47Aimo GalloA. Gallo
Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay50
M
8
M
42Stuart CollinsS. Collins
Victor Van HaarenV. Van Haaren63
A
9
A
54Tommy BrittonT. Britton
Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato54
A
10
A
53Alan PetersA. Peters
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish43
A
11
A
51Callum GoughC. Gough
 
Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn48
M
12
D
50Scott MatteoS. Matteo
Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn45
M
13
A
50Garry StrachanG. Strachan
Colin GlassC. Glass44
M
14
A
50Craig RufusC. Rufus

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 4,745 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rae.


0.00
Ayr United kick off the first half!
4.16
Stuart Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Callum Niven collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Callum Niven plays the ball forward to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato rushes past Mark Holloway! Roberto Pregnolato cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dominic Hutchison with no chance!! Goal for Ayr United!
12.54
Callum Gough clumsily knocks into Stuart Morrison. The referee calls over Callum Gough and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.34
Without breaking stride, Niels Koeman plays the ball forward to Aimo Gallo. Aimo Gallo flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Britton. Tommy Britton shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.31
Greenock Morton are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
28.53
Alan Peters clumsily knocks into Callum Niven. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Niven runs off the knock.
32.52
Stuart Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Peters. Alan Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.18
Stuart Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.53
Kevin Dalglish makes a simple pass to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Holloway.
38.10
Billy Gemmell hits a low pass to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish runs straight at the defence! Kevin Dalglish looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.15
Mark Holloway launches a long ball forward. Alan Peters finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Without breaking stride, Mark Holloway plays the ball forward to Callum Gough. Callum Gough advances with the ball. Callum Gough flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Barmby. Richard Barmby strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Greenock Morton players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Greenock Morton start the second half!
47.16
Andy Law threads a neat ball through to Alan Peters. Alan Peters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Britton. Tommy Britton makes a probing pass to Alan Peters but he's offside!
49.04
Andy Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins threads a neat ball through to Alan Peters. Alan Peters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.53
Adam Middleton makes a simple pass to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Roberto Pregnolato but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.03
Richard Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Totti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Kewullay Totti plays the ball forward to Callum Gough. Callum Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.02
Billy Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
59.06
Billy Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.33
Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Garry Strachan replacing Callum Gough and Craig Rufus replacing Mark Holloway .
65.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Adam Middleton. Adam Middleton advances inside the box! Adam Middleton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Craig Rufus's outstretched leg.
71.28
Andy Law kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Barmby. Richard Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kewullay Totti. Kewullay Totti knocks the ball forward to Richard Barmby but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.26
Andy Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Gallo. Without breaking stride, Aimo Gallo plays the ball forward to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
75.27
Richard Barmby receives the ball from a throw-in from Aimo Gallo. Richard Barmby hits a low pass to Aimo Gallo. Aimo Gallo whips in a cross ball towards Richard Barmby. Richard Barmby is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.51
Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Scott Matteo replacing Alan Peters .
78.52
Andy Law threads the ball through to Tommy Britton. Tommy Britton plays a scrappy one-two with Garry Strachan and advances towards the goal... Tommy Britton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
81.37
Stuart Mckinlay makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Dominic Hutchison!
83.31
Billy Gemmell sees Roberto Pregnolato in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Pregnolato rushes past Craig Rufus! Roberto Pregnolato cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.40
Billy Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Victor Van Haaren controls it well on his chest. Victor Van Haaren deftly passes the ball to Roberto Pregnolato, releasing him through on goal. Roberto Pregnolato makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Greenock Morton
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
28.6%
41.4%
30%

Scorers
Roberto Pregnolato 4, 85
Kevin Dalglish 38
Richard Barmby 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Pregnolato 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)
6
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Victor Van Haaren (ATT)
7
10.Roberto Pregnolato (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Kevin Dalglish (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
13.Gavin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Colin Glass (MID)
0

1.Dominic Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Mark Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Niels Koeman (DEF)
6
4.Andy Law (DEF)
7
5.Kewullay Totti (MID)
6
6.Richard Barmby (MID)goal scored
8
7.Aimo Gallo (MID)
7
8.Stuart Collins (MID)
6
9.Tommy Britton (ATT)
6
10.Alan Peters (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Callum Gough (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Scott Matteo (DEF)
6
13.Garry Strachan (ATT)
6
14.Craig Rufus (ATT)
6