Match Report
| Falkirk | Falkirk |  |  | Ayr United | Ayr United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Steve Bullock | Steve Bullock | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jose Javier Sanchez | J. Sanchez |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Farid Boulmerka | F. Boulmerka | |||||||||
| Colin Bremner | C. Bremner |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Billy McGrory | B. McGrory | |||||||||
| Matt Rae | M. Rae | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Pedro Guardiola | P. Guardiola | |||||||||
| Billy Caldwell | B. Caldwell | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Joris Douglas | J. Douglas | |||||||||
| Matt Hendry | M. Hendry | | 64 | D | | 5 | | M | 63 |  | Panagiotis Vellidis | P. Vellidis | |||||||||
| Colin McStay | C. McStay | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 |  | Msaddeck Candela | M. Candela | |||||||||
| Paul Thomson | P. Thomson | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Mauricio Merino | M. Merino | |||||||||
| Stan Riza | S. Riza |  | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 |  | Marco Silva | M. Silva | |||||||||
| Stuart Young | S. Young | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 |  | Leonel Rosario | L. Rosario | |||||||||
| Dominic Henderson | D. Henderson | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Alex Sullivan | A. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Garry McCoist | G. McCoist | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 |  | Amara Sanogo | A. Sanogo | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 18,893 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Ayr United kick off!
2.38
0-0Paul Thomson makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Thomson shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Farid Boulmerka easily smothers it!
8.41
Paul Thomson makes a probing pass to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Farid Boulmerka manages to keep it out.
9.26
0-1Msaddeck Candela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan goes all the way! Alex Sullivan shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Jose Javier Sanchez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.59
0-1Billy Caldwell barges into Amara Sanogo. The referee calls over Billy Caldwell and warns him to calm down! Amara Sanogo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.26
0-1Falkirk are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
20.05
Stan Riza flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Young. Stuart Young powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.27
1-1Stan Riza flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.21
Colin Bremner passes the ball forward to Colin McStay. Colin McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Young. Stuart Young knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.55
1-1Stuart Young barges into Pedro Guardiola. The referee calls over Stuart Young and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Guardiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.09
1-1Joris Douglas knocks the ball to his team mate, Msaddeck Candela. Msaddeck Candela passes the ball forward to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.44
1-1Msaddeck Candela kicks a strong pass forward to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Sullivan but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.33
Pedro Guardiola takes it forward alone. Pedro Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario whips in a cross ball towards Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Jose Javier Sanchez had no chance!! Goal for Ayr United!
42.39
Paul Thomson advances with the ball. Paul Thomson shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Falkirk kicking off!
47.35
Falkirk are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
48.16
Paul Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.08
Msaddeck Candela surges forward with the ball. Msaddeck Candela lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jose Javier Sanchez easily picks it out of the air!
53.46
Msaddeck Candela flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan goes all the way! Alex Sullivan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
55.18
Billy McGrory passes the ball forward to Mauricio Merino. Mauricio Merino makes a simple pass to Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amara Sanogo but he's offside!
63.31
Colin McStay makes a beautiful solo run. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
66.45
Paul Thomson threads the ball through to Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Young. Stuart Young powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.24
Msaddeck Candela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jose Javier Sanchez easily smothers it!
75.14
Matt Rae passes the ball forward to Stan Riza. Stan Riza makes a probing pass to Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Farid Boulmerka is on top of it.
78.27
Mauricio Merino takes it forward alone. Mauricio Merino knocks in a cross ball towards Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jose Javier Sanchez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.46
Paul Thomson makes a probing pass to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist makes a probing pass to Stuart Young but he's offside!
84.33
Mauricio Merino surges forward with the ball. Mauricio Merino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
85.56
Panagiotis Vellidis decides to run forward with the ball. Panagiotis Vellidis lofts in a cross ball towards Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario powers a header at goal. Jose Javier Sanchez easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
27.2%
45.7%
27.2%
Scorers
| Stuart Young 20 Garry McCoist 48 | Alex Sullivan 9, 39 Amara Sanogo 78 |