Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 16,875 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ayr United and Hamilton Academical are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Ayr United and Hamilton Academical are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical kick off!
6.46
0-0Mauricio Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Craig Souness manages to gather it comfortably.
10.15
0-0Msaddeck Candela threads the ball through to Mario Boban. Mario Boban shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.56
Nico Schnellinger makes a probing pass to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.07
Dmitri Yanowski flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Silva. Marco Silva sees a break and surges forward. Marco Silva lofts in a cross ball towards Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.23
Ramiro Balbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan plays a perfect one-two with Mario Boban and rushes in on goal... Alex Sullivan shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.16
Pedro Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Msaddeck Candela. Msaddeck Candela knocks the ball forward to Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario heads the ball goalwards. Craig Souness easily smothers it.
18.20
0-0Ramiro Balbo comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Philippe Trévisan. Ramiro Balbo is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Philippe Trévisan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.29
Jean-Philippe Trévisan passes the ball forward to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Farid Boulmerka easily picks it out of the air!
33.33
0-1Gavin McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mason. Alec Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.30
0-1Billy McGrory barges into Nico Schnellinger. The referee calls over Billy McGrory and warns him to calm down! Nico Schnellinger stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.25
Callum Mason sees space and advances. Callum Mason takes it forward alone. Callum Mason whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Ayr United kicking off!
51.15
Nico Schnellinger knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Farid Boulmerka.
53.39
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.14
Msaddeck Candela threads the ball through to Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario whips in a cross ball towards Mario Boban. Mario Boban flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.29
Msaddeck Candela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Boban. Mario Boban shoots from 25 yards but somehow Craig Souness manages to keep it out.
66.25
0-1Syd Gower flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay threads the ball through to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.51
Billy Davidson advances with the ball. Billy Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
71.22
Syd Gower makes a simple pass to Nico Schnellinger. Nico Schnellinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Guardiola.
73.28
0-1Jean-Philippe Trévisan brings the ball forward. Jean-Philippe Trévisan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Mason but the linesman indicates offside!
75.45
Msaddeck Candela makes a probing pass to Mario Boban. Mario Boban shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.58
0-1Nico Schnellinger comes in with a late challenge on Mauricio Merino. The referee calls over Nico Schnellinger and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Merino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.15
Billy McGrory brings the ball forward. Billy McGrory makes a probing pass to Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
84.28
Pedro Guardiola passes the ball forward to Mauricio Merino. Mauricio Merino advances with the ball. Mauricio Merino plays a perfect one-two with Alex Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Merino takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
87.03
Msaddeck Candela knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Pedro Guardiola kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Silva. Marco Silva sees space and advances. Marco Silva knocks the ball forward to Alex Sullivan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.8%
41.7%
30.6%
Scorers