Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno ZamboniB. Zamboni67
G
1
G
63Garry FergusonG. Ferguson
Nicolas DehmN. Dehm74
D
2
D
63David BremnerD. Bremner
Pierre MbambaP. Mbamba72
D
3captain
D
62Gary ThomsonG. Thomson
Jes SimonsenJ. Simonsen76
D
4
D
58Stuart GallacherS. Gallacher
Giacomo AssignonG. Assignon73
D
captain5
M
59Stuart GlassS. Glass
Magnus MoukokoM. Moukoko69
M
6
M
59Callum WhiteC. White
Marcus CharltonM. Charlton72
M
7
M
56Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Craig MccallC. Mccall74
M
8
M
55Colin McGroryC. McGrory
Don JohnstoneD. Johnstone69
A
9
A
61Garry MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Jean-No‘l PotillonJ. Potillon70
A
10
A
59Maurits de BoerM. de Boer
Hubert PlanteH. Plante70
A
11
A
59Colin HendryC. Hendry
 
Alex CampbellA. Campbell51
G
12
D
58Richard BremnerR. Bremner
Emmanuel NwakireE. Nwakire70
M
13
A
55Christian SchöllC. Schöll
Paul ElliottP. Elliott59
A
14
D
53Andre MartinsA. Martins

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 11,239 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Booth.


0.00
Ayr United kick off the first half!
8.26
Craig Mccall threads the ball through to Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Gallacher.
9.09
Pierre Mbamba flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mccall controls it well on his chest. Craig Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Potillon. Jean-No‘l Potillon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.03
Maurits de Boer barges into Pierre Mbamba. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pierre Mbamba stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.49
Stuart Gemmill barges into Hubert Plante. The referee calls over Stuart Gemmill and shows him a yellow card! Hubert Plante grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.49
Free kick to Ayr United just outside the area...
19.39
Magnus Moukoko takes a short run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
22.48
Magnus Moukoko hits a low pass to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Potillon. Jean-No‘l Potillon outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Garry Ferguson comfortably punches it away to safety.
24.28
Stuart Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.27
Stuart Gemmill comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Charlton. Stuart Gemmill is warned by the referee! Marcus Charlton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.16
Pierre Mbamba passes the ball forward to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Garry Ferguson comfortably smothers it!
36.17
Magnus Moukoko hits a low pass to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
38.02
Stuart Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.39
With some swift thinking, Jes Simonsen plays the ball forward to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Potillon. Jean-No‘l Potillon shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Garry Ferguson manages to gather it effortlessly.
44.44
Ayr United are in full control of this game.
45.00
Craig Mccall sees Marcus Charlton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Hubert Plante. Callum White comes in with a late challenge on Hubert Plante. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ayr United appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Partick Thistle players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Partick Thistle kicking off!
48.32
Magnus Moukoko chips the ball to his team mate, Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Magnus Moukoko. Some silky footwork from Magnus Moukoko provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Garry Ferguson gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
51.47
Craig Mccall makes a probing pass to Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone plays a one-two with Craig Mccall and advances towards the goal... Don Johnstone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Garry Ferguson is on top of his game. Well saved!
53.01
Callum White flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
54.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Colin McGrory plays the ball forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Callum White. Callum White is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Nicolas Dehm. That should have been a goal!
63.43
Craig Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Potillon. Jean-No‘l Potillon makes a probing pass to Don Johnstone but he's offside!
66.59
Magnus Moukoko knocks the ball forward to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.16
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
72.10
Stuart Glass threads the ball through to Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Gemmill. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Gemmill connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.15
Gary Thomson plays the ball forward to Callum White. Callum White lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.46
Maurits de Boer flicks a high pass forward. Garry Mckinlay collects the pass. Garry Mckinlay shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
78.32
Jean-No‘l Potillon takes a quick throw-in, which Magnus Moukoko takes on the chest. Magnus Moukoko hits a low pass to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton passes the ball forward but Don Johnstone is offside!
84.24
Stuart Gallacher passes the ball forward to Callum White. Callum White knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry makes a convincing header but it's a woeful effort!
85.47
Craig Mccall plays the ball forward to Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone plays a one-two with Hubert Plante and rushes in on goal... Don Johnstone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by David Bremner!
90.00
Don Johnstone catches Callum White on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Partick Thistle
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
21.3%
46.7%
32%

Scorers
Jean-No‘l Potillon 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-No‘l Potillon of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Bruno Zamboni (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Dehm (DEF)
6
3.Pierre Mbamba (DEF)
6
4.Jes Simonsen (DEF)
6
5.Giacomo Assignon (DEF)
6
6.Magnus Moukoko (MID)
7
7.Marcus Charlton (MID)
8
8.Craig Mccall (MID)
8
9.Don Johnstone (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Jean-No‘l Potillon (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Hubert Plante (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Campbell (GK)
0
13.Emmanuel Nwakire (MID)
0
14.Paul Elliott (ATT)
0

1.Garry Ferguson (GK)
8
2.David Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Gary Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Glass (MID)
6
6.Callum White (MID)
6
7.Stuart Gemmill (MID)yellow card
5
8.Colin McGrory (MID)
6
9.Garry Mckinlay (ATT)
6
10.Maurits de Boer (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Bremner (DEF)
0
13.Christian Schöll (ATT)
0
14.Andre Martins (DEF)
0