Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno ZamboniB. Zamboni67
G
1
G
53Anthony SmithA. Smith
Nicolas DehmN. Dehm74
D
2
D
60Scott HutchisonS. Hutchison
Craig CollinsC. Collins68
D
3captain
D
56Maurits ArveladzeM. Arveladze
Pierre MbambaP. Mbamba72
D
4
D
56Cristiano ArcadioC. Arcadio
Giacomo AssignonG. Assignon73
D
captain5
D
56Andy MckinlayA. Mckinlay
Magnus MoukokoM. Moukoko69
M
6
D
55Roberto MartinsR. Martins
Marcus CharltonM. Charlton72
M
7
M
76Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Craig MccallC. Mccall74
M
8
M
61Paul ClelandP. Cleland
Don JohnstoneD. Johnstone69
A
9
A
66Stephen DavidsonS. Davidson
Paul ElliottP. Elliott59
A
10
A
63Billy StrachanB. Strachan
Hubert PlanteH. Plante70
A
11
A
63David YoungD. Young
 
Alex CampbellA. Campbell51
G
12
A
63Arturo NunezA. Nunez
Emmanuel NwakireE. Nwakire70
M
13
M
61Scott HendryS. Hendry
Diego F. CohenD. Cohen49
A
14
M
58Ali BogaczykA. Bogaczyk

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 12,277 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Glass.


0.00
Ayr United get the match underway!
2.44
Marcus Charlton advances with the ball. Marcus Charlton passes the ball forward but Craig Mccall is offside!
8.16
Craig Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Don Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurits Arveladze.
16.18
Craig Collins threads a neat ball through to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mccall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Mccall shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.39
Craig Collins threads a neat ball through to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott threads a neat ball through to Magnus Moukoko. Magnus Moukoko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Mckinlay.
28.15
Gary Johnstone takes a short throw-in bringing David Young into play. David Young flicks a high pass forward. Billy Strachan controls it well on his chest. Billy Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Craig Collins's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
29.58
It's a corner kick. Roberto Martins loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Pierre Mbamba reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
33.26
Pierre Mbamba flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Charlton collects the pass. With vision, Marcus Charlton picks a pass forward to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott rushes past Roberto Martins! Some silky footwork from Paul Elliott provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Anthony Smith effortlessly smothers it!
39.14
Pierre Mbamba threads a neat ball through to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Hubert Plante through on goal. Hubert Plante strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Anthony Smith.
40.35
Marcus Charlton takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Hubert Plante muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Gary Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Paul Cleland controls it well on his chest. Paul Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bruno Zamboni who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ayr United appear unchanged since the first half. Hamilton Academical also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off the second half!
55.33
Giacomo Assignon chips the ball to his team mate, Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
60.39
Magnus Moukoko decides to run forward with the ball. Magnus Moukoko shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
63.55
Nicolas Dehm flicks a high pass forward. Magnus Moukoko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Magnus Moukoko runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Magnus Moukoko shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.21
Roberto Martins clumsily knocks into Don Johnstone. Roberto Martins is warned by the referee! Don Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.07
Craig Mccall passes the ball forward to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Marcus Charlton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Anthony Smith is on top of it.
71.45
Pierre Mbamba chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Collins. Craig Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Magnus Moukoko. Magnus Moukoko edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Magnus Moukoko provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.37
Giacomo Assignon flicks a high pass forward to Magnus Moukoko who brings the ball under control. Magnus Moukoko hits a low pass to Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
77.46
Hamilton Academical have made 2 substitutions with Arturo Nunez replacing Andy Mckinlay and Scott Hendry replacing Cristiano Arcadio and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.36
Pierre Mbamba brings the ball forward. Pierre Mbamba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.19
Giacomo Assignon knocks the ball forward to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Don Johnstone through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Don Johnstone provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
84.38
Ayr United are in full control of this game.
87.05
Maurits Arveladze comes in with a late challenge on Hubert Plante. The referee calls over Maurits Arveladze and shows him a yellow card! Hubert Plante runs off the knock.
90.00
Paul Elliott hacks Scott Hendry from behind! Paul Elliott is shown the yellow card! Scott Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Hamilton Academical
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
20.5%
43.6%
35.9%

Scorers
Magnus Moukoko 71
Marcus Charlton 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Magnus Moukoko of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Bruno Zamboni (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Dehm (DEF)
6
3.Craig Collins (DEF)
7
4.Pierre Mbamba (DEF)
7
5.Giacomo Assignon (DEF)
6
6.Magnus Moukoko (MID)goal scored
9
7.Marcus Charlton (MID)goal scored
9
8.Craig Mccall (MID)
6
9.Don Johnstone (ATT)
6
10.Paul Elliott (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Hubert Plante (ATT)
7
 
12.Alex Campbell (GK)
0
13.Emmanuel Nwakire (MID)
0
14.Diego F. Cohen (ATT)
0

1.Anthony Smith (GK)
8
2.Scott Hutchison (DEF)
6
3.Maurits Arveladze (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Cristiano Arcadio (DEF)
6
5.Andy Mckinlay (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Martins (DEF)
5
7.Gary Johnstone (MID)
6
8.Paul Cleland (MID)
6
9.Stephen Davidson (ATT)
6
10.Billy Strachan (ATT)
6
11.David Young (ATT)
6
 
12.Arturo Nunez (ATT)
6
13.Scott Hendry (MID)
6
14.Ali Bogaczyk (MID)
0