Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno ZamboniB. Zamboni67
G
1
G
65Walter MusaccoW. Musacco
Nicolas DehmN. Dehm74
D
2captain
D
70Colin JamesC. James
Pierre MbambaP. Mbamba72
D
3
D
67Marcel ArndtM. Arndt
Jes SimonsenJ. Simonsen76
D
4
D
67Mark GargoM. Gargo
Giacomo AssignonG. Assignon73
D
captain5
D
63Claude GiulyC. Giuly
Craig MccallC. Mccall74
M
6
D
57Cataldo CasazzaC. Casazza
Marcus CharltonM. Charlton72
M
7
M
71Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock
Magnus MoukokoM. Moukoko69
M
8
M
71Matt BoothM. Booth
Don JohnstoneD. Johnstone69
A
9
A
71Harvey BrownH. Brown
Jean-No‘l PotillonJ. Potillon70
A
10
A
69Sebastian HelmerS. Helmer
Hubert PlanteH. Plante70
A
11
A
67Stephen McGroryS. McGrory
 
Alex CampbellA. Campbell51
G
12
M
68Callum JamesC. James
Emmanuel NwakireE. Nwakire70
M
13
A
66Stuart McGroryS. McGrory
Paul ElliottP. Elliott60
A
14
A
62Anton BabbelA. Babbel

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 13,297 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Davidson.


0.00
Ayr United kick off and get the first half underway!
6.36
Emile Woodcock threads a neat ball through to Matt Booth. Matt Booth makes an attacking run forward. Matt Booth shoots from 20 yards but somehow Bruno Zamboni manages to keep it out.
14.19
Matt Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
15.03
Jes Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Magnus Moukoko. Magnus Moukoko passes the ball forward to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall sees Don Johnstone just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Don Johnstone provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Cataldo Casazza is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
16.44
Craig Mccall makes a simple pass to Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Potillon. Claude Giuly barges into Jean-No‘l Potillon. Jean-No‘l Potillon appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
20.15
Cataldo Casazza comes in with a late challenge on Don Johnstone. The referee brings Cataldo Casazza to one side and gives him a warning! Don Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.06
With imagination, Pierre Mbamba plays the ball forward to Magnus Moukoko. Magnus Moukoko hits a low pass to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall makes a probing pass between the defence to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Cataldo Casazza!
32.43
Magnus Moukoko flicks a high pass forward. Don Johnstone collects the pass. Don Johnstone threads the ball through to Marcus Charlton but he's offside!
33.08
Pierre Mbamba passes the ball forward to Magnus Moukoko. Magnus Moukoko passes the ball forward to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Potillon. Jean-No‘l Potillon makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.37
Matt Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown advances inside the box! Nicolas Dehm comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Brown. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
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. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dunfermline Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic get the second half underway!
55.42
Don Johnstone catches Colin James on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin James gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.47
Dunfermline Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Stuart McGrory replacing Matt Booth and Anton Babbel replacing Harvey Brown .
65.44
Stuart McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel advances inside the box! Pierre Mbamba hacks Anton Babbel from behind! Penalty not given!!
67.44
Marcus Charlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.18
Marcus Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Hubert Plante holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hubert Plante hits a low pass to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Dunfermline Athletic
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
23.9%
45.1%
31%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Booth of Dunfermline Athletic

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

1.Walter Musacco (GK)
6
2.Colin James (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Arndt (DEF)
6
4.Mark Gargo (DEF)
6
5.Claude Giuly (DEF)
6
6.Cataldo Casazza (DEF)
7
7.Emile Woodcock (MID)
7
8.Matt Booth (MID)
8
9.Harvey Brown (ATT)
6
10.Sebastian Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum James (MID)
0
13.Stuart McGrory (ATT)
7
14.Anton Babbel (ATT)
6