Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 17,128 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Ayr United start the match!
21.18
0-0Alex James catches Simion Noica on the ankles. Alex James is shown the yellow card! Simion Noica hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.01
0-0Ramon Unger chips the ball to his team mate, Simion Noica. Simion Noica knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.09
0-0Ayr United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
28.36
0-0Paul Mckinlay knocks the ball forward to Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist passes the ball forward to Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera shoots from just inside the box but somehow Ryuunosuke Kimura manages to keep it out.
32.19
Paul Mckinlay makes a simple pass to Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ryuunosuke Kimura who gathers it comfortably.
33.52
Alejandro Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Burley.
34.16
0-0Alex James barges into Bilal Djaout. The referee calls over Alex James and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Bilal Djaout stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.07
Jose Marcelo Zago makes a probing pass to Simion Noica. Simion Noica knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Glass.
39.55
0-0Alejandro Hidalgo hacks Jose Marcelo Zago from behind! Alejandro Hidalgo is warned by the referee! Jose Marcelo Zago runs off the knock.
40.30
0-1Alejandro Hidalgo decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off!
47.18
Alejandro Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist powers a header at goal. Ryuunosuke Kimura manages to gather it comfortably.
48.00
Lorenzo Longo flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Ryuunosuke Kimura easily smothers it!
57.39
Lorenzo Longo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Burley.
60.07
0-1Jessie Williams knocks the ball forward to Darren Stone. Darren Stone knocks the ball forward to Simion Noica. Simion Noica plays a perfect one-two with Bilal Djaout and rushes in on goal... Simion Noica takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.06
Paul Mckinlay takes it forward alone. Paul Mckinlay whips in a cross ball towards Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.46
Garry Bremner sees space and advances. Garry Bremner knocks the ball forward to Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ryuunosuke Kimura who gathers it comfortably.
78.10
Jessie Williams catches Oscar Helguera on the ankles. Jessie Williams is warned by the referee! Oscar Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.08
0-1Jose Marcelo Zago advances with the ball. Jose Marcelo Zago threads the ball through to Bilal Djaout but he's offside!
81.46
Ramon Unger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bilal Djaout. Bilal Djaout goes all the way! Bilal Djaout makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.45
Mark Cadamarteri kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Patterson. Steve Patterson makes a beautiful solo run. Steve Patterson plays a perfect one-two with Bilal Djaout and rushes in on goal... Steve Patterson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
31.5%
43.8%
24.7%
Scorers