Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     Queens ParkQueens Park
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec McStayA. McStay67
G
1captain
G
64Andy MasonA. Mason
Christian ParadisoC. Paradiso78
D
2
D
74Matt CollinsM. Collins
Garry HendryG. Hendry71
D
captain3
D
59Gary GemmellG. Gemmell
Giampietro CorrentG. Corrent68
D
4
D
59David BizzarriD. Bizzarri
Paul JohnstoneP. Johnstone77
M
5
D
51Stuart YoungS. Young
Atam VictoriaA. Victoria65
M
6
M
70Rodrigo CamposR. Campos
Stephen CaldwellS. Caldwell64
M
7
M
67Marques Pereira PericardM. Pericard
Maurizio BagnacaniM. Bagnacani64
M
8
A
63Bram MulderB. Mulder
Nico FrieserN. Frieser73
A
9
A
60Paul YoungP. Young
Craig HendersonC. Henderson73
A
10
A
60Paul BurleyP. Burley
Gavin CaldwellG. Caldwell68
A
11
A
60Matt ThomsonM. Thomson
 
Arjan VermeulenA. Vermeulen68
D
12
M
65Andy GemmillA. Gemmill
Neil SullivanN. Sullivan65
D
13
M
64Duncan MatteoD. Matteo
Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith64
G
14
M
63Alec BradyA. Brady

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 16,418 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Hutchison.


0.00
Queens Park kick off!
4.02
Stephen Caldwell hacks Marques Pereira Pericard from behind! The referee calls over Stephen Caldwell and warns him to calm down! Marques Pereira Pericard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.13
Maurizio Bagnacani clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Campos. The referee warns Maurizio Bagnacani to calm down! Rodrigo Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.14
Marques Pereira Pericard flicks a high pass forward. Paul Burley controls it well on his chest. Paul Burley makes a probing pass to Matt Thomson but he's offside!
9.10
Marques Pereira Pericard hacks Paul Johnstone from behind! Marques Pereira Pericard is warned by the referee! Paul Johnstone runs off the knock.
10.43
Atam Victoria sees space and advances. Atam Victoria lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Henderson. Craig Henderson makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.07
Atam Victoria flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Caldwell controls it well on his chest. Gavin Caldwell shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Andy Mason. Excellent save.
16.23
Marques Pereira Pericard threads a neat ball through to Paul Young. Paul Young chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Thomson. Matt Thomson shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
20.47
Gary Gemmell runs forward with the ball. Gary Gemmell sees Matt Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Thomson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Bram Mulder is offside!
22.32
Marques Pereira Pericard barges into Maurizio Bagnacani. The referee brings Marques Pereira Pericard to one side and gives him another warning! Maurizio Bagnacani stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.58
Paul Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Henderson. Craig Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Frieser. Some awkward footwork from Nico Frieser provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
26.17
Garry Hendry sees Atam Victoria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Atam Victoria hits a low pass to Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Frieser. Nico Frieser jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.25
Stephen Caldwell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Caldwell sees Gavin Caldwell just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Caldwell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.45
Garry Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Bagnacani collects the pass. Showing composure, Maurizio Bagnacani plays the ball forward to Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Andy Mason as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
43.38
Maurizio Bagnacani takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Some good footwork from Nico Frieser provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
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. Queens Park also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ayr United get the second half underway!
49.45
Stephen Caldwell makes a simple pass to Nico Frieser. Nico Frieser chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Andy Mason has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.06
Queens Park appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.36
Paul Johnstone runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paul Johnstone advances inside the box! Paul Johnstone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.20
Maurizio Bagnacani kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Henderson. Craig Henderson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
79.04
Stuart Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marques Pereira Pericard. Marques Pereira Pericard chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Burley. Paul Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.09
Christian Paradiso threads a neat ball through to Atam Victoria. Atam Victoria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Henderson. Craig Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.00
Gary Gemmell plays the ball forward to Marques Pereira Pericard. Marques Pereira Pericard flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Thomson. Matt Thomson shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Atam Victoria clumsily knocks into Marques Pereira Pericard. Atam Victoria is shown the yellow card! Marques Pereira Pericard stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Queens Park
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
20.6%
44.4%
34.9%

Scorers
Craig Henderson 10
Gavin Caldwell 34, 49
Matt Thomson 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Caldwell of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Alec McStay (GK)
6
2.Christian Paradiso (DEF)
6
3.Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
4.Giampietro Corrent (DEF)
6
5.Paul Johnstone (MID)
7
6.Atam Victoria (MID)yellow card
7
7.Stephen Caldwell (MID)
7
8.Maurizio Bagnacani (MID)
6
9.Nico Frieser (ATT)
6
10.Craig Henderson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gavin Caldwell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Arjan Vermeulen (DEF)
0
13.Neil Sullivan (DEF)
0
14.Matt Naysmith (GK)
0

1.Andy Mason (GK)
7
2.Matt Collins (DEF)
6
3.Gary Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.David Bizzarri (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Young (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Campos (MID)
6
7.Marques Pereira Pericard (MID)
7
8.Bram Mulder (ATT)
6
9.Paul Young (ATT)
6
10.Paul Burley (ATT)
6
11.Matt Thomson (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Andy Gemmill (MID)
0
13.Duncan Matteo (MID)
0
14.Alec Brady (MID)
0