Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     DumbartonDumbarton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec McStayA. McStay67
G
1captain
G
63Billy LiddellB. Liddell
Luis GentoL. Gento78
D
2
D
72Dominic WhiteD. White
Sven EmmerlichS. Emmerlich72
D
captain3
D
71Reinder MonteiroR. Monteiro
Garry HendryG. Hendry71
D
4
D
67Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Paul JohnstoneP. Johnstone77
M
5
D
61Andy ElliottA. Elliott
Atam VictoriaA. Victoria65
M
6
M
71Scott HendryS. Hendry
Stephen CaldwellS. Caldwell65
M
7
M
70Richard HendersonR. Henderson
Maurizio BagnacaniM. Bagnacani64
M
8
A
76Paul McNeillP. McNeill
Matt MeiklejohnM. Meiklejohn65
A
9
A
59Craig DickovC. Dickov
Cesar CostaC. Costa64
A
10
A
58Neil MatteoN. Matteo
Guglielmo MarrocoloG. Marrocolo59
A
11
A
44Scott JamesS. James
 
Giampietro CorrentG. Corrent68
D
12
M
68Gary McCoistG. McCoist
Neil SullivanN. Sullivan66
D
13
M
62Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona
Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith64
G
14
G
60Matthias FreundM. Freund

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 19,906 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Cleland.


0.00
Dumbarton kick off and get the first half underway!
3.30
Richard Henderson surges forward with the ball. Richard Henderson shoots from long range but is denied by Alec McStay. Excellent save.
6.01
Sven Emmerlich takes a long throw-in. Luis Gento makes a probing pass to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Johnstone shoots from outside the area but Billy Liddell reads it well. Well saved!
20.48
Reinder Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Paul McNeill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
21.07
Atam Victoria takes it forward alone. Atam Victoria shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
22.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Reinder Monteiro plays the ball forward to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson surges forward with the ball. Richard Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
24.28
Luis Gento hits a low pass to Atam Victoria. Atam Victoria brings the ball forward. Atam Victoria threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Guglielmo Marrocolo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.57
Reinder Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Richard Henderson who brings the ball under control. Richard Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Paul McNeill who takes it down. Paul McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Scott James. Scott James makes a convincing header. Alec McStay comfortably picks it out of the air!
27.30
Sven Emmerlich darts forward. Sven Emmerlich runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sven Emmerlich shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
33.00
Luis Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Caldwell. Stephen Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic White.
34.38
Scott Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Alec McStay!
36.27
Paul Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards but Billy Liddell is on top of it.
38.58
Richard Henderson barges into Maurizio Bagnacani. Richard Henderson is given a warning by the referee! Maurizio Bagnacani runs off the knock.
39.05
Stephen Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Scott Hendry. The referee calls over Stephen Caldwell and warns him to calm down! Scott Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.57
Garry Hendry sees Atam Victoria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Atam Victoria chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn shoots from distance but it flies wide!
42.20
Atam Victoria flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn edges inside the box! Matt Meiklejohn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
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. Dumbarton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ayr United kick off!
48.11
Maurizio Bagnacani passes the ball forward to Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo makes a probing pass between the defence to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Billy Liddell as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
49.55
Paul Johnstone takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Scott Hendry jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
57.14
Luis Gento flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Bagnacani who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Bagnacani flicks a high pass forward. Matt Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Matt Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.35
Atam Victoria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo plays a one-two with Matt Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Guglielmo Marrocolo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.26
Stephen Caldwell sees Matt Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.26
Maurizio Bagnacani advances with the ball. Maurizio Bagnacani shoots from long range but it flies wide!
69.48
Luis Gento takes a quick throw-in. Sven Emmerlich surges forward with the ball. Sven Emmerlich darts forward. Sven Emmerlich makes a defence splitting pass to Matt Meiklejohn. Some silky footwork from Matt Meiklejohn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.05
Andy Elliott runs forward with the ball. Andy Elliott sees Scott James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott James passes the ball forward to Craig Dickov. Some good footwork from Craig Dickov provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
78.26
Richard Henderson decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Some world-class footwork from Neil Matteo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Neil Matteo scores for Dumbarton!!
83.38
Maurizio Bagnacani hits a low pass to Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa plays a quick one-two with Guglielmo Marrocolo and rushes in on goal... Cesar Costa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
84.57
Stephen Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Reinder Monteiro.
85.43
Paul Johnstone catches Richard Henderson on the ankles. The referee warns Paul Johnstone to calm down! Richard Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Dumbarton
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.6%
31.4%
Play Area
22.1%
43%
34.9%

Scorers
Matt Meiklejohn 42, 57
Guglielmo Marrocolo 60
Neil Matteo 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Meiklejohn of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Alec McStay (GK)
7
2.Luis Gento (DEF)
7
3.Sven Emmerlich (DEF)
7
4.Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Paul Johnstone (MID)
7
6.Atam Victoria (MID)
7
7.Stephen Caldwell (MID)
6
8.Maurizio Bagnacani (MID)
7
9.Matt Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Cesar Costa (ATT)
6
11.Guglielmo Marrocolo (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Giampietro Corrent (DEF)
0
13.Neil Sullivan (DEF)
0
14.Matt Naysmith (GK)
0

1.Billy Liddell (GK)
7
2.Dominic White (DEF)
6
3.Reinder Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Andy Elliott (DEF)
6
6.Scott Hendry (MID)
6
7.Richard Henderson (MID)
8
8.Paul McNeill (ATT)
6
9.Craig Dickov (ATT)
6
10.Neil Matteo (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Scott James (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary McCoist (MID)
0
13.Julian Carmona (MID)
0
14.Matthias Freund (GK)
0