Match Report


Ayr UnitedAyr United     HibernianHibernian
Computer Player Computer Player Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Alec McStayA. McStay67
G
1
G
75Bertrand BogaczykB. Bogaczyk
Luis GentoL. Gento78
D
2
D
64Alain AsuarA. Asuar
Sven EmmerlichS. Emmerlich72
D
captain3
D
59David McCoistD. McCoist
Garry HendryG. Hendry71
D
4
D
65Cataldo BeghettoC. Beghetto
Paul JohnstoneP. Johnstone77
M
5
D
66Cesar MarquesC. Marques
Atam VictoriaA. Victoria65
M
6
M
66Filippo AdaniF. Adani
Stephen CaldwellS. Caldwell65
M
7
M
65Frederico JardimF. Jardim
Maurizio BagnacaniM. Bagnacani64
M
8captain
M
64Teddy BeckhamT. Beckham
Matt MeiklejohnM. Meiklejohn65
A
9
A
67Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Cesar CostaC. Costa64
A
10
A
67Mario Van Der DoelenM. Van Der Doelen
Guglielmo MarrocoloG. Marrocolo60
A
11
A
67Lamberto TaibiL. Taibi
 
Giampietro CorrentG. Corrent68
D
12
D
66Kevin TelferK. Telfer
Neil SullivanN. Sullivan66
D
13
M
52Alec StrachanA. Strachan
Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith64
G
14
A
68Carlo NicolettiC. Nicoletti

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 19,360 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Hutchison.


0.00
Ayr United kick off!
2.35
Colin Elliott clumsily knocks into Luis Gento. Colin Elliott is warned by the referee! Luis Gento stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.02
Teddy Beckham passes the ball forward to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen lofts in a cross ball towards Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi beats his man to it with a header. Alec McStay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.02
Stephen Caldwell sees Cesar Costa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Costa puts a great ball through. Guglielmo Marrocolo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
18.53
Teddy Beckham threads a neat ball through to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen rushes past Sven Emmerlich! Mario Van Der Doelen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
27.51
Stephen Caldwell passes the ball forward to Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo whips in a cross ball towards Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
33.24
Matt Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into David McCoist. Matt Meiklejohn is shown the yellow card! David McCoist runs off the knock.
38.36
Atam Victoria knocks the ball forward to Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Costa but the linesman indicates offside!
39.03
Teddy Beckham makes an attacking run forward. Teddy Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
40.34
Sven Emmerlich sees space and advances. Sven Emmerlich makes a probing pass to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Hibernian kick off the second half!
47.44
Sven Emmerlich hacks Lamberto Taibi from behind! The referee brings Sven Emmerlich to one side and gives him a warning! Lamberto Taibi stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.31
Filippo Adani flicks a high pass forward to Mario Van Der Doelen who brings the ball under control. Mario Van Der Doelen hits a low pass to Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Sven Emmerlich.
55.22
Paul Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo whips in a cross ball towards Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.58
Paul Johnstone takes it forward alone. Paul Johnstone shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.01
Mario Van Der Doelen barges into Luis Gento. Mario Van Der Doelen is given a warning by the referee! Luis Gento gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.23
David McCoist takes a long throw-in. Cesar Marques flicks a high ball forward to Teddy Beckham who takes it down. With vision, Teddy Beckham plays the ball forward to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
65.13
Frederico Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.51
Frederico Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Colin Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Elliott shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Alec McStay smothers it!
73.13
Teddy Beckham takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Filippo Adani. Filippo Adani hits a low pass to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.53
Sven Emmerlich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Atam Victoria. Atam Victoria hits a low pass to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn plays a scrappy one-two with Cesar Costa and advances towards the goal... Matt Meiklejohn shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.23
Filippo Adani sees a break and surges forward. Filippo Adani finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ayr United

Hibernian
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
31.5%
46.6%
21.9%

Scorers
Matt Meiklejohn 76
Lamberto Taibi 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lamberto Taibi of Hibernian

Match Ratings