Match Report


DumbartonDumbarton     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy LiddellB. Liddell63
G
captain1
G
67Alec McStayA. McStay
Dominic WhiteD. White72
D
2
D
78Luis GentoL. Gento
Reinder MonteiroR. Monteiro71
D
3captain
D
72Sven EmmerlichS. Emmerlich
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan67
D
4
D
71Garry HendryG. Hendry
Andy ElliottA. Elliott61
D
5
M
77Paul JohnstoneP. Johnstone
Scott HendryS. Hendry71
M
6
M
65Atam VictoriaA. Victoria
Richard HendersonR. Henderson70
M
7
M
65Stephen CaldwellS. Caldwell
Paul McNeillP. McNeill76
A
8
M
64Maurizio BagnacaniM. Bagnacani
Craig DickovC. Dickov59
A
9
A
65Matt MeiklejohnM. Meiklejohn
Neil MatteoN. Matteo58
A
10
A
64Cesar CostaC. Costa
Scott JamesS. James44
A
11
A
60Guglielmo MarrocoloG. Marrocolo
 
Gary McCoistG. McCoist68
M
12
D
68Giampietro CorrentG. Corrent
Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona62
M
13
D
66Neil SullivanN. Sullivan
Matthias FreundM. Freund60
G
14
G
64Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 16,802 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Matteo.


0.00
Dumbarton start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.43
Garry Hendry runs forward with the ball. Garry Hendry takes it forward alone. Garry Hendry shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.40
With vision, Stephen Caldwell plays the ball forward to Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa plays a one-two with Matt Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Cesar Costa tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.27
Stephen Caldwell passes the ball forward to Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa whips in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Marrocolo. Guglielmo Marrocolo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Maurizio Bagnacani plays the ball forward to Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa plays a one-two with Matt Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Cesar Costa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cesar Costa!
20.55
Richard Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.16
Kevin Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Richard Henderson who takes it down. Richard Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Neil Matteo who brings the ball under control. Neil Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Scott James. Scott James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.49
Kevin Strachan passes the ball forward to Richard Henderson. Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Henderson plays the ball forward to Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill plays a one-two with Craig Dickov and rushes in on goal... Paul McNeill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
30.22
Garry Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Atam Victoria. Atam Victoria sees a break and surges forward. Atam Victoria plays a scrappy one-two with Cesar Costa and advances towards the goal... Atam Victoria side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.33
Scott Hendry passes the ball forward to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo plays a scrappy one-two with Paul McNeill and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil Matteo cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.04
Stephen Caldwell receives the ball from a throw-in from Atam Victoria. Stephen Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Billy Liddell. Excellent save.
45.00
Luis Gento clumsily knocks into Paul McNeill. The referee calls over Luis Gento and shows him a yellow card! Paul McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Ayr United get the second half underway!
47.03
Stephen Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Billy Liddell manages to gather it.
48.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Caldwell laces a weighted ball forward to Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Cesar Costa provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.54
Atam Victoria catches Richard Henderson on the ankles. The referee warns Atam Victoria to calm down! Richard Henderson runs off the knock.
54.52
Richard Henderson surges forward with the ball. Richard Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Gento.
61.39
Richard Henderson hits a low pass to Scott James. Scott James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Hendry.
66.25
Stephen Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Marrocolo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guglielmo Marrocolo shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
75.07
Richard Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Alec McStay manages to gather it.
81.17
Paul Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
84.56
Sven Emmerlich flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Caldwell who gracefully takes it down. Stephen Caldwell hits a low pass to Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Maurizio Bagnacani surges forward with the ball. Maurizio Bagnacani finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dumbarton

Ayr United
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
34.3%
44.3%
21.4%

Scorers
Craig Dickov 21
Guglielmo Marrocolo 4
Cesar Costa 15, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Costa of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Billy Liddell (GK)
6
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)
7
8.Paul McNeill (ATT)
6
9.Craig Dickov (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Neil Matteo (ATT)
6
11.Scott James (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary McCoist (MID)
0
13.Julian Carmona (MID)
0
14.Matthias Freund (GK)
0

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