Match Report
| Ayr United | Ayr United |  |  | Livingston | Livingston | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Darren Green | D. Green |  | 43 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 59 |  | Youssouf Zanotti | Y. Zanotti | ||||||||
| Andy Hendry | A. Hendry |  | 62 | D | |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Alec Dalglish | A. Dalglish | ||||||||
| Callum Gough | C. Gough | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 |  | Antonio Medina | A. Medina | |||||||||
| Andy Mason | A. Mason | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Alex Souness | A. Souness | |||||||||
| Colin James | C. James | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Callum James | C. James | |||||||||
| Craig Gemmell | C. Gemmell | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Scott Bolton | S. Bolton | |||||||||
| Billy Hendry | B. Hendry | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Andy Caldwell | A. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Craig McGrory | C. McGrory | | 50 | A | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Richard Sullivan | R. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Carl Wiltord | C. Wiltord | | 47 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Stuart Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Callum Thomson | C. Thomson | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Stephen Thomson | S. Thomson | |||||||||
| Stephen Hopkin | S. Hopkin | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Carlton Heskey | C. Heskey | |||||||||
| Dominic Matteo | D. Matteo | | 49 | M | | 12 | | M | 56 | | Duncan Collins | D. Collins | |||||||||
| Steve Lightfoot | S. Lightfoot | | 47 | M | | 13 | | M | 55 | | Alex Cleland | A. Cleland | |||||||||
| Don Bremner | D. Bremner | | 47 | M | | 14 | | G | 53 | | Ernesto Fuentes | E. Fuentes | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Livingston. A crowd of 4,561 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Ritchie.
0.00
0-0Livingston get the match underway!
10.19
0-0Billy Hendry passes the ball forward to Stephen Hopkin. Stephen Hopkin shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
15.40
Andy Mason flicks a high pass forward. Billy Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Hendry surges forward with the ball. Billy Hendry cuts inside the box! Billy Hendry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.55
0-0With vision, Richard Sullivan laces a through ball forward to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Green who gathers it comfortably.
18.58
Billy Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Wiltord. Carl Wiltord plays a one-two with Callum Thomson and advances towards the goal... Carl Wiltord cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.27
Billy Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.49
1-0Billy Hendry threads a neat ball through to Stephen Hopkin. Stephen Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Wiltord. Carl Wiltord makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.30
1-0Antonio Medina barges into Craig Gemmell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Gemmell runs off the knock.
38.10
Andy Caldwell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Caldwell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Darren Green is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.37
Billy Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Livingston also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ayr United start the second half!
53.05
1-1Billy Hendry clumsily knocks into Andy Caldwell. The referee calls over Billy Hendry and warns him to calm down! Andy Caldwell runs off the knock.
54.53
1-1Craig Gemmell makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Gemmell plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Hopkin and advances towards the goal... Craig Gemmell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Youssouf Zanotti. Excellent save.
60.15
1-1Ayr United have made 2 substitutions with Dominic Matteo replacing Craig Gemmell and Steve Lightfoot replacing Callum Thomson .
61.15
With great vision, Antonio Medina plays the ball forward to Andy Caldwell. Andy Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Heskey. Carlton Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Thomson. With a superhuman jump, Stephen Thomson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
63.37
Alex Souness threads a neat ball through to Scott Bolton. Scott Bolton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Heskey. Carlton Heskey shoots from long range but is denied by Darren Green. Excellent save.
66.24
Richard Sullivan darts forward. Richard Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Green who gathers it comfortably.
67.06
Andy Caldwell catches Billy Hendry on the ankles. Andy Caldwell is warned by the referee! Billy Hendry runs off the knock.
72.11
Andy Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Heskey. Carlton Heskey hits a low pass to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
77.05
Ayr United have made a substitution with Don Bremner replacing Callum Gough .
84.30
Billy Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Carl Wiltord collects the pass. Carl Wiltord shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Youssouf Zanotti comfortably smothers it!
89.53
1-1Dominic Matteo hacks Stuart Young from behind! Dominic Matteo is shown the yellow card! Stuart Young grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
23.4%
51.6%
25%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andy Caldwell of Livingston |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Darren Green (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andy Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Callum Gough (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Colin James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Gemmell (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Billy Hendry (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Craig McGrory (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carl Wiltord (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Callum Thomson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Stephen Hopkin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Dominic Matteo (MID) |  | 5 |
| 13. | Steve Lightfoot (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Don Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Youssouf Zanotti (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alec Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Antonio Medina (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Alex Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Callum James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Bolton (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andy Caldwell (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Richard Sullivan (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stuart Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephen Thomson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carlton Heskey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duncan Collins (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alex Cleland (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ernesto Fuentes (GK) | 0 | |