Match Report
| Ayr United | Ayr United |  |  | Cowdenbeath | Cowdenbeath | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | John Mackay | John Mackay | |||||||||||||||||
| Pablo Andrade | P. Andrade |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Gabriel Velasquez | G. Velasquez | |||||||||
| Don White | D. White |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Alec Gallacher | A. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Scott Rae | S. Rae | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Paul Mccall | P. Mccall | |||||||||
| Yassine Sinouh | Y. Sinouh |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 |  | Steve Van Der Gun | S. Van Der Gun | |||||||||
| Antonio Carlos Tostao | A. Tostao |  | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 |  | Tchiressoua Debaets | T. Debaets | |||||||||
| Pierre G. De Poli | P. De Poli |  | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 |  | Artur Monteiro | A. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Anthony James | A. James |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Fouad Sinouh | F. Sinouh | |||||||||
| Mathias Gustafsson | M. Gustafsson |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 |  | Markus Widmann | M. Widmann | |||||||||
| Armand Razak | A. Razak |  | 67 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Gary Glass | G. Glass | |||||||||
| Silvio Mata | S. Mata |  | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Stephen Rae | S. Rae | |||||||||
| David Niven | D. Niven | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 |  | Mohamed Saïfi | M. Saïfi | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play host to Cowdenbeath. A crowd of 14,572 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Ayr United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Ayr United kick off and get the match underway!
2.17
0-0Markus Widmann knocks the ball forward to Mohamed Saïfi. Mohamed Saïfi knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Rae. Stephen Rae connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
14.43
0-0Scott Rae sees space and advances. Scott Rae takes it forward alone. Scott Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Velasquez who gathers it comfortably.
18.40
Anthony James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armand Razak. Armand Razak goes all the way! Armand Razak cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.34
Antonio Carlos Tostao makes a probing pass to David Niven. David Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.15
0-0Scott Rae knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Carlos Tostao. Antonio Carlos Tostao surges forward with the ball. Antonio Carlos Tostao tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Gabriel Velasquez manages to keep it out.
27.00
Artur Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Saïfi. Mohamed Saïfi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don White.
28.40
Yassine Sinouh sees a break and surges forward. Yassine Sinouh passes the ball forward to Silvio Mata. Silvio Mata goes all the way! Silvio Mata shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gabriel Velasquez!
32.41
Mathias Gustafsson makes a probing pass to David Niven. David Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.40
Antonio Carlos Tostao advances with the ball. Antonio Carlos Tostao goes all the way! Antonio Carlos Tostao makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.08
Steve Van Der Gun flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Monteiro. Artur Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Rae. Stephen Rae tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.41
Yassine Sinouh threads the ball through to Pierre G. De Poli. Pierre G. De Poli takes it forward alone. Pierre G. De Poli plays a perfect one-two with Silvio Mata and rushes in on goal... Pierre G. De Poli shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
39.27
0-0Gary Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Saïfi. Mohamed Saïfi kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Rae but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.50
0-0Anthony James comes in with a late challenge on Alec Gallacher. Anthony James is given a warning by the referee! Alec Gallacher grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.57
0-0Ayr United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Cowdenbeath's defence.
45.00
Antonio Carlos Tostao makes a probing pass to Armand Razak. Armand Razak kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Mata but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Cowdenbeath kicking off!
48.20
Artur Monteiro passes the ball forward to Mohamed Saïfi. Mohamed Saïfi knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Rae. Stephen Rae powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
49.27
Yassine Sinouh threads the ball through to Anthony James. Anthony James knocks the ball forward to Silvio Mata. Silvio Mata goes all the way! Silvio Mata cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.33
Anthony James sees a break and surges forward. Anthony James plays a perfect one-two with David Niven and rushes in on goal... Anthony James rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gabriel Velasquez.
66.42
Markus Widmann threads the ball through to Mohamed Saïfi. Mohamed Saïfi makes a simple pass to Stephen Rae. Stephen Rae makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pablo Andrade easily smothers it!
67.58
Markus Widmann kicks a strong pass forward to Mohamed Saïfi. Mohamed Saïfi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yassine Sinouh.
71.46
Steve Van Der Gun controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Markus Widmann. Markus Widmann takes it forward alone. Markus Widmann lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Rae. Stephen Rae connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.29
0-0Pierre G. De Poli hacks Gary Glass from behind! Pierre G. De Poli is given a warning by the referee! Gary Glass runs off the knock.
77.21
Artur Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohamed Saïfi. Mohamed Saïfi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Pablo Andrade manages to gather it comfortably.
79.08
1-0Anthony James sees a break and surges forward. Anthony James lofts in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Niven!
90.00
Pierre G. De Poli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armand Razak. Armand Razak lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Mata. Silvio Mata flicks the ball with his head. Gabriel Velasquez easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| David Niven 79 |