Match Report
| Forfar Athletic | Forfar Athletic |  |  | Ayr United | Ayr United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Callum Brady | C. Brady |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | Richard Mason | R. Mason | |||||||||
| Dries Van Der Weerden | D. Van Der Weerden |  | 50 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Matt McCoist | M. McCoist | |||||||||
| Garry Henderson | G. Henderson | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Richard Telfer | R. Telfer | |||||||||
| Paul Souness | P. Souness | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | |||||||||
| Stuart Morton | S. Morton | | 40 | D | | 5 | | M | 59 | | John Hendry | J. Hendry | |||||||||
| John Collins | J. Collins | | 49 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 |  | Spencer Walker | S. Walker | |||||||||
| Richard Niven | R. Niven | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Alex Meiklejohn | A. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Andy Hutchison | A. Hutchison | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Paul Rae | P. Rae | |||||||||
| Neil Gemmell | N. Gemmell | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Billy Hendry | B. Hendry | |||||||||
| Oribe Guerrero | O. Guerrero |  | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | |||||||||
| Callum Johnstone | C. Johnstone | | 41 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Colin Campbell | C. Campbell | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 4,186 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Forfar Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
2.50
0-0Paul Rae catches John Collins on the ankles. Paul Rae is given a warning by the referee! John Collins runs off the knock.
8.29
0-0John Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell goes all the way! Neil Gemmell tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
9.26
0-1Matt McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Walker. Spencer Walker kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.33
Alex Meiklejohn makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.30
Callum Strachan surges forward with the ball. Callum Strachan decides to run forward with the ball. Callum Strachan shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.22
Callum Johnstone clumsily knocks into Matt McCoist. Callum Johnstone is given a warning by the referee! Matt McCoist runs off the knock.
30.22
0-1Forfar Athletic are easily keeping Ayr United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.41
Paul Souness advances with the ball. Paul Souness threads the ball through to Callum Johnstone. Callum Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Oribe Guerrero. Oribe Guerrero shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.32
0-1John Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Callum Brady easily smothers it!
45.00
John Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Johnstone. Callum Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Ayr United kick off!
47.37
John Hendry passes the ball forward to Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.28
Garry Henderson threads the ball through to John Collins. John Collins threads the ball through to Oribe Guerrero. Oribe Guerrero shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
53.39
Paul Rae clumsily knocks into John Collins. The referee calls over Paul Rae again and warns him to calm down! John Collins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.09
Andy Hutchison threads the ball through to Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Callum Johnstone. Callum Johnstone directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
60.43
0-1Richard Telfer decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.38
Paul Rae knocks the ball forward to Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry goes all the way! Billy Hendry shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
66.41
Stuart Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Niven. Richard Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oribe Guerrero. Oribe Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Johnstone. Callum Johnstone shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Richard Mason.
67.32
Spencer Walker decides to run forward with the ball. Spencer Walker tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
69.13
Callum Strachan boots it upfield. Neil Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Campbell. Colin Campbell heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Callum Brady!
73.44
Spencer Walker kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Brady who gathers it comfortably.
79.51
Paul Rae threads the ball through to Colin Campbell. Colin Campbell shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.56
John Collins decides to run forward with the ball. John Collins goes all the way! John Collins rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.24
Richard Niven makes a simple pass to Oribe Guerrero. Oribe Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
84.46
Stuart Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison knocks the ball to his team mate, Oribe Guerrero. Oribe Guerrero plays a perfect one-two with Neil Gemmell and rushes in on goal... Oribe Guerrero rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Richard Mason has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.58
1-1Stuart Morton passes the ball forward to Richard Niven. Richard Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Johnstone. Callum Johnstone makes a probing pass to Neil Gemmell but he's offside!
89.36
Spencer Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Campbell. Colin Campbell directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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