Arbroath vs Ayr United, 2021-22 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Arbroath
  • 50': Jack Hamilton
FT
1 - 0
Ayr United
  • Red Card 78': Sam Ashford

About

Arbroath are hosting Ayr United at The Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield, Arbroath, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Kerr McInroy (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 7': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
  • 7': James Maxwell (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Kerr McInroy (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
  • 12': Foul by Alex Kenyon (Ayr United).
  • 12': Michael McKenna (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Craig Wighton (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
  • 16': Craig Wighton (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United).
  • 19': Foul by James Maxwell (Ayr United).
  • 19': Jason Thomson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Hand ball by Nicky Low (Arbroath).
  • 22': Foul by Chris Hamilton (Arbroath).
  • 22': James Maxwell (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
  • 23': Ricky Little (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Kerr McInroy (Ayr United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 25': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by James Craigen.
  • 28': Craig Wighton (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United).
  • 31': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Colin Hamilton.
  • 31': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Thomas O'Brien.
  • 34': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Jordan Houston.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. James Maxwell (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jordan Houston (Ayr United).
  • 45'+2': Jack Hamilton (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Jordan Houston (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
  • 45'+3': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
  • 45'+3': James Craigen (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Arbroath 0, Ayr United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arbroath 0, Ayr United 0.
  • 47': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
  • 47': Kerr McInroy (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 49': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Jordan Houston.
  • 50': Goal! Arbroath 1, Ayr United 0. Jack Hamilton (Arbroath) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Michael McKenna with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Michael McKenna (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 54': Foul by James Craigen (Arbroath).
  • 54': Jordan Houston (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Chris Hamilton (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 58': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
  • 58': Jack Hamilton (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Kerr McInroy (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jason Thomson.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Sean McGinty (Ayr United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 62': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Jordan Houston.
  • 63': Foul by James Maxwell (Ayr United).
  • 63': Nicky Low (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Nicky Low (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Substitution, Ayr United. Fraser Bryden replaces Alex Kenyon.
  • 67': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
  • 67': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Ricky Little (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Chris Hamilton (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
  • 69': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by James Maxwell.
  • 70': Foul by Craig Wighton (Arbroath).
  • 70': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Craig Wighton (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Substitution, Arbroath. Luke Donnelly replaces Craig Wighton.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Luke Donnelly (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Sean McGinty (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 78': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
  • 78': Jason Thomson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) is shown the red card.
  • 79': Substitution, Arbroath. David Gold replaces Nicky Low.
  • 80': Substitution, Ayr United. Jack Baird replaces James Maxwell.
  • 82': Substitution, Arbroath. Scott Stewart replaces James Craigen.
  • 83': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Colin Hamilton (Arbroath).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Luke Donnelly (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 84': Foul by Fraser Bryden (Ayr United).
  • 84': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Patrick Reading.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Michael McKenna (Arbroath) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 88': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Jack Baird.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ricky Little (Arbroath) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+4': Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jack Hamilton (Arbroath).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Arbroath 1, Ayr United 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Arbroath 1, Ayr United 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship

Venue: The Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield
Location: Arbroath, Scotland
Attendance: 1,727

SPFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Falkirk 25 +26 53
2 Livingston 25 +16 49
3 Ayr United 25 +19 48
4 Partick Thistle 26 0 37
Full Table

Line-Ups

ARB Arbroath (4-4-2)

No. Name
21 Calum Antell (GK)
5 Thomas O'Brien Yellow Card
4 Ricky Little Yellow Card
3 Colin Hamilton
2 Jason Thomson
8 Michael McKenna
18 Chris Hamilton
6 Nicky Low
28 James Craigen
20 Jack Hamilton
19 Craig Wighton Yellow Card
Arbroath Substitutes:
David Gold, Scott Stewart, Robert Douglas, Bobby Linn, Luke Donnelly, Sam Ford, Michael Bakare, Gavin Swankie.

AYR Ayr United (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Aidan McAdams (GK)
5 Sean McGinty
4 Aaron Muirhead
3 Patrick Reading
2 Jordan Houston Yellow Card
8 Kerr McInroy
6 Andrew Murdoch
14 James Maxwell
22 Mark McKenzie
19 Sam Ashford Red Card
11 Alex Kenyon
Ayr United Substitutes:
Michael Moffat, Ryan Gondoh, Jack Baird, Daire O'Conchubhair, Fraser Bryden, Charlie Albinson, Paul Smith, Dario Viviani, Finn Ecrepont.

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