Ayr United vs Airdrieonians, 2023-24 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Ayr United
  • 15': Anton Dowds
FT
1 - 0
Airdrieonians

    About

    Ayr United are hosting Airdrieonians at Somerset Park, Ayr, 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.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 15': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Kanayo Megwa.
    • 15': Goal! Ayr United 1, Airdrieonians 0. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Murphy with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
    • 20': Attempt missed. Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 22': Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
    • 25': Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box.
    • 28': Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
    • 28': Attempt saved. Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 28': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Robbie Mutch.
    • 29': Substitution, Ayr United. Francis Amartey replaces Jamie Murphy because of an injury.
    • 35': Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
    • 36': Elicha Ahui (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians).
    • 37': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians).
    • 37': Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Dean McMaster (Airdrieonians).
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Charles Telfer (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Ayr United 1, Airdrieonians 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ayr United 1, Airdrieonians 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Dean McMaster (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Charles Telfer (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 55': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Callum Fordyce.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 60': Foul by Kanayo Megwa (Airdrieonians).
    • 60': Francis Amartey (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Jack Young (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 61': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Lewis McGregor replaces Charles Telfer.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 65': Aiden McGeady (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Dean McMaster (Airdrieonians).
    • 66': Attempt saved. Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Substitution, Ayr United. Roy Syla replaces Aiden McGeady.
    • 71': Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
    • 72': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Craig Watson.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 77': Substitution, Ayr United. Paul Smith replaces Jack Young.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Dean McMaster (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 79': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Nikolay Todorov replaces Liam McStravick.
    • 82': Elicha Ahui (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Foul by Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians).
    • 85': Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
    • 87': Foul by Kanayo Megwa (Airdrieonians).
    • 87': Paddy Reading (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians).
    • 90'+1': Paul Smith (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Josh O'Connor replaces Dean McMaster.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Paul Smith (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Kanayo Megwa (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Craig Watson.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Paul Smith (Ayr United).
    • 90'+4': Kanayo Megwa (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Paul Smith (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ayr United 1, Airdrieonians 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ayr United 1, Airdrieonians 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Championship

    Venue: Somerset Park
    Location: Ayr, Scotland
    Attendance: 1,726

    SPFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Falkirk 13 +19 32
    2 Livingston 13 +8 26
    3 Ayr United 13 +7 22
    4 Queen's Park 13 +2 22
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    AYR Ayr United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Robbie Mutch (GK)
    5 Sean McGinty
    4 Frankie Musonda
    3 Patrick Reading
    38 Elicha Ahui
    10 Aiden McGeady
    46 Jack Young
    8 Ben Dempsey
    16 Anton Dowds
    15 Jamie Murphy
    11 Logan Chalmers
    Ayr United Substitutes:
    Charlie Albinson, Paul Smith, Fraser Bryden, Finn Ecrepont, Roy Syla, Ahkeem Rose, Jack Senga-Ngoyi, Francis Amartey, Mark McKenzie.

    AIR Airdrieonians (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Joshua Rae (GK)
    6 Callum Fordyce
    16 Craig Watson
    5 Mason Hancock
    15 K. Megwa Yellow Card
    21 Charles Telfer
    4 Rhys McCabe Yellow Card
    14 Dean Mcmaster
    9 Calum Gallagher
    12 Liam Mcstravick
    10 Adam Frizzell Yellow Card
    Airdrieonians Substitutes:
    Joe Cassidy, Josh O'Connor, David Hutton, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, Lewis Mcgregor, Elliot Dunlop, Gabriel Mcgill, Gavin Gallagher, Nikolay Todorov.

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