Ayr United vs Falkirk, 2023-24 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Third Round

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Ayr United
  • Red Card 70': Roy Syla
FT
0 - 1
Falkirk
  • 30': Liam Henderson

About

Ayr United are hosting Falkirk at Somerset Park, Ayr, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Elicha Ahui (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk).
  • 4': Attempt saved. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 11': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Elicha Ahui.
  • 13': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Jack Young.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Leon McCann (Falkirk) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 18': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Roy Syla.
  • 25': Foul by Elicha Ahui (Ayr United).
  • 25': Ola Lawal (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Gary Oliver (Falkirk).
  • 26': Roy Syla (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Finn Yeats (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Finn Ecrepont (Ayr United).
  • 30': Goal! Ayr United 0, Falkirk 1. Liam Henderson (Falkirk) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callumn Morrison.
  • 37': Hand ball by Ahkeem Rose (Ayr United).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Ola Lawal (Falkirk) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 44': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ola Lawal.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Sean McGinty (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Liam Henderson (Falkirk).
  • 45'+1': Jay Senga (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ayr United 0, Falkirk 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ayr United 0, Falkirk 1.
  • 47': Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Jack Young (Ayr United).
  • 48': Foul by Jack Young (Ayr United).
  • 48': Gary Oliver (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
  • 50': Roy Syla (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Elicha Ahui (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Ola Lawal (Falkirk).
  • 51': Foul by Ola Lawal (Falkirk).
  • 51': Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ola Lawal (Falkirk) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 57': Foul by Elicha Ahui (Ayr United).
  • 57': Ola Lawal (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Elicha Ahui (Ayr United).
  • 60': Ola Lawal (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Coll Donaldson (Falkirk).
  • 60': Robbie Mutch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Ayr United. Fraser Bryden replaces Jay Senga.
  • 64': Substitution, Falkirk. Ross MacIver replaces Jordan Allan.
  • 64': Substitution, Falkirk. Scott Honeyman replaces Callumn Morrison.
  • 65': Substitution, Falkirk. Rhys Walker replaces Ola Lawal.
  • 67': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by George Stanger.
  • 70': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
  • 70': Scott Honeyman (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Second yellow card to Roy Syla (Ayr United) for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, Falkirk. Layton Bisland replaces Finn Yeats.
  • 72': Substitution, Falkirk. Brad Spencer replaces Liam Henderson.
  • 72': Foul by Rhys Walker (Falkirk).
  • 72': Jack Young (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Ayr United. Nick McAllister replaces Ahkeem Rose.
  • 73': Substitution, Ayr United. Scott Tomlinson replaces Aiden McGeady.
  • 76': Foul by Coll Donaldson (Falkirk).
  • 76': Fraser Bryden (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Jack Young (Ayr United) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 78': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Nick McAllister.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ross MacIver (Falkirk) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 84': Substitution, Ayr United. Mark McKenzie replaces Logan Chalmers.
  • 84': Substitution, Ayr United. Francis Amartey replaces Elicha Ahui.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Scott Honeyman (Falkirk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 89': Foul by Scott Tomlinson (Ayr United).
  • 89': Gary Oliver (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Francis Amartey (Ayr United).
  • 90': Tom Lang (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
  • 90'+2': Scott Honeyman (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
  • 90'+3': Scott Honeyman (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Sean McGinty (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ayr United 0, Falkirk 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ayr United 0, Falkirk 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: Somerset Park
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Attendance: 1,423

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
31 Robbie Mutch (GK)
14 George Stanger
5 Sean McGinty Yellow Card
21 Finn Ecrepont
38 Elicha Ahui
46 Jack Young
23 Jack Senga-Ngoyi
20 Roy Syla Yellow Card
9 Ahkeem Rose
10 Aiden McGeady
11 Logan Chalmers
Ayr United Substitutes:
Nicholas Mcallister, Scott Tomlinson, Dylan Watret, Charlie Albinson, Francis Amartey, Patrick Reading, Fraser Bryden, Mark McKenzie.

FALK Falkirk (4-4-2)

No. Name
31 Nicky Hogarth (GK)
2 Tom Lang
6 Coll Donaldson
3 Leon Mccann
14 Finn Yeats
5 Liam Henderson
10 Aidan Nesbitt
21 Oluwasegun Lawal
7 Callum Morrison
9 Jordan Allan
18 Gary Oliver
Falkirk Substitutes:
Rhys Walker, Scott Honeyman, Sam Long, Ross Maciver, Layton Bisland, Owen Hayward, Logan Sinclair, Brad Spencer.

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