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17/12/2053, Somerset Park, Ayr, Scotland
League Cup, G5

Ayr Vs Arbroath

Ayr play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: P Dunlop (GK) , N McCloud (CB) , A Blair (CB) , F Heffernan (RB) , F McCalman (LB) , P McCants (CM) , H Heriot (CM) , A McCorquodale (CDM) , A McQuillan (CAM) , K McCleese (ST) , T McCaig (ST) And the subs are: T McKay (CB) , A Black (CB) , W Belches (CM) , R McQuay (CM) , I Elder (ST)

Arbroath play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J McIntyre (GK) , D Sear (CB) , F Quinn (CB) , J MacBeth (RB) , D Edward (LB) , R Higgins (CDM) , A Ewen (CDM) , M McWhinney (CAM) , J McColgan (CAM) , H McCord (ST) , J Irwin (ST) And the subs are: S McQuarrie (CB) , T Regan (CB) , B Whitfield (CM) , T MacRae (CM) , R Arnott (ST)

Welcome to Somerset Park in Ayr, Scotland where Ayr will face Arbroath.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 21520.

1' - Ayr kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Henry Heriot finds Neil McCloud with a short pass.  Neil McCloud passes to Alexander McQuillan.  Alexander McQuillan passes a long ball to Neil McCloud.  Neil McCloud sees a run from Thomas McCaig.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Thomas McCaig takes the ball.  Thomas McCaig tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Peter McCants passes the ball to Henry Heriot.  Henry Heriot attempts to beat David Edward using his skills but fails and is dispossessed!  

10' - David Edward passes to Robert Higgins.  Robert Higgins tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Peter McCants manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

11' - Thomas McCaig dispossesses Anton Ewen and the ball goes loose.  Robert Higgins uses his pace to beat Kieran McCleese, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Arbroath.  

12' - David Sear sees a run from John Irwin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Irwin is able to control the ball.  John Irwin attempts to dink the ball over the advancing keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

15' - Patrick Dunlop finds Alexander McQuillan with a long pass.  Alexander McQuillan plays a long ball to Fraser McCalman.  Fraser McCalman fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

17' - Jamie McIntyre sees John Irwin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Irwin takes the ball.  John Irwin reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Hamish McCord.  Hamish McCord attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Hamish McCord for Arbroath!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

17' - Ayr kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Neil McCloud plays a short pass to Alan McCorquodale.  Alan McCorquodale finds Frank Heffernan with a short pass.  Frank Heffernan finds Peter McCants with a short pass.  Peter McCants plays a short pass to Alexander McQuillan.  Robert Higgins dispossesses Alexander McQuillan and takes possession.  Arbroath try to launch a counter attack.  Frank Heffernan dispossesses Robert Higgins and gains possession for his team.  Frank Heffernan passes to Henry Heriot.  Henry Heriot attempts to use his skills to beat Anton Ewen.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Henry Heriot runs with the ball!  

24' - Henry Heriot attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Higgins, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

25' - Henry Heriot looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

32' - Peter McCants chips a long ball to Alexander Blair.  Alexander Blair passes to Alexander McQuillan.  David Edward dispossesses Alexander McQuillan and the ball goes loose.  David Edward sees John Irwin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Irwin is caught offside!  

35' - Peter McCants slides the ball to Alexander Blair.  Alexander Blair passes the ball to Neil McCloud.  Neil McCloud spots a run from Kieran McCleese.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kieran McCleese has strayed offside!  

39' - Peter McCants sees a run from Thomas McCaig.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Thomas McCaig is able to take the ball.  Thomas McCaig looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Anton Ewen gets to the ball first and clears.

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Arbroath kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Henry Heriot plays the ball to Kieran McCleese.  Kieran McCleese speeds past David Sear.  

50' - Kieran McCleese spots a run from Thomas McCaig.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Thomas McCaig is able to take the ball.  Thomas McCaig attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Thomas McCaig scores!  Its a goal for Ayr!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

51' - Arbroath kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alexander McQuillan is going to be taken off.  Ian Elder is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander Blair is going to be taken off.  Angus Black is going to be brought on.  

57' - Mark McWhinney speeds past Ian Elder.  

59' - Mark McWhinney finds David Sear with a long ball.  David Sear crosses the ball into the box, but Henry Heriot intercepts and takes possession.  

61' - Robert Higgins hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Patrick Dunlop performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

66' - Robert Higgins finds John Irwin with a short pass.  John Irwin runs with the ball, beating Alan McCorquodale.  

66' - John Irwin crosses the ball into the box, but Henry Heriot intercepts the ball.  

69' - Angus Black dispossesses John Irwin and the ball goes loose.  Joseph McColgan takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...and Joseph McColgan scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Arbroath player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

69' - Ayr kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Fraser McCalman plays the ball to Frank Heffernan.  Frank Heffernan plays the ball to Henry Heriot.  Henry Heriot chips a long ball to Alan McCorquodale.  Alan McCorquodale attempts to beat Robert Higgins using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Alan McCorquodale who takes the ball forward!  

75' - Robert Higgins speeds past Thomas McCaig.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark McWhinney will come off.  Brian Whitfield joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Robert Higgins tries to use ball skills to beat Neil McCloud and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

81' - Robert Higgins uses his pace to beat Angus Black.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraser McCalman is going to be taken off.  Tom McKay is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Robert Higgins attempts to beat Frank Heffernan using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

84' - Robert Higgins shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Patrick Dunlop stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Anton Ewen gets to the ball first...Anton Ewen attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Anton Ewen for Arbroath!  The ball went in off the upright!

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraser Quinn is going to be taken off.  Spencer McQuarrie joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Ayr kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Sear will come off.  Tommy Regan joins the game from the bench.  

89' - Spencer McQuarrie speeds past Alan McCorquodale.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Ayr 1 - 3 Arbroath.