Kilmarnock                                Partick Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Neil Parry                26  8  n     GK Myles Roberts             26  6  p
SW Dylan Kerr                25  6  n     SW Ronnie Morris             21  6  n
DF Jimmy Middlemass          24  6  n     DF Lee Ashcroft              24  6  n
DF Joe Wright                18  8  n     DF Harry Milne               17  6  n
DF Robbie Deas               17  9  n     DF Ben Stanway               13 10  n
MF Danny Armstrong           26  6  n     MF Chic Charley              20  6  n
MF David Watson              21  6  n     MF Billy Owens               18 10  n
MF Brad Lyons                15  9  n     MF Luke McBeth               17  8  n
WG Jimmy Aitken              26  9  n     FW Logan Chalmers            26  6  n
WG Alex Burke                19  9  n     FW Graham Spiers             18 10  n
FW JR Smith                  26  8  n     FW Brian Graham              18 10  n

Min 0: Ayrshire Killie opens up with a 4-3-3 S while the Jags will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Graeme Scott (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 10: Jimmy Aitken (KIL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Harry Milne (PT).
Min 13: David Watson is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Myles Roberts.
Min 14: Luke McBeth (PT) and Graham Spiers break for Partick Thistle...
        ...Graham Spiers looks to have found space into which to recieve Luke McBeth's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Joe Wright (KIL) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 16: Now the ball comes to Jimmy Aitken (KIL)...
        ...JR Smith has space on the left and Jimmy Aitken tries to play him in...
        ...only for Lee Ashcroft (PT) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 18: Luke McBeth (PT) gets a flick-on to Brian Graham...
        ...who reacts quicker than Robbie Deas in front of goal...
        ...Brian Graham heads the ball wide of Neil Parry...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 19: One pass too many from Partick Thistle and Ayrshire Killie soon get a cross in...
        ...JR Smith (KIL) gets his head to it...
        ...but Myles Roberts is untroubled by that one.
Min 24: Logan Chalmers (PT) swings a ball in to the Ayrshire Killie box...
        ...but the presence of Dylan Kerr (KIL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 26: Alex Burke (KIL) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Myles Roberts who makes the save.
Min 29: Billy Owens (PT) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds Graham Spiers busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Neil Parry!
Min 32: Logan Chalmers (PT) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Neil Parry who makes the save.
Min 37: Now the ball comes to Logan Chalmers (PT)...
        ...Lee Ashcroft has space on the left and Logan Chalmers tries to play him in...
        ...only for Dylan Kerr (KIL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 41: JR Smith (KIL) gets a flick-on to Alex Burke...
        ...who reacts quicker than Ben Stanway in front of goal...
        ...Alex Burke heads the ball wide of Myles Roberts...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Killie...
        ...score now: KIL 1 - PT 0
Min 45: Spain on for Brad Lyons(MF)...
        ...Spain will play MF.
Min 45: Mark Reilly on for David Watson(MF)...
        ...Mark Reilly will play MF.
Min 45: Grady McGrath  on for Brian Graham(FW)...
        ...Grady McGrath  will play FW.
Min 45: Scott Robinson on for Luke McBeth(MF)...
        ...Scott Robinson will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Ayrshire Killie 1 - Partick Thistle 0

Min 48: Alex Burke (KIL) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to Myles Roberts in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 50: JR Smith almost penetrates Jags's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Lee Ashcroft would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 53: JR Smith(KIL) limps off the pitch...
        ...Jahn Ghertry (KIL) on for JR Smith at FW.
Min 53: Grady McGrath  (PT) puts in a cross...
        ...but Dylan Kerr (KIL) clears with ease.
Min 72: Grady McGrath  (PT) is going to be in trouble now...
        ...that was an over the ball tackle by the numpty on Danny Armstrong (KIL)...
        ...the referee goes in to his pocket and flashes a RED CARD!...
        ...Grady McGrath  (PT) is SENT OFF!...
        ...manager Raymond Cini will be up to high doh with that STRAIGHT RED CARD! 
Min 73: Joe Wright (KIL) makes a late challenge on Scott Robinson...
        ...and gets yellow-carded.
Min 74: Billy Owens finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Neil Parry palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Graham Spiers who heads the ball...
        ...but Dylan Kerr (KIL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 76: The ball breaks from a Ben Stanway tackle and lands in the path of Spain (KIL)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Myles Roberts palms Spain's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Myles Roberts falls on it.
Min 79: Scott Robinson opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Jimmy Middlemass greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 82: Jimmy Aitken (KIL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Lee Ashcroft (PT) clears with ease.
Min 85: Alex Burke almost penetrates Jags's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Ben Stanway would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 90: Graham Spiers and Chic Charley weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Ayrshire Killie defense and lifts a classy finish over Neil Parry and over the bar too!


FINAL SCORE: Ayrshire Killie 1 - Partick Thistle 0


Man Of The Match: Alex Burke (KIL)

Kilmarnock
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Neil Parry                26 26 26 11  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Dylan Kerr                25 25 25 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Joe Wright                18 18 18 14  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jimmy Middlemass          24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Robbie Deas               17 17 17 13  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Watson              21 21 21 21  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Danny Armstrong           26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Brad Lyons                15 15 15 13  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Mark Reilly               19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Spain                     24 24 24 21  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG Jimmy Aitken              26 26 26 23  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Alex Burke                19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW JR Smith                  26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  1 53  6
FW Jahn Ghertry               5  5  5  5  7  n  0  0  0  0 37  6

Partick Thistle
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Myles Roberts             26 26 26 11  1  p  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Ronnie Morris             21 21 21 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Harry Milne               17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lee Ashcroft              24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ben Stanway               13 13 13 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Luke McBeth               17 17 17 15  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Billy Owens               18 18 18 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Chic Charley              20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Scott Robinson            21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Graham Spiers             18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Logan Chalmers            26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Brian Graham              18 18 18 18  7  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Grady McGrath             30 30 30 30  4  n 10  0  0  0 27  6

Statistics       KIL  PT
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           1   0
Shots On Target    6   2
Shots              6   4
Saves              2   5
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      70  63
Revenue           84  84

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  KIL  S  54.50 169.53 126.03 
  1   PT  N  41.50 111.64 125.89 
 46  KIL  S  54.50 176.53 127.78 
 46   PT  N  41.50 113.64 140.89 
 53  KIL  S  54.50 176.53 106.78 
 73   PT  N  41.50 113.64 110.89 

 Trainer's Report
KIL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
JR Smith (KIL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Jimmy Middlemass (KIL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
JR Smith (KIL) played 53 minutes and earned a CP.
Brad Lyons (KIL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
David Watson (KIL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Grady McGrath  (PT) only played 27 minutes and could not be coached.
Brian Graham (PT) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Scott Robinson (PT) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Grady McGrath  (PT) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).