Ayr United                                Cove Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Charlie Albinson          25 10  n     GK Mump Stitchell            28  8  n
DF Frankie Musonda           25  5  n     SW Jacob Jones               16  6  a
DF Logan Chalmers            25  8  n     DF Scott Mercer              22 10  n
DF Jack Sanders              18  5  n     DF Jason Naismith            20  6  n
DF John Souttar              16  8  n     MF Rumarm Burrell            22  8  n
DF Dylan Watret               6 10  n     MF Mikey Milnes              21 10  n
MF Josh Mullin               24  8  n     MF Scott McTominay           12 10  a
MF Roy Syla                  23  5  n     WG Distinctly Minty          25  8  n
MF Ben Dempsey               13 10  n     WG Sconnor Cully             19  8  a
FW George Oakley             17 10  n     FW Boel Jitonio              32  7  n
FW Fraser Bryden             16 10  n     FW Mark Dalgety              20  7  n

Min 0: Ayrshire opens up with a 5-3-2 N while the Highlanders will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Colin Scott (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 6: TadgerMump Stitchell makes a hash of clearance against Ayrshire...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Ben Dempsey amazingly blooters over the bar as Alan Partridge was poised to say BACK OF THE NET, but no!
Min 12: Jason Naismith hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Fraser Bryden (AYR) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Paul Roseblade's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: AYR 1 - COV 0
Min 15: Roy Syla and Fraser Bryden weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Scotsman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Cove defense and lifts a classy ball high but Mump Stitchell gets a hand to it!
Min 15: Boel Jitonio (COV) finds Rumarm Burrell...
        ...but he hesitates and John Souttar (AYR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 16: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Ayrshire players are waiting...
        ...Ben Dempsey (AYR) out jumps George Oakley...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Mump Stitchell...
        ...and is caught by a fan in the 7th row.
Min 17: Fraser Bryden (AYR) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Josh Mullin...
        ...and the Scotsman knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...Ayrshire are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AYR 2 - COV 0
Min 18: Ayrshire break quickly with Roy Syla...
        ...he only has Mump Stitchell to beat...
        ...great save by Mump Stitchell but the ball falls to Josh Mullin...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Mump Stitchell.
Min 20: Ben Dempsey weaves his way through the Cove defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Mump Stitchell!?
Min 20: Mikey Milnes (COV) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Jason Naismith but it evades him...
        ...Frankie Musonda (AYR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 21: George Oakley (AYR) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the Englishman's shot takes the ball past Mump Stitchell...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Ayrshire; Coach Steve Gregory is furious...
        ...score now: AYR 3 - COV 0
Min 32: Boel Jitonio finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Charlie Albinson palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Mikey Milnes who heads the ball...
        ...but John Souttar (AYR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 34: John Souttar (AYR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for George Oakley but it evades him...
        ...Jacob Jones (COV) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 38: Cheeky back heel from Distinctly Minty to release Mark Dalgety in the box...
        ...but the Scotsman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 45: Harry McHugh on for Jack Sanders(DF)...
        ...Harry McHugh will play DF.
Min 45: Pluto Neill on for Jacob Jones(SW)...
        ...Pluto Neill will play SW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Ayrshire 3 - Cove 0

Min 46: George Oakley (AYR) puts in a cross...
        ...but Pluto Neill (COV) clears with ease.
Min 47: Rumarm Burrell (COV) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Charlie Albinson is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 48: George Oakley (AYR) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Mump Stitchell...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 51: Mark Dalgety (COV) finds Mikey Milnes...
        ...but he hesitates and Frankie Musonda (AYR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 51: Scott McTominay (COV) fouls Roy Syla as he tries to win the ball back...
        ...and he's entered the referees book.
Min 52: Great tackle by Frankie Musonda (AYR)...
        ...to prevent Mikey Milnes (COV) from latching onto Sconnor Cully's pass. 
Min 59: Sconnor Cully (COV) swings a ball in to the Ayrshire box...
        ...but the presence of Frankie Musonda (AYR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 60: John Sludden on for Roy Syla(MF)...
        ...John Sludden will play WG.
Min 63: Fraser Bryden almost penetrates Highlanders's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Jason Naismith would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 67: Jason Naismith's appalling clearance goes right to Josh Mullin (AYR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Fraser Bryden...
        ...who heads it on goal but Mump Stitchell is there to collect it.
Min 69: George Oakley (AYR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Jason Naismith (COV) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 69: Now the ball comes to Mark Dalgety (COV)...
        ...Boel Jitonio has space on the left and Mark Dalgety tries to play him in...
        ...only for John Souttar (AYR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 72: Now the ball comes to Frankie Musonda (AYR)...
        ...Fraser Bryden has space on the left and Frankie Musonda tries to play him in...
        ...only for Scott Mercer (COV) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 73: Distinctly Minty (COV) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Rumarm Burrell in midfield...
        ...Distinctly Minty continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Rumarm Burrell...
        ...Distinctly Minty rounds Charlie Albinson and somehow misses the target!
Min 74: Josh Mullin (AYR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Pluto Neill (COV) is there to clear with his head.
Min 75: Joe Willock on for George Oakley(FW)...
        ...Joe Willock will play FW.
Min 76: With Ayrshire so far forward a rare Cove break sees Mikey Milnes play a long diagonal pass for Boel Jitonio...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 80: Mikey Milnes (COV) looking a couple of yards offside...
        ...picks it up just outside the box and calmy scores.  GOAL!...
        ...Cove pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: AYR 3 - COV 1
Min 88: A superb strike from Josh Mullin (AYR)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Highlanders goalie Mump Stitchell.


FINAL SCORE: Ayrshire 3 - Cove 1


Man Of The Match: Frankie Musonda (AYR)

Ayr United
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Charlie Albinson          25 25 25 11  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Logan Chalmers            25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frankie Musonda           25 25 25 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Dylan Watret               6  6  6  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Souttar              16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Jack Sanders              18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Harry McHugh              18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Roy Syla                  23 23 23 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Ben Dempsey               13 13 13 11  4  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Josh Mullin               24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
WG John Sludden              25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW George Oakley             17 17 17 17  5  n  0  0  1  2 75  6
FW Fraser Bryden             16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Joe Willock               26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 15  6

Cove Rangers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Mump Stitchell            28 28 28 12  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Jacob Jones               16 20 20 11  2  a  0  0  0  0 45  6
SW Pluto Neill               19 23 23 13  4  a  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Scott Mercer              22 22 22 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jason Naismith            20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rumarm Burrell            22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Scott McTominay           12 15 15 10  2  a  4  0  0  0 90  5
MF Mikey Milnes              21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Sconnor Cully             19 23 23 17  0  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Distinctly Minty          25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Boel Jitonio              32 32 32 32  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Mark Dalgety              20 20 20 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       AYR COV
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           3   1
Shots On Target    8   2
Shots             11   3
Saves              1   5
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  62
Revenue           71  71

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  AYR  N  54.00 147.05 123.05 
  1  COV  N  41.00 102.72 187.32 
 46  COV  N  44.00 105.72 187.32 
 61  AYR  N  54.00 135.55 140.80 
 76  AYR  N  54.00 135.55 149.80 

 Trainer's Report
AYR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Charlie Albinson (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dylan Watret (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
George Oakley (AYR) played 75 minutes and earned a TP.
Mump Stitchell (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Boel Jitonio (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Distinctly Minty (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Mark Dalgety (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.