Ayr United                                Dunfermline Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Charlie Albinson          27  9  n     GK Robin Ellacott             9 10  n
SW David Purdie              17  8  n     SW Jim Bean                  10 10  n
DF Frankie Musonda           24  4  n     DF Paul Allen                24  6  n
DF George Stanger            20  5  n     DF Lars Muller               16  8  n
DF Scott McMann              15  8  n     DF Ewan Otoo                 16 10  n
MF Logan Chalmers            24  6  n     MF George Oakley             22  8  n
MF Marco Rus                 18  7  n     MF Billy Gilmour             22 10  n
MF Josh Mullin               16  8  n     MF Gussie Dey                20 10  n
WG John Sludden              18  7  n     WG Pat Nevin                 17 10  n
FW George Oakley             26  6  n     FW Lewis May                 25 10  n
FW Joe Willock               19  8  n     FW Anton Dowds               25  8  n

Min 0: Ayrshire opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Pars will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: George Oakley (AYR) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Logan Chalmers...
        ...Logan Chalmers shoots at Robin Ellacott who makes the save.
Min 6: Covid mask of manager hides him swearing as Logan Chalmers (AYR) picks up a wonderful ball ...
        ...he slides a pass into Marco Rus...
        ...whose shot balloons over the bar.
Min 7: Lewis May almost penetrates Honest Men's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and George Stanger would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 10: Josh Mullin (AYR) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 11: Josh Mullin (AYR) cooly sends Robin Ellacott the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... a superb play and the early lead for the Honest Men...
        ...score now: AYR 1 - DFA 0
Min 11: Kris Boyd on for Jim Bean(SW)...
        ...Kris Boyd will play FW.
Min 15: Great tackle by George Stanger (AYR)...
        ...to prevent Lewis May (DFA) from latching onto Anton Dowds's pass. 
Min 17: John Sludden (AYR) reads George Oakley's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort that arcs inches over the crossbar.
Min 21: Here comes Logan Chalmers (AYR)...
        ...getting onto Joe Willock's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past Robin Ellacott GOAL!...
        ...Ayrshire are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AYR 2 - DFA 0
Min 24: George Oakley picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Marco Rus to chase...
        ...it drops over Lars Muller's shoulder and right into Marco Rus's path...
        ...the Romanian hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Robin Ellacott's outstretched arm...
        ...and just wide of the goal.
Min 33: Gussie Dey (DFA) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Kris Boyd but it evades him...
        ...Charlie Albinson missed it too but luckily for Ayrshire it drifts wide.
Min 37: Scott McMann (AYR) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to George Oakley...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Robin Ellacott. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Ayrshire; Coach Daniel Roseblade  is furious...
        ...score now: AYR 3 - DFA 0
Min 44: Josh Mullin (AYR) reads Logan Chalmers's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort that arcs inches over the crossbar.
Min 44: The ball breaks from a George Stanger tackle and lands in the path of Kris Boyd (DFA)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Charlie Albinson palms Kris Boyd's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Anton Dowds is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...Dunfermline pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: AYR 3 - DFA 1
Min 45: Jack Sanders on for Frankie Musonda(DF)...
        ...Jack Sanders will play DF.
Min 45: Dylan Watret on for George Stanger(DF)...
        ...Dylan Watret will play DF.
Min 45: Harry McHugh on for Marco Rus(MF)...
        ...Harry McHugh will play MF.
Min 45: Jim Leishman on for Lewis May(FW)...
        ...Jim Leishman will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Ayrshire 3 - Dunfermline 1

Min 47: George Oakley (AYR) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker John Sludden...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 50: Joe Willock (AYR) leaves half the Dunfermline side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Lars Muller...
        ...andside-foots past Robin Ellacott...
        ...brilliant goal. GOOOOLLLLL!!!...
        ...yet another one for Ayrshire; Coach Daniel Roseblade  is furious...
        ...score now: AYR 4 - DFA 1
Min 54: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Ayrshire players are waiting...
        ...George Oakley (AYR) out jumps Josh Mullin...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Robin Ellacott...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Daniel Roseblade  suggests to Robin Ellacott that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: AYR 5 - DFA 1
Min 68: The Ref pulls Ewan Otoo (DFA) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 85: George Oakley 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 Kris Boyd who heads the ball...
        ...but Dylan Watret (AYR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 90: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Joe Willock (AYR)...
        ...but the impressive Paul Allen (DFA) is able to get the ball back to Robin Ellacott.


FINAL SCORE: Ayrshire 5 - Dunfermline 1


Man Of The Match: George Oakley (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          27 27 27 12  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW David Purdie              17  8  8  7  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McMann              15 15 15 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frankie Musonda           24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF George Stanger            20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Dylan Watret              19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Jack Sanders              20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Logan Chalmers            24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
MF Josh Mullin               16 16 16 14  2  n  4  0  1  2 90  6
MF Marco Rus                 18 18 18 16  4  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
MF Harry McHugh              22 22 22 19 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG John Sludden              18 18 18 16  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Joe Willock               19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW George Oakley             26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  2  2 90  7

Dunfermline Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Robin Ellacott             9  9  9  4  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Jim Bean                  10 10 10  8  9  n  0  0  0  0 11  6
DF Paul Allen                24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ewan Otoo                 16 16 16 12  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Lars Muller               16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Gussie Dey                20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF George Oakley             22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Billy Gilmour             22 22 22 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Pat Nevin                 17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Lewis May                 25 25 25 25  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Anton Dowds               25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Jim Leishman              31 31 31 31  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Kris Boyd                 16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 79  6

Statistics       AYR DFA
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Halftime           3   1
Fulltime           5   1
Shots On Target    6   1
Shots             11   2
Saves              0   1
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      66  56
Revenue           81  81

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  AYR  N  37.50 125.64 158.09 
  1  DFA  N  38.00 107.74 145.54 
 12  DFA  N  33.60  97.74 159.59 
 46  AYR  N  35.00 122.64 159.84 
 46  DFA  N  33.60  97.74 165.59 

 Trainer's Report
AYR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Joe Willock (AYR) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Charlie Albinson (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Scott McMann (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
George Stanger (AYR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Jim Leishman (DFA) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
George Oakley (DFA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Anton Dowds (DFA) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.