Pre Game Injury: Dion Neon (GM) on for the injured Leo Vaisanen at DF.
Ayr United                                Greenock Morton
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Josh Clarke               21  6  n     GK John Smith                23 10  n
DF George Stanger            25  7  n     DF Bill Smith                22  6  n
DF Scott McMann              22  8  n     DF Craig McPherson           18  5  n
DF Jack Sanders              20  5  n     DF Virgil van Dijk           18  3  n
DF Harry McHugh              12  4  n     DF Dion Neon                 13  8  n
MF Marco Rus                 26  6  n     MF Tyler Morton              26  6  n
MF Jay Henderson             24  6  n     MF Casper Terho              26  7  n
MF Jamie Murphy              20  4  n     MF Cameron Blues             21  4  n
FW George Oakley             25  6  n     MF Perparim Hetemaj          20  7  n
FW Curtis Main               20  6  n     FW Anders                    25  9  n
FW Ewan Loudon               10 10  n     FW Sergio La Rosa            23  8  n

Min 0: Ayrshire opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Ton will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alon Atie (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 2: Virgil van Dijk's appalling clearance goes right to Curtis Main (AYR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Ewan Loudon...
        ...who heads it on goal but John Smith is there to collect it.
Min 6: Cameron Blues (GM) swings a ball in to the Ayrshire box...
        ...but the presence of Jack Sanders (AYR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 9: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Scott McMann (AYR)...
        ...but the impressive Dion Neon (GM) is able to get the ball back to John Smith.
Min 11: Sergio La Rosa (GM) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but George Stanger (AYR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 13: Sergio La Rosa picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Casper Terho to chase...
        ...it drops over Jack Sanders's shoulder and right into Casper Terho's path...
        ...the Finn hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Josh Clarke.
Min 15: Tyler Morton (GM) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Finn striker Perparim Hetemaj...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 17: Superb sliding block by Bill Smith (GM) denies Harry McHugh a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Jay Henderson in the Greenock Morton box.
Min 20: Virgil van Dijk loses the ball to Marco Rus (AYR) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at John Smith%who makes a superb save.
Min 24: John Smith rushes out to block the Curtis Main's (AYR) route to goal...
        ...but Curtis Main drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Virgil van Dijk covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Marco Rus pounces on the clearance but his shot flies wide!
Min 27: George Oakley (AYR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Jay Henderson but it evades him...
        ...Bill Smith (GM) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 28: Tyler Morton (GM) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but George Stanger (AYR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 30: Roy Syla on for Jamie Murphy(MF)...
        ...Roy Syla will play MF.
Min 34: Anders (GM) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Perparim Hetemaj heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Ton...
        ...score now: AYR 0 - GM 1
Min 36: Sergio La Rosa (GM) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Jack Sanders (AYR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 45: Dylan Watret on for Scott McMann(DF)...
        ...Dylan Watret will play DF.
Min 45: Logan Chalmers on for Harry McHugh(DF)...
        ...Logan Chalmers will play DF.
Min 45: Antti Niemi on for John Smith(GK)...
        ...Antti Niemi will play GK.
Min 45: Smithy on for Sergio La Rosa(FW)...
        ...Smithy will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Ayrshire 0 - Greenock Morton 1

Min 51: Curtis Main (AYR) nods the ball down for Marco Rus on the edge of the box...
        ...Marco Rus takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Antti Niemi rushes of his line...
        ...Marco Rus gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Craig McPherson (GM)!
Min 52: Anders (GM) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Dylan Watret (AYR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 59: Great tackle by Dion Neon (GM)...
        ...to prevent Ewan Loudon (AYR) from latching onto Jay Henderson's pass. 
Min 60: GM now playing Opportunistic
Min 62: Virgil van Dijk heads away...
        ...Jay Henderson (AYR) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Marco Rus drills it on goal but its saved by Antti Niemi.
Min 72: Smithy (GM) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by George Stanger (AYR).
Min 86: Curtis Main and Marco Rus weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Romanian scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Greenock Morton defense and lifts a classy finish over Antti Niemi and over the bar too!


FINAL SCORE: Ayrshire 0 - Greenock Morton 1


Man Of The Match: John Smith (GM)

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 Josh Clarke               21 21 21  9  0  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McMann              22 22 22 17  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Harry McHugh              12 12 12 10  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF George Stanger            25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Sanders              20 20 20 16 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Logan Chalmers            10 10 10  9  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Dylan Watret              26 26 26 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Marco Rus                 26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  4 90  6
MF Jamie Murphy              20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Jay Henderson             24 24 24 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Roy Syla                  13 13 13 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW George Oakley             25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Curtis Main               20 20 20 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ewan Loudon               10 10 10 10  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Greenock Morton
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK John Smith                23 23 23 10  7  n  0  2  0  0 45  6
GK Antti Niemi               26 26 26 11  7  n  0  1  0  0 45  6
DF Dion Neon                 13 10 10 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bill Smith                22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Craig McPherson           18 18 18 14 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Virgil van Dijk           18 18 18 14 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cameron Blues             21 21 21 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tyler Morton              26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Casper Terho              26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Perparim Hetemaj          20 20 20 18  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Anders                    25 25 25 25  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Sergio La Rosa            23 23 23 23  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Smithy                    28 28 28 28  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       AYR  GM
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           0   1
Shots On Target    3   2
Shots              5   3
Saves              1   3
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      69  65
Revenue           69  69

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  AYR  N  47.40 140.40 149.70 
  1   GM  N  40.80 127.93 144.78 
 31  AYR  N  47.40 136.90 144.45 
 46  AYR  N  48.60 138.90 144.85 
 46   GM  N  40.80 127.93 149.78 
 61   GM  O  40.80 154.68 119.53 

 Trainer's Report
AYR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Marco Rus (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Josh Clarke (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Curtis Main (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Smithy (GM) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Cameron Blues (GM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
John Smith (GM) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.