Ayr United                                Cove Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Charlie Albinson          26  6  n     GK Frank Barrett             28  8  n
DF Jack Sanders              25  6  n     SW Mump Stitchell            22 10  n
DF Dylan Watret              25  8  n     DF Ryan Harrington           27  6  n
DF George Stanger            25 10  n     DF Ikiaki Sa                 13  7  n
DF Frankie Musonda           20  8  n     DF Scott Mercer              13 10  n
DF John Souttar               6  6  n     MF Bobban Dylan              16 10  n
MF Marco Rus                 25  6  n     MF Rumarm Burrell            13 10  n
MF Logan Chalmers            20  6  n     WG Distinctly Minty          27 10  n
MF Josh Mullin               12  5  n     WG David Templeton           14  9  n
WG John Sludden              15  5  n     FW Mark Dalgety              29  8  n
FW Joe Willock               16  8  n     FW Boel Jitonio              27  9  n

Min 0: Ayrshire opens up with a 5-3-2 N while the Highlanders will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 5: George Stanger (AYR) reads Marco Rus'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 6: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Cove players are waiting...
        ...Mark Dalgety (COV) out jumps Distinctly Minty...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Charlie Albinson...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Gregory's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: AYR 0 - COV 1
Min 7: John Sludden picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Joe Willock to chase...
        ...it drops over Ryan Harrington's shoulder and right into Joe Willock's path...
        ...the Scotsman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Frank Barrett's outstretched arm...
        ...and just wide of the goal.
Min 9: Frank Barrett blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and John Sludden (AYR) smashes a volley over Frank Barrett and over the bar from an angle...
        ...John Sludden was unlucky there...
        ...terrible defending by the Highlanders.
Min 11: Logan Chalmers (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 17: The Ref pulls Frankie Musonda (AYR) 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 18: John Souttar picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for John Sludden to chase...
        ...it drops over Ryan Harrington's shoulder and right into John Sludden's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Frank Barrett.
Min 24: Great tackle by Jack Sanders (AYR)...
        ...to prevent Mark Dalgety (COV) from latching onto Boel Jitonio's pass. 
Min 26: David Templeton (COV) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Dylan Watret (AYR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 27: The ball is hooked on towards Joe Willock (AYR)...
        ...who takes on Mump Stitchell on the edge of the area...
        ...Mump Stitchell  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 27: Mark Dalgety breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Distinctly Minty on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Jack Sanders's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Charlie Albinson is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 38: Boel Jitonio (COV) finds Mark Dalgety...
        ...but he hesitates and Jack Sanders (AYR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 42: Mark Dalgety (COV) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Boel Jitonio...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Charlie Albinson who calmly collects it.
Min 45: Sconnor Cully on for David Templeton(WG)...
        ...Sconnor Cully will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Ayrshire 0 - Cove 1

Min 46: Marco Rus's (AYR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Mump Stitchell (COV)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Frank Barrett.
Min 48: Marco Rus (AYR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Ikiaki Sa (COV) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 55: Frank Barrett rushes out to block the Marco Rus's (AYR) route to goal...
        ...but Marco Rus drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Ryan Harrington covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...John Sludden pounces on the clearance but his shot flies wide!
Min 56: Marco Rus (AYR) cooly sends Frank Barrett the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... great response from Ayrshire...
        ...score now: AYR 1 - COV 1
Min 60: Scott McMann on for Jack Sanders(DF)...
        ...Scott McMann will play DF.
Min 60: Roy Syla on for Josh Mullin(MF)...
        ...Roy Syla will play MF.
Min 60: Harry McHugh on for Marco Rus(MF)...
        ...Harry McHugh will play MF.
Min 62: Harry McHugh (AYR) finds Roy Syla...
        ...but he hesitates and Ryan Harrington (COV) is able to make the tackle.
Min 62: Hard tackles flying in now as the ref blows his whistle...
        ...it's a RED CARD for Logan Chalmers!  The Scotsman is stunned ...
        ...one for Paul Roseblade to raise on appeal perhaps?...
        ...Logan Chalmers (AYR) was unlucky to be sent off there.
Min 70: Now the ball comes to Scott Mercer (COV)...
        ...Bobban Dylan has space on the left and Scott Mercer tries to play him in...
        ...only for Frankie Musonda (AYR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 82: Bobban Dylan (COV) 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 82: COV now playing Stall


FINAL SCORE: Ayrshire 1 - Cove 1


Man Of The Match: Frank Barrett (COV)

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          26 26 26 11  0  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Frankie Musonda           20 20 20 16  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan Watret              25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF George Stanger            25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF John Souttar               6  6  6  4  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Sanders              25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Scott McMann              23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Logan Chalmers            20 20 20 18  1  n 10  0  0  0 62  6
MF Josh Mullin               12 12 12 10  1  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Marco Rus                 25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
MF Roy Syla                  25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Harry McHugh              23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
WG John Sludden              15 15 15 13 -1  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
FW Joe Willock               16 16 16 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  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 Frank Barrett             28 28 28 12  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Mump Stitchell            22 11 11  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ikiaki Sa                 13 13 13 10  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Mercer              13 13 13 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ryan Harrington           27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rumarm Burrell            13 13 13 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Bobban Dylan              16 16 16 14  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
WG Distinctly Minty          27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG David Templeton           14 14 14 12  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Sconnor Cully             29 29 29 26  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Boel Jitonio              27 27 27 27  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Mark Dalgety              29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Statistics       AYR COV
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   1
Shots On Target    2   3
Shots              6   3
Saves              2   1
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   1
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      63  68
Revenue           69  69

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  AYR  N  60.60 158.01 127.71 
  1  COV  N  37.50  87.81 159.76 
 46  COV  N  37.50  87.81 181.51 
 61  AYR  N  59.40 161.51 135.56 
 63  AYR  N  59.40 151.51 120.56 
 83  COV  S  37.50 107.31 148.76 

 Trainer's Report
AYR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Marco Rus (AYR) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Mark Dalgety (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ryan Harrington (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Logan Chalmers (AYR) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Bobban Dylan (COV) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).