Aberdeen                                  Ayr United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Kenny Arthur              21 10  n     GK Josh Clarke               31  8  n
DF Dylan Lobban              23 10  n     SW Max Thompson              25  9  n
DF Alex McLeish              22 10  n     DF Stuart Bannigan           25  8  n
DF Nick Faldo                22 10  n     DF Nick McAllister           17  8  n
DF Andy Glass                20  5  n     DF Dylan Watret               9  8  n
MF Geddy Lee                 23 10  n     DF George Stanger             9  9  n
MF Scott McKenna             21  6  n     MF Kyle Ure                  22  7  n
MF Mason                     20  6  n     MF Lars Holmgren             19  8  n
MF Scott Brown               10  6  n     MF Marco Rus                 12 10  n
FW Mark McGhee               26  4  n     FW Curtis Main               29  9  n
FW Charlie Nicholas          26  9  n     FW Kenny Dalglish            16  9  n

Min 0: Aberdeen opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Honest Men will play a 5-3-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Ricky Hawthorn (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 2: Stuart Bannigan (AYR) puts in a cross...
        ...but Nick Faldo (ABE) clears with ease.
Min 10: Charlie Nicholas (ABE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Max Thompson (AYR).
Min 13: Josh Clarke (AYR) booked for a questionable foul on Mark McGhee...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 19: Kyle Ure (AYR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Alex McLeish (ABE).
Min 19: George Stanger (AYR) booked for a questionable foul on Mark McGhee...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 26: Dylan Lobban volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Josh Clarke gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 34: Mark McGhee is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Josh Clarke.
Min 34: Marco Rus (AYR) booked for a questionable foul on Geddy Lee...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 35: Kenny Dalglish (AYR) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Kenny Arthur is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 40: Mason's (ABE) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Stuart Bannigan (AYR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Josh Clarke.
Min 45: Alex Harvey on for Scott Brown(MF)...
        ...Alex Harvey will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Aberdeen 0 - Ayrshire 0

Min 52: Scott McKenna's (ABE) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Alex Harvey from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...and Aberdeen have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: ABE 1 - AYR 0
Min 55: Alex McLeish (ABE) finds Dylan Lobban steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Stuart Bannigan (AYR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 64: The Honest Men sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Charlie Nicholas's (ABE) ball into the box is cut out by Stuart Bannigan (AYR).
Min 65: Kenny Dalglish (AYR) loops a ball over the top for Curtis Main...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 66: Charlie Nicholas (ABE) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Josh Clarke just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 72: Stuart Bannigan (AYR) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's Mark McGhee. ...
        ...He is unlucky to get a yellow card for that. Away fans give the ref some Scottish verbal abuse!
Min 74: Mark McGhee opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Nick McAllister greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 75: Alex Harvey picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Mason to chase...
        ...it drops over Nick McAllister's shoulder and right into Mason's path...
        ...the Englishman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Josh Clarke.
Min 77: Brilliant play by Charlie Nicholas (ABE) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Alex Harvey...
        ...who plants a superb finish into the top corner from around the penalty spot GOAL!...
        ...Aberdeen are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ABE 2 - AYR 0
Min 77: Great tackle by Nick Faldo (ABE)...
        ...to prevent Marco Rus (AYR) from latching onto Curtis Main's pass. 
Min 77: Ben Castle on for Mark McGhee(FW)...
        ...Ben Castle will play SW.
Min 78: Aberdeen's on the attack after Nick Faldo robs Nick McAllister...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Geddy Lee...
        ...and Geddy Lee sidefoots low but Josh Clarke dives in to make the save.
Min 85: Charlie Nicholas's (ABE) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Nick McAllister (AYR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Josh Clarke.
Min 86: Here comes Charlie Nicholas (ABE)...
        ...getting onto Mason's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past Josh Clarke GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Aberdeen; Coach Paul Roseblade is furious...
        ...score now: ABE 3 - AYR 0
Min 88: Geddy Lee (ABE) finds Alex Harvey...
        ...but he hesitates and Stuart Bannigan (AYR) is able to make the tackle.


FINAL SCORE: Aberdeen 3 - Ayrshire 0


Man Of The Match: Alex Harvey (ABE)

Aberdeen
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Kenny Arthur              21 21 21  9  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Ben Castle                11 11 11  7  3  n  0  0  0  0 13  6
DF Dylan Lobban              23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Nick Faldo                22 22 22 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Glass                20 20 20 16 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alex McLeish              22 22 22 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Scott McKenna             21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mason                     20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Geddy Lee                 23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Scott Brown               10 10 10  9  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Mark McGhee               26 26 26 26 -2  n  0  0  0  1 77  6
FW Charlie Nicholas          26 26 26 26  3  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Alex Harvey               26 26 26 26 -1  n  0  0  2  2 45  7

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               31 31 31 13  2  n  4  5  0  0 90  6
SW Max Thompson              25 12 12 11  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Stuart Bannigan           25 25 25 22  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan Watret               9  9  9  7  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF George Stanger             9  9  9  7  3  n  4  0  0  0 90  0
DF Nick McAllister           17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lars Holmgren             19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Marco Rus                 12 12 12 10  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
MF Kyle Ure                  22 22 22 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kenny Dalglish            16 16 16 16  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Curtis Main               29 29 29 29  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       ABE AYR
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    8   1
Shots              8   1
Saves              1   5
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   4
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      68  65
Revenue           63  63

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ABE  N  52.20 153.90 154.80 
  1  AYR  N  42.00 100.78 102.03 
 46  ABE  N  52.20 148.90 173.30 
 78  ABE  N  54.50 159.90 151.65 

 Trainer's Report
ABE paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Scott Brown (ABE) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Stuart Bannigan (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Lars Holmgren (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Max Thompson (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Stuart Bannigan (AYR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Josh Clarke (AYR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Marco Rus (AYR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).