Ayr United                                Forfar Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK David Purdie              13  8  n     GK Mark McCallum2            15 10  n
DF Dylan Watret              26  4  n     DF Blair Malcolm             23  6  n
DF George Stanger            26  6  n     DF Stuart Morrison           17 10  n
DF Jack Sanders              25 10  n     DF Roberto Nditi             17 10  n
DF Logan Chalmers            20  6  n     DF Alan Hansen               11 10  n
DF John Souttar               6  4  n     MF Max Verstappen            10 10  n
MF Roy Syla                  26  6  n     MF Moises Caicedo             6 10  n
MF Josh Mullin               12  7  n     FW Russell McLean            32  7  n
MF Ben Dempsey                2 10  n     FW Josh Skelly               30  8  n
WG John Sludden              15  6  n     FW Antonio Galeano           18  6  n
FW Joe Willock               17  5  n     FW Luis Suarez               17  7  n

Min 0: Ayrshire opens up with a 5-3-2 N while the FOR will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Findlay (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 2: Jack Sanders (AYR) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Mark McCallum2...
        ...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Paul Roseblade's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: AYR 1 - FOR 0
Min 6: Josh Mullin (AYR) and Roy Syla break for Ayrshire...
        ...Roy Syla looks to have found space into which to recieve Josh Mullin's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Roberto Nditi (FOR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 24: Antonio Galeano (FOR) passes a great ball to Russell McLean...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Honest Men keeper David Purdie...
        ...and who else but Antonio Galeano is there to slot it in...
        ...Manager moaning to ref but all too easy...
        ...Forfar draw level....
        ...score now: AYR 1 - FOR 1
Min 24: Roberto Nditi (FOR) is booked for a cynical tackle on Ben Dempsey. 
Min 30: Scott McMann on for Dylan Watret(DF)...
        ...Scott McMann will play DF.
Min 30: Marco Rus on for Ben Dempsey(MF)...
        ...Marco Rus will play MF.
Min 31: Joe Willock (AYR) receives a deep pass from Jack Sanders...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Scotsman player was chatting with Mark McCallum2 when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Ayrshire aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 35: The ball is hooked on towards Logan Chalmers (AYR)...
        ...who takes on Roberto Nditi on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Scott McMann...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 39: Marco Rus (AYR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Blair Malcolm (FOR).
Min 40: The ball is hooked on towards Stuart Morrison (FOR)...
        ...who takes on Jack Sanders on the edge of the area...
        ...Jack Sanders  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 41: Joe Willock (AYR) looks up and spots Marco Rus arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Marco Rus for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...and Ayrshire have the lead...
        ...score now: AYR 2 - FOR 1
Min 42: Lovely chip from Joe Willock (AYR)...
        ...Marco Rus was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Mark McCallum2.
Min 44: Russell McLean (FOR) bends his shot past David Purdie and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...great response from Forfar...
        ...score now: AYR 2 - FOR 2
Min 45: Frankie Musonda on for Logan Chalmers(DF)...
        ...Frankie Musonda will play DF.
Min 45: Rory MacLeod on for Moises Caicedo(MF)...
        ...Rory MacLeod will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Ayrshire 2 - Forfar 2

Min 47: Joe Willock (AYR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for George Stanger but it evades him...
        ...Mark McCallum2 missed it too but luckily for Forfar it drifts wide.
Min 48: John Sludden (AYR) enters the book for a word out of place to the referee. 
Min 56: Blair Malcolm is clattered by Marco Rus (AYR)...
        ...and the Romanian is booked. 
Min 57: Roberto Nditi (FOR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Scott McMann (AYR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 60: Nathan Cannon on for Antonio Galeano(FW)...
        ...Nathan Cannon will play FW.
Min 68: Russell McLean opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Frankie Musonda greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 70: Marco Rus volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Mark McCallum2 gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...the Ayrshire side are up...
        ...score now: AYR 3 - FOR 2
Min 74: Roy Syla (AYR) hooks the ball away from Roberto Nditi...
        ...and Scott McMann dives in...
        ...and heads down but Mark McCallum2 was there for the save!
Min 76: FOR now playing Press
Min 77: Marco Rus (AYR) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Josh Mullin at the back post...
        ...the Scotsman makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 78: Jack Sanders (AYR) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...Ayrshire are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AYR 4 - FOR 2
Min 79: Roy Syla (AYR) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Scott McMann at the back post...
        ...the Scotsman makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 80: Rory MacLeod opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Scott McMann greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 82: Josh Skelly volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...David Purdie gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...Forfar pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: AYR 4 - FOR 3
Min 90: One pass too many from Forfar and Ayrshire soon get a cross in...
        ...Roy Syla (AYR) gets his head to it...
        ...but Mark McCallum2 is untroubled by that one.


FINAL SCORE: Ayrshire 4 - Forfar 3


Man Of The Match: Marco Rus (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 David Purdie              13 13 13  5  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Logan Chalmers            20 20 20 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Dylan Watret              26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF George Stanger            26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Souttar               6  6  6  4 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Sanders              25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
DF Scott McMann              23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  3 60  6
DF Frankie Musonda           20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Roy Syla                  26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Ben Dempsey                2  2  2  1  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Josh Mullin               12 12 12 10  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Marco Rus                 26 26 26 23  1  n  4  0  2  3 60  7
WG John Sludden              15 15 15 13  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joe Willock               17 17 17 17 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Forfar Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Mark McCallum2            15 15 15  6  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Hansen               11 11 11  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Stuart Morrison           17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Blair Malcolm             23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Roberto Nditi             17 17 17 13  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Max Verstappen            10 10 10  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Moises Caicedo             6  6  6  5  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Rory MacLeod              17 17 17 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Antonio Galeano           18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
FW Josh Skelly               30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Russell McLean            32 32 32 32  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Luis Suarez               17 17 17 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Nathan Cannon             26 26 26 26  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Statistics       AYR FOR
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Halftime           2   2
Fulltime           4   3
Shots On Target    7   3
Shots             11   3
Saves              0   3
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  51
Revenue           70  70

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  AYR  N  61.80 151.81 116.66 
  1  FOR  L  40.80  79.72 146.57 
 31  AYR  N  60.00 160.81 134.06 
 46  FOR  L  40.80  85.22 152.07 
 61  FOR  L  40.80  85.22 162.07 
 77  FOR  P  20.40  61.47 117.32 

 Trainer's Report
AYR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.