Pre Game Injury: Terry Hurlock (STI) on for the injured Angus McDonald at DF.
Stirling                                  Ayr United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jonathan Creek            26  6  n     GK Max Thompson              17 10  n
DF Terry Hurlock             25  7  n     DF Kevin Holt                27  6  n
DF Kurt Wallander            17  6  n     DF Scott McMann              17  4  n
DF Benoit Blanc              15  4  n     DF Jack Sanders               8  5  n
DF Ellery Queen              10  8  n     DF Harry McHugh               4  4  n
MF Thomas Nightingale        31  7  n     MF Jamie Murphy              29  8  n
MF Peter Wimsey              28  4  n     MF Jay Henderson             26  7  n
MF Raymond Tango             26  4  n     MF Marco Rus                 20  8  n
MF Thomas Lynley             23  6  n     MF Kyle Ure                  17  7  n
MF Ben Matlock               21  6  n     WG John Sludden               1 10  n
FW Eddie Valiant             10  6  n     FW Kenny Dalglish            27  4  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the Honest Men will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 8: Kyle Ure (AYR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Ellery Queen (STI).
Min 12: The Ref pulls Kevin Holt (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 13: Eddie Valiant (STI) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Raymond Tango...
        ...and Stirling have a goal!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Binos...
        ...score now: STI 1 - AYR 0
Min 23: Jay Henderson (AYR) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Jamie Murphy...
        ...and the Scotsman knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...Ayrshire draw level....
        ...score now: STI 1 - AYR 1
Min 24: Great tackle by Terry Hurlock (STI)...
        ...to prevent Marco Rus (AYR) from latching onto Jay Henderson's pass. 
Min 26: Scott McMann (AYR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Marco Rus but it evades him...
        ...Terry Hurlock (STI) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 32: Here comes Jay Henderson (AYR)...
        ...getting onto Kenny Dalglish's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Jonathan Creek who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 39: Stirling deep in Ayrshire territory...
        ...Kurt Wallander gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Thomas Nightingale heads the ball down and into the net GOAL! Just like Messi!...
        ...and Stirling have the lead...
        ...score now: STI 2 - AYR 1
Min 45: Dylan Watret on for Scott McMann(DF)...
        ...Dylan Watret will play DF.
Min 45: Curtis Main on for Kenny Dalglish(FW)...
        ...Curtis Main will play FW.
Min 45: Stuart Bannigan on for Jack Sanders(DF)...
        ...Stuart Bannigan will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 2 - Ayrshire 1

Min 46: Thomas Nightingale (STI) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Ben Matlock with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but he mishits it over the goal and into the crowd.
Min 48: Ayrshire break quickly with Kyle Ure...
        ...he only has Jonathan Creek to beat...
        ...great save by Jonathan Creek but the ball falls to Jay Henderson...
        ...who mishits it into the stands.
Min 57: Jamie Murphy (AYR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Kurt Wallander (STI) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 59: Marco Rus (AYR) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Englishman keeper...
        ...finds Dylan Watret busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...and misses the right post by inches!
Min 60: Great tackle by Kurt Wallander (STI)...
        ...to prevent Stuart Bannigan (AYR) from latching onto Marco Rus's pass. 
Min 60: STI now playing Stall
Min 67: Thomas Nightingale (STI) nods the ball down for Thomas Lynley on the edge of the box...
        ...Thomas Lynley takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Max Thompson rushes of his line...
        ...Thomas Lynley gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Kevin Holt (AYR)!
Min 72: Curtis Main (AYR) and Jay Henderson break for Ayrshire...
        ...Jay Henderson looks to have found space into which to recieve Curtis Main's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Benoit Blanc (STI) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 76: Peter Wimsey opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Kevin Holt greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 77: The Ref pulls Peter Wimsey (STI) 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 81: Ayrshire break quickly with Curtis Main...
        ...he only has Jonathan Creek to beat...
        ...great save by Jonathan Creek but the ball falls to Stuart Bannigan...
        ...who kicks it right back at Jonathan Creek...
        ...Stirling were incredibly lucky there. What a stramash as they say in Scotland.


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 2 - Ayrshire 1


Man Of The Match: Jonathan Creek (STI)

Stirling
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jonathan Creek            26 26 26 11  0  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Benoit Blanc              15 15 15 12 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kurt Wallander            17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Terry Hurlock             25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ellery Queen              10 10 10  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Peter Wimsey              28 28 28 28 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Ben Matlock               21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Thomas Lynley             23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Thomas Nightingale        31 31 31 27  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Raymond Tango             26 26 26 26 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Eddie Valiant             10 10 10 10  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

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 Max Thompson              17 17 17  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McMann              17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Kevin Holt                27 27 27 21  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Harry McHugh               4  4  4  3 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Sanders               8  8  8  6  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Stuart Bannigan           23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Dylan Watret              17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Marco Rus                 20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jamie Murphy              29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Kyle Ure                  17 17 17 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jay Henderson             26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG John Sludden               1  1  1  0  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kenny Dalglish            27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Curtis Main               29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       STI AYR
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    2   3
Shots              3   5
Saves              2   0
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      61  59
Revenue           71  71

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  20.10 169.67 172.07 
  1  AYR  N  33.60 109.61 116.16 
 46  AYR  N  42.60 124.61 121.16 
 61  STI  S  40.20 241.67  64.57 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Jay Henderson (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Peter Wimsey (STI) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Kevin Holt (AYR) was booked today, and now has 20 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).