East Stirlingshire vs Ayr United, 2017/18 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Round 1

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
East Stirlingshire
  • 40': Derek Ure
FT
1 - 5
Ayr United
  • 26': Leon Murphy
  • 38': Brian Gilmour
  • 54': Craig Moore
  • 58': Alan Forrest
  • 88': Luke McCowan

About

East Stirlingshire are hosting Ayr United at Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 7': Alan Forrest (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 26': Goal! East Stirlingshire 0, Ayr United 1. Leon Murphy (Ayr United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stuart Faulds.
  • 31': Jamie McCormack (East Stirlingshire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Goal! East Stirlingshire 0, Ayr United 2. Brian Gilmour (Ayr United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alan Forrest.
  • 40': Goal! East Stirlingshire 1, Ayr United 2. Derek Ure (East Stirlingshire) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 54': Goal! East Stirlingshire 1, Ayr United 3. Craig Moore (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig McGuffie.
  • 58': Goal! East Stirlingshire 1, Ayr United 4. Alan Forrest (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Craig Moore.
  • 64': Substitution, Ayr United. Michael Moffat replaces Craig Moore.
  • 70': Substitution, Ayr United. Luke McCowan replaces Chris Higgins.
  • 71': Substitution, East Stirlingshire. Simon White replaces Kristopher Faulds.
  • 75': Substitution, Ayr United. James Hilton replaces Stuart Faulds.
  • 75': Substitution, East Stirlingshire. Kevin Kelbie replaces Andy Rodgers.
  • 88': Goal! East Stirlingshire 1, Ayr United 5. Luke McCowan (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Moffat.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: Ochilview Park
Location: Stenhousemuir, Scotland
Attendance: 318

Line-Ups

EST East Stirlingshire (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Barclay (GK)
5 Andy Grant
4 Conor Greene
3 Liam Allison
2 Jamie McCormack Yellow Card
6 Graeme MacGregor
8 Derek Ure
11 Drew Ramsay
7 Andrew Rodgers
9 Kristopher Faulds
10 Paul Sludden
East Stirlingshire Substitutes:
Kevin Kelbie, Lewis Peddie, Simon White, Steven Brisbane, Iain Ure.

AYR Ayr United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jordan Hart (GK)
26 Craig Reid
2 Christopher Higgins
21 David Waite
14 David Ferguson
18 Stuart Faulds
4 Brian Gilmour
10 Alan Forrest Yellow Card
12 Craig McGuffie
9 Craig Moore
24 Leon Murphy
Ayr United Substitutes:
Kieran Balfour, James Hilton, Lyle Avci, Michael Rose, Luke McCowan, Michael Moffat.

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