Ayr United vs Dunfermline Athletic, 2023-24 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Ayr United
  • 41': Aiden McGeady
  • 63': Frankie Musonda
FT
2 - 2
Dunfermline Athletic
  • 3': Alex Jakubiak
  • 9': Alex Jakubiak

About

Ayr United are hosting Dunfermline Athletic at Somerset Park, Ayr, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Michael O'Halloran.
  • 3': Goal! Ayr United 0, Dunfermline Athletic 1. Alex Jakubiak (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael O'Halloran with a cross.
  • 9': Goal! Ayr United 0, Dunfermline Athletic 2. Alex Jakubiak (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Summers.
  • 12': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by George Stanger.
  • 13': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Jack Young.
  • 13': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by George Stanger.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 15': Ben Summers (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Ben Summers (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 20': Foul by Craig Wighton (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 20': Frankie Musonda (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Ben Summers (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
  • 25': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
  • 28': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Josh Edwards.
  • 28': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Rhys Breen.
  • 29': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Josh Edwards.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Ayr United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Craig Wighton (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Alex Jakubiak (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 40': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Paul Allan (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 40': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Rhys Breen.
  • 41': Goal! Ayr United 1, Dunfermline Athletic 2. Aiden McGeady (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anton Dowds.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Joe Chalmers (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by George Stanger.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ayr United 1, Dunfermline Athletic 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ayr United 1, Dunfermline Athletic 2.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 48': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Paul Allan (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Michael O'Halloran (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 56': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Joe Chalmers.
  • 56': Aaron Comrie (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Francis Amartey (Ayr United).
  • 58': Aaron Comrie (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Francis Amartey (Ayr United).
  • 60': Craig Wighton (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Elicha Ahui (Ayr United).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 62': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Craig Wighton (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 62': Craig Wighton (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, Ayr United. Jamie Murphy replaces Aiden McGeady.
  • 63': Goal! Ayr United 2, Dunfermline Athletic 2. Frankie Musonda (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by George Stanger following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 65': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Owen Moffat replaces Ben Summers.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Rhys Breen (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Rhys Breen (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 69': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Kyle Benedictus replaces Rhys Breen because of an injury.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Josh Edwards.
  • 74': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Josh Edwards.
  • 75': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Kyle Benedictus.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Michael O'Halloran (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 77': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Jake Sutherland replaces Michael O'Halloran because of an injury.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Hand ball by Francis Amartey (Ayr United).
  • 79': Foul by Kyle Benedictus (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 79': Jack Young (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic).
  • 86': Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Alex Jakubiak (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Owen Moffat (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90': Foul by Elicha Ahui (Ayr United).
  • 90': Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Elicha Ahui (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jake Sutherland (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ayr United 2, Dunfermline Athletic 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ayr United 2, Dunfermline Athletic 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship

Venue: Somerset Park
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Attendance: 2,022

SPFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Falkirk 14 +18 32
2 Livingston 14 +9 29
3 Ayr United 14 +8 25
4 Partick Thistle 14 +8 23
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AYR Ayr United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Robbie Mutch (GK)
4 Frankie Musonda
14 George Stanger
3 Patrick Reading
38 Elicha Ahui Yellow Card
10 Aiden McGeady
46 Jack Young
8 Ben Dempsey
16 Anton Dowds
17 Francis Amartey
11 Logan Chalmers
Ayr United Substitutes:
Charlie Albinson, Paul Smith, Mark McKenzie, Jamie Murphy, Fraser Bryden, Jack Senga-Ngoyi, Ahkeem Rose, Roy Syla, Nicholas Mcallister.

DFA Dunfermline Athletic (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Deniz Dogan Mehmet (GK)
15 Sam Fisher
12 Rhys Breen
2 Aaron Comrie
16 Ben Summers
18 Paul Allan
8 Joe Chalmers
3 Joshua Edwards Yellow Card
23 Michael O'Halloran
9 Craig Wighton Yellow Card
14 Alex Jakubiak
Dunfermline Athletic Substitutes:
Jake Sutherland, Max Little, Liam Hoggan, Kyle Benedictus, Miller Fenton, Owen Moffat, Harrison Sharp.

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