Ayr United vs Falkirk, 2024-25 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Ayr United
  • 5': Anton Dowds
FT
1 - 0
Falkirk

    About

    Ayr United are hosting Falkirk at Somerset Park, Ayr, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 5': Goal! Ayr United 1, Falkirk 0. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paddy Reading.
    • 6': Foul by Dylan Tait (Falkirk).
    • 6': Marco Rus (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Liam Henderson.
    • 7': Foul by George Stanger (Ayr United).
    • 7': Liam Henderson (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Scott McMann (Ayr United).
    • 9': Attempt saved. Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 14': Attempt missed. George Oakley (Ayr United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 16': Foul by Dylan Tait (Falkirk).
    • 16': Paddy Reading (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Calvin Miller (Falkirk) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
    • 20': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Finn Yeats.
    • 22': Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Paddy Reading (Ayr United).
    • 24': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Finn Yeats.
    • 24': Foul by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
    • 24': Jamie Sneddon (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Sean Mackie (Falkirk).
    • 26': George Oakley (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by George Oakley (Ayr United).
    • 29': Liam Henderson (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Foul by Keelan Adams (Falkirk).
    • 31': Keelan Adams (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
    • 33': Foul by Ross MacIver (Falkirk).
    • 33': Harry Stone (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Brad Spencer (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
    • 35': Brad Spencer (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Scott McMann (Ayr United).
    • 36': Attempt missed. Keelan Adams (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 37': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by George Stanger.
    • 38': Foul by Sean Mackie (Falkirk).
    • 38': Jay Henderson (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Foul by George Oakley (Ayr United).
    • 41': Keelan Adams (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Dylan Tait (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 45': Foul by George Stanger (Ayr United).
    • 45': Ross MacIver (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Ayr United 1, Falkirk 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ayr United 1, Falkirk 0.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
    • 52': Foul by Finn Yeats (Falkirk).
    • 52': Marco Rus (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Finn Yeats (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Marco Rus (Ayr United).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Calvin Miller (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
    • 56': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Brad Spencer (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Foul by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
    • 58': Dylan Tait (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
    • 58': Roy Syla (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Finn Yeats (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Marco Rus (Ayr United).
    • 59': Marco Rus (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Dylan Tait (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
    • 63': Attempt saved. Calvin Miller (Falkirk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 64': Substitution, Ayr United. Ethan Walker replaces Jay Henderson.
    • 64': Substitution, Ayr United. Fraser Bryden replaces George Oakley.
    • 66': Brad Spencer (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Fraser Bryden (Ayr United).
    • 66': Fraser Bryden (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Ross MacIver (Falkirk) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 68': Foul by Ross MacIver (Falkirk).
    • 68': Scott McMann (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Ross MacIver (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, Falkirk. Ethan Ross replaces Calvin Miller.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Brad Spencer (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Marco Rus (Ayr United).
    • 75': Substitution, Ayr United. Jake Hastie replaces Marco Rus because of an injury.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Ethan Ross (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Dylan Watret (Ayr United).
    • 81': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 82': Substitution, Falkirk. Ryan Shanley replaces Ross MacIver.
    • 82': Substitution, Falkirk. Gary Oliver replaces Aidan Nesbitt.
    • 84': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Scott McMann.
    • 86': Substitution, Falkirk. Michael McKenna replaces Callumn Morrison.
    • 86': Substitution, Falkirk. Alfredo Agyeman replaces Dylan Tait.
    • 90': Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Sean Mackie (Falkirk).
    • 90'+2': Fraser Bryden (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ethan Walker (Ayr United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jamie Sneddon.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ayr United 1, Falkirk 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ayr United 1, Falkirk 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 4
    59 Possession 41
    11 SHOTS 4
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    1 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Cup

    Venue: Somerset Park
    Location: Ayr, Scotland
    Attendance: 1,933

    Scottish League Cup Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Falkirk 4 +9 9
    2 Dundee United 4 +5 9
    3 Ayr United 4 +4 9
    4 Stenhousemuir 4 -6 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    AYR Ayr United (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    31 Harry Stone (GK)
    14 George Stanger
    33 Scott McMann
    3 Patrick Reading
    32 Dylan Watret
    20 Roy Syla Yellow Card
    22 Mark McKenzie
    23 Marco Rus Yellow Card
    17 Jay Henderson
    9 George Oakley
    7 Anton Dowds
    Ayr United Substitutes:
    Jake Hastie, Lucas Mcroberts, Frankie Musonda, Fraser Bryden, Scott Tomlinson, Ethan Walker, Liam Russell, Nicholas Mcallister.

    FALK Falkirk (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Jamie Sneddon (GK)
    5 Liam Henderson
    20 Keelan Adams Yellow Card
    26 Sean Mackie
    2 Finn Yeats Yellow Card
    10 Aidan Nesbitt
    21 Dylan Tait
    8 Brad Spencer
    9 Ross Maciver Yellow Card
    29 Calvin Miller
    7 Callum Morrison
    Falkirk Substitutes:
    Rhys Walker, Nicky Hogarth, Ethan Ross, Gary Oliver, Ryan Shanley, Michael McKenna, Alfredo Agyeman, Caelan Mccrone, Logan Sinclair.

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