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24/08/2030, Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie, Scotland
Premiership, Scottish Football League

Airdrieonians Vs Ayr

Airdrieonians play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I McNeill (GK) , R MacGuire (CB) , J McVicar (CB) , E Burnet (CB) , J Lithgow (RB) , N Lorimer (LB) , R Muir (CDM) , M McTaggart (CAM) , J Loch (RM) , B Frew (LM) , M Paterson (ST) And the subs are: E McRobbie (CB) , E McSherry (CB) , A McCormack (CM) , B McCready (CM) , J McCaulley (ST)

Ayr play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P McCluney (GK) , T Brady (CB) , G McCready (CB) , E McClurg (RB) , M Connolly (LB) , F Miller (CDM) , M McColl (CAM) , A Duncan (RM) , P Guinness (LM) , R Beirne (ST) , J Cavanagh (ST) And the subs are: R McTaggart (CB) , A Daly (CB) , T MacAulay (CM) , H MacCallum (CM) , T Haughey (ST)

Welcome to Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie, Scotland where Airdrieonians will face Ayr.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 12000.

1' - Airdrieonians kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

12' - Frank Miller plays a short pass to Thomas Brady.  Thomas Brady plays a long pass to Elliot McClurg.  Elliot McClurg passes the ball to Rob Beirne.  With a turn of pace, Rob Beirne beats Robert MacGuire, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Ayr.  

13' - Joel Cavanagh prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Neil Lorimer.  

16' - Martin McTaggart successfully tackles Frank Miller and gains possession for his team.  Martin McTaggart spots a run from James Loch.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James Loch takes the ball.  James Loch tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

19' - Peter McCluney spots a run from Joel Cavanagh.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joel Cavanagh is able to take the ball.  Joel Cavanagh tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Ian McNeill gets down to stop the shot!  

29' - Gordon McCready finds Elliot McClurg with a short pass.  Elliot McClurg slides the ball to Rob Beirne.  Rob Beirne sees Joel Cavanagh making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Joel Cavanagh takes the ball.  Joel Cavanagh attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Joel Cavanagh scores!  That's a nice goal from the Ayr player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

29' - Airdrieonians kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Robert MacGuire plays the ball to James Loch.  James Loch finds Ronald Muir with a short pass.  Ronald Muir hits the ball long to Edward Burnet.  Edward Burnet spots a run from Martin McTaggart.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Martin McTaggart is caught offside!  

39' - Joel Cavanagh finds Malcolm McColl with a long ball.  Malcolm McColl plays a short pass to Frank Miller.  Frank Miller tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

43' - Gordon McCready passes the ball to Thomas Brady.  Ronald Muir successfully tackles Thomas Brady and gains possession for his team.  With a turn of pace, Ronald Muir beats Alan Duncan.  

44' - Ronald Muir sees Malcolm Paterson making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Malcolm Paterson is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Ayr kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Brian Frew tackles Gordon McCready and takes the ball.  Airdrieonians try to launch a counter attack.  Brian Frew brings the ball forward, outpacing Thomas Brady.  

50' - Brian Frew spots a run from Malcolm Paterson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Malcolm Paterson is able to take the ball.  Malcolm Paterson looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert MacGuire is going to be taken off.  Ed McSherry joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Rob Beirne passes the ball to Joel Cavanagh.  Edward Burnet dispossesses Joel Cavanagh and takes possession.  Joel Cavanagh tackles Edward Burnet and gains possession for his team.  Ayr attempt a quick counter attack.  Joel Cavanagh tries to hit a long range shot...but Ian McNeill manages to stop the shot!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martin McTaggart will come off.  Andrew McCormack joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Ian McNeill plays a long ball to Malcolm Paterson.  Malcolm Paterson finds James Loch with a short pass.  James Loch tries to beat Malcolm McColl using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Airdrieonians.  

61' - James Loch steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Malcolm McColl takes possession.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank Miller is going to be taken off.  Hamish MacCallum is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Elliot McClurg plays the ball to Hamish MacCallum.  Hamish MacCallum passes the ball to Thomas Brady.  Thomas Brady passes a long ball to Malcolm McColl.  Malcolm McColl sees Rob Beirne making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Rob Beirne takes the ball.  Rob Beirne fires a shot...and Rob Beirne scores!  That's a nice goal from the Ayr player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

67' - Airdrieonians kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - John Lithgow passes the ball to Edward Burnet.  Edward Burnet plays a short pass to John Lithgow.  John Lithgow chips a long ball to Brian Frew.  Brian Frew curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

71' - Malcolm Paterson crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brian Frew is going to be taken off.  Brian McCready is going to be brought on.  

74' - Malcolm McColl speeds past Ed McSherry.  

75' - Malcolm McColl sees a run from Joel Cavanagh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Joel Cavanagh has strayed offside!  

77' - James Loch passes to John Lithgow.  John Lithgow spots a run from Andrew McCormack.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Andrew McCormack is able to control the ball.  Andrew McCormack reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Brian McCready is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan Duncan is going to be taken off.  Tom MacAulay is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Thomas Brady is going to be taken off.  Andrew Daly joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Ronald Muir finds Andrew McCormack with a long ball.  Andrew McCormack whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Marcus Connolly.  

91' - Ed McSherry chips a long ball to Ronald Muir.  Ronald Muir sees a run from Malcolm Paterson.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Malcolm Paterson runs on to the ball.  Malcolm Paterson reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Andrew Daly gets back and intercepts the ball!  



The match has ended Airdrieonians 0 - 2 Ayr.