East Stirlingshire                        Ayr United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Andy Goram                 9 10  n     GK Charlie Albinson          26  8  n
DF Joao Canceleo             28  8  n     SW David Purdie              26  9  n
DF Frank Ribery              20  8  n     DF Jack Sanders              18  6  n
DF William Saliba            18  6  n     DF Harry McHugh              18  6  n
DF Ruben Dias                17  6  n     DF John Souttar              16  6  n
DF Bobby Barr                 7 10  n     DF Dylan Watret               7  8  n
MF Emile Smith Rowe          25  4  n     MF Logan Chalmers            25  6  n
MF Declan Rice               21  8  n     MF Josh Mullin               24  6  n
MF Perry Groves              14 10  n     MF Ben Dempsey               13  8  n
FW Samir Nurkovic            27  7  n     FW Joe Willock               26  8  n
FW Kai Havertz               12  8  n     FW George Oakley             18  9  n

Min 0: East Stirlingshire opens up with a 5-3-2 N while the Honest Men will play a 5-3-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Simon Compton (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Frank Ribery (EST) looks up and spots Perry Groves arriving in the box...
        ...the Frenchman tees up Perry Groves for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Charlie Albinson...
        ...Frank Ribery should have done better with that.
Min 15: The Ref pulls Jack Sanders (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 18: Frank Ribery (EST) swings a ball in to the Ayrshire box...
        ...but the presence of Harry McHugh (AYR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 29: Samir Nurkovic (EST) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the German striker Kai Havertz...
        ...whose finish is saved by Charlie Albinson.
Min 30: Perry Groves(EST) limps off the pitch...
        ...George (EST) on for Perry Groves at MF.
Min 31: Superb sliding block by David Purdie (AYR) denies Frank Ribery a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Emile Smith Rowe in the Ayrshire box.
Min 37: George (EST) finds Samir Nurkovic...
        ...but he hesitates and Harry McHugh (AYR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 45: David Raya on for Andy Goram(GK)...
        ...David Raya will play GK.
Min 45: Gabriel Jesus on for Ruben Dias(DF)...
        ...Gabriel Jesus will play FW.
Min 45: George Stanger on for Dylan Watret(DF)...
        ...George Stanger will play DF.
Min 45: John Sludden on for Josh Mullin(MF)...
        ...John Sludden will play WG.
Min 45: Roy Syla on for Logan Chalmers(MF)...
        ...Roy Syla will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: East Stirlingshire 0 - Ayrshire 0

Min 46: Charlie Albinson (AYR) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 52: George opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...David Purdie greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 64: Declan Rice finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Charlie Albinson palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Gabriel Jesus who heads the ball...
        ...but Harry McHugh (AYR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 67: Here comes John Sludden (AYR)...
        ...getting onto Roy Syla's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past David Raya GOAL!...
        ...and Ayrshire have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: EST 0 - AYR 1
Min 71: East Stirlingshire break quickly with Gabriel Jesus...
        ...he only has Charlie Albinson to beat...
        ...great save by Charlie Albinson but the ball falls to Emile Smith Rowe...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...great response from East Stirlingshire...
        ...score now: EST 1 - AYR 1
Min 76: Kai Havertz (EST) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Samir Nurkovic but it evades him...
        ...Charlie Albinson calmly collects the ball.
Min 77: Ayrshire give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Samir Nurkovic (EST) takes over for East Stirlingshire...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Emile Smith Rowe...
        ...the Englishman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Charlie Albinson who makes the save!
Min 77: John Sludden (AYR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Frank Ribery (EST) is there to clear with his head.
Min 83: Samir Nurkovic (EST) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Emile Smith Rowe in midfield...
        ...Samir Nurkovic continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Emile Smith Rowe...
        ...Samir Nurkovic knocks it on goal but Charlie Albinson is there to make an incredible save!
Min 86: Bobby Barr heads away...
        ...Joe Willock (AYR) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and John Sludden drills it on goal but its saved by David Raya.
Min 87: George Oakley (AYR) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Roy Syla peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by David Raya.


FINAL SCORE: East Stirlingshire 1 - Ayrshire 1


Man Of The Match: John Sludden (AYR)

East Stirlingshire
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Andy Goram                 9  9  9  4  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
GK David Raya                27 27 27 12  7  n  0  2  0  0 45  6
DF Joao Canceleo             28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF William Saliba            18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frank Ribery              20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bobby Barr                 7  7  7  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ruben Dias                17 17 17 13  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Emile Smith Rowe          25 25 25 22 -2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Perry Groves              14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  1 30  6
MF Declan Rice               21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF George                    10 10 10 10  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Kai Havertz               12 12 12 12  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Samir Nurkovic            27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Gabriel Jesus             28 28 28 28 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  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 Charlie Albinson          26 26 26 11  2  n  4  5  0  0 90  6
SW David Purdie              26 13 13 11  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Harry McHugh              18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan Watret               7  7  7  5  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF John Souttar              16 16 16 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Sanders              18 18 18 14  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF George Stanger             5  5  5  4  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Logan Chalmers            25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Ben Dempsey               13 13 13 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Josh Mullin               24 24 24 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Roy Syla                  23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG John Sludden              25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
FW Joe Willock               26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW George Oakley             18 18 18 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       EST AYR
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           1   1
Shots On Target    6   3
Shots              6   3
Saves              2   5
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      60  63
Revenue           84  84

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  EST  N  54.00 140.59 122.59 
  1  AYR  N  42.50 109.04 111.29 
 30  EST  N  54.00 138.59 119.59 
 46  EST  N  43.80 121.59 144.19 
 46  AYR  N  41.50  94.04 126.29 

 Trainer's Report
Perry Groves (EST) suffered a thigh bruise.
Elneny (EST) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Samir Nurkovic (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Joao Canceleo (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Andy Goram (EST) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Frank Ribery (EST) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Ruben Dias (EST) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Charlie Albinson (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Joe Willock (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dylan Watret (AYR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
George Oakley (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
George Stanger (AYR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.