Cove Rangers                              Ayr United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mump Stitchell            32 10  n     GK Charlie Albinson          29  6  n
SW Pluto Neill               20 10  n     DF Frankie Musonda           25  6  n
DF Scott Mercer              19  8  n     DF Jack Sanders              22  6  n
DF Ryan Harrington           19  8  n     DF Dylan Watret              16  6  n
DF Jason Naismith            16  5  n     DF George Stanger            15  8  n
MF Mikey Milnes              25  6  n     MF Roy Syla                  29  6  n
MF Rumarm Burrell            19  8  n     MF Harry McHugh              23  6  n
WG Distinctly Minty          30  7  n     MF Josh Mullin               20  6  n
WG David Templeton           24 10  n     MF Ben Dempsey                8  8  n
FW Boel Jitonio              35  8  n     FW George Oakley             24  6  n
FW Mark Dalgety              26  7  n     FW Fraser Bryden             13  8  n

Min 0: Cove opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Honest Men will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dileep Rao (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 16: Rumarm Burrell (COV) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Distinctly Minty rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Charlie Albinson. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Gregory's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: COV 1 - AYR 0
Min 16: Josh Mullin (AYR) reads Roy Syla's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort that arcs inches over the crossbar.
Min 22: (COV) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Mark Dalgety looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Charlie Albinson looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Ayrshire defence were all over the place.
Min 25: Distinctly Minty (COV) bends his shot past Charlie Albinson and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...Cove are looking strong now...
        ...score now: COV 2 - AYR 0
Min 28: David Templeton (COV) loops a ball over the top for Boel Jitonio...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 31: The ball is crossed in and Jack Sanders heads away but only to Mikey Milnes (COV)...
        ...a neat hit and Charlie Albinson just gets to it for the save.
Min 31: Harry McHugh (AYR) finds Josh Mullin...
        ...but he hesitates and Scott Mercer (COV) is able to make the tackle.
Min 32: Mikey Milnes (COV) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Boel Jitonio...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Cove; Coach Paul Roseblade is furious...
        ...score now: COV 3 - AYR 0
Min 37: Harry McHugh (AYR) swings a ball in to the Cove box...
        ...but the presence of Scott Mercer (COV) means it is easily cleared.
Min 38: Mikey Milnes is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Charlie Albinson.
Min 39: Jack Sanders gets overlapped by Boel Jitonio (COV)...
        ...who threads it to David Templeton...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Charlie Albinson.
Min 41: Rumarm Burrell (COV) swings a ball in to the Ayrshire box...
        ...but the presence of Jack Sanders (AYR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 45: Harry McHugh (AYR) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Scott Mercer (COV) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 45: Ikiaki Sa on for Jason Naismith(DF)...
        ...Ikiaki Sa will play DF.
Min 45: John Souttar on for Dylan Watret(DF)...
        ...John Souttar will play DF.
Min 45: Joe Willock on for George Oakley(FW)...
        ...Joe Willock will play FW.
Min 45: John Sludden on for Josh Mullin(MF)...
        ...John Sludden will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Cove 3 - Ayrshire 0

Min 49: Boel Jitonio (COV) crosses from the right...
        ...Distinctly Minty heads downwards and in. GOAL!...
        ...Paul Roseblade suggests to Charlie Albinson that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: COV 4 - AYR 0
Min 49: Harry McHugh (AYR) finds John Sludden steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Scott Mercer (COV) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 50: Now the ball comes to Distinctly Minty (COV)...
        ...Boel Jitonio has space on the left and Distinctly Minty tries to play him in...
        ...only for John Souttar (AYR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 54: Rumarm Burrell (COV) finds Boel Jitonio...
        ...but he hesitates and Frankie Musonda (AYR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 57: Mark Dalgety (COV) finds Distinctly Minty...
        ...but he hesitates and George Stanger (AYR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 63: Here comes Mark Dalgety (COV)...
        ...getting onto Boel Jitonio's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Charlie Albinson who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 68: Joe Willock (AYR) hooks the ball away from Ryan Harrington...
        ...and Roy Syla dives in...
        ...and heads down but Mump Stitchell was there for the save!
Min 69: David Templeton 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 Boel Jitonio who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Charlie Albinson for the save.
Min 74: Jack Sanders (AYR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Ikiaki Sa (COV) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.


FINAL SCORE: Cove 4 - Ayrshire 0


Man Of The Match: Distinctly Minty (COV)

Cove Rangers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Mump Stitchell            32 32 32 14  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Pluto Neill               20 20 20 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Mercer              19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Jason Naismith            16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Ryan Harrington           19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ikiaki Sa                 19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Rumarm Burrell            19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mikey Milnes              25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Distinctly Minty          30 30 30 27  1  n  0  0  3  3 90  7
WG David Templeton           24 24 24 21  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Boel Jitonio              35 35 35 35  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Mark Dalgety              26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  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          29 29 29 13  0  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF Frankie Musonda           25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Dylan Watret              16 16 16 12  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF George Stanger            15 15 15 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jack Sanders              22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF John Souttar              13 13 13 10  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Roy Syla                  29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Ben Dempsey                8  8  8  7  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Josh Mullin               20 20 20 18  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Harry McHugh              23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG John Sludden              22 22 22 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW George Oakley             24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Fraser Bryden             13 13 13 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joe Willock               23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       COV AYR
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           4   0
Shots On Target    9   1
Shots              9   2
Saves              1   5
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      72  63
Revenue           84  84

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  COV  N  47.00 132.32 222.12 
  1  AYR  N  46.80 122.54 117.14 
 46  COV  N  48.50 135.32 222.87 
 46  AYR  N  45.00 109.54 131.34 

 Trainer's Report
COV paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
David Templeton (COV) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Pluto Neill (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Harry McHugh (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
George Stanger (AYR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.