Arbroath vs Ayr United, 2020-21 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Arbroath
  • 36': James Craigen
  • 39': James Craigen
FT
2 - 1
Ayr United
  • 88': Jack Baird

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Michael McKenna (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 3': Foul by Michael Moffat (Ayr United).
  • 3': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Dale Hilson (Arbroath).
  • 4': Sam Roscoe-Byrne (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
  • 6': Foul by Bruce Anderson (Ayr United).
  • 6': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Hand ball by James Craigen (Arbroath).
  • 13': Foul by Miko Virtanen (Arbroath).
  • 13': Luke McCowan (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Joe Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 16': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by David Gold (Arbroath).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Luke Donnelly (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 23': David Gold (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Dale Hilson (Arbroath) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 27': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Miko Virtanen.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Luke McCowan (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 28': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Jack Baird.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Dale Hilson (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 29': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Viljami Sinisalo.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Dale Hilson (Arbroath) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 32': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Viljami Sinisalo.
  • 32': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
  • 34': Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Luke Donnelly (Arbroath).
  • 34': Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
  • 34': James Craigen (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Goal! Arbroath 1, Ayr United 0. James Craigen (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael McKenna with a cross.
  • 39': Goal! Arbroath 2, Ayr United 0. James Craigen (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Luke Donnelly (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Arbroath 2, Ayr United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arbroath 2, Ayr United 0.
  • 51': Bruce Anderson (Ayr United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 52': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Thomas O'Brien.
  • 55': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by David Gold (Arbroath).
  • 55': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
  • 55': Michael Moffat (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Substitution, Ayr United. Dario Zanatta replaces Michael Miller.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Dale Hilson (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 58': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Miko Virtanen (Arbroath).
  • 58': Miko Virtanen (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Michael McKenna (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 66': Dario Zanatta (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Jason Thomson (Arbroath).
  • 67': Jason Thomson (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Substitution, Ayr United. Mark McKenzie replaces Bruce Anderson because of an injury.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Luke McCowan (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 72': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Patrick Reading.
  • 72': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Michael Moffat.
  • 73': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Miko Virtanen (Arbroath) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 74': Substitution, Ayr United. Cammy Smith replaces Andy Murdoch.
  • 75': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
  • 75': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Luke Donnelly (Arbroath).
  • 78': Joe Chalmers (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Substitution, Arbroath. Kris Doolan replaces Luke Donnelly.
  • 84': Substitution, Arbroath. Michael Ruth replaces Dale Hilson.
  • 84': Substitution, Arbroath. Scott Stewart replaces James Craigen.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Scott Stewart (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 86': Dario Zanatta (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Michael McKenna (Arbroath).
  • 86': Michael McKenna (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Dario Zanatta (Ayr United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ricky Little.
  • 87': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Derek Gaston.
  • 88': Goal! Arbroath 2, Ayr United 1. Jack Baird (Ayr United) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Chalmers with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Patrick Reading.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
  • 90'+4': Michael McKenna (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Cammy Smith (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arbroath 2, Ayr United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Arbroath 2, Ayr United 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship

Venue: Gayfield Park
Location: Arbroath, Scotland

SPFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 St Johnstone 32 +33 65
2 Partick Thistle 32 +15 60
3 Arbroath 32 +2 47
4 Dunfermline Athletic 31 +13 46
Full Table

Line-Ups

ARB Arbroath (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Derek Gaston (GK)
5 Thomas O'Brien
4 Ricky Little
22 Miko Virtanen Yellow Card
3 Colin Hamilton
2 Jason Thomson Yellow Card
28 James Craigen
9 Dale Hilson
7 David Gold
8 Michael McKenna Yellow Card
15 Luke Donnelly
Arbroath Substitutes:
Scott Gallacher, Kris Doolan, Michael Ruth, Scott Stewart, Connot Smith, Gavin Swankie, Bobby Linn.

AYR Ayr United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Viljami Sinisalo (GK)
30 Jack Baird
5 Sam Roscoe
3 Patrick Reading
4 Aaron Muirhead
6 Andrew Murdoch
8 Michael Miller
18 Joe Chalmers
11 Luke McCowan
9 Bruce Anderson
7 Michael Moffat
Ayr United Substitutes:
Jordan Houston, Dario Zanatta, Michael Hewitt, Mark McKenzie, Ellis Hare-Reid, Cameron Smith, Tom Walsh.

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