Hamilton Academical vs Ayr United, 2021-22 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Hamilton Academical
    FT
    0 - 1
    Ayr United
    • 27': Cameron Salkeld

    About

    Hamilton Academical are hosting Ayr United at New Douglas Park, Hamilton, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Michael Hewitt (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 2': Hand ball by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
    • 5': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
    • 5': Jamie Hamilton (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ben Stirling.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Cameron Salkeld (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 13': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
    • 14': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner.
    • 16': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Jordan Houston.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 17': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Patrick Reading.
    • 17': Foul by Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical).
    • 17': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Reegan Mimnaugh.
    • 21': Hand ball by Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical).
    • 24': Attempt saved. Cameron Salkeld (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 27': Goal! Hamilton Academical 0, Ayr United 1. Cameron Salkeld (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 33': Foul by Brian Easton (Hamilton Academical).
    • 33': Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 34': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Lewis Smith.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Sean McGinty (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Foul by Patrick Reading (Ayr United).
    • 37': Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Charlie Albinson.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
    • 40': Hand ball by Jack Baird (Ayr United).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 44': Foul by Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United).
    • 44': Jamie Hamilton (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ronan Hughes (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Hamilton Academical 0, Ayr United 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Hamilton Academical 0, Ayr United 1.
    • 49': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jamie Hamilton.
    • 51': Foul by Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical).
    • 51': Jordan Houston (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Kieran MacDonald.
    • 53': Foul by Cameron Salkeld (Ayr United).
    • 53': Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) header from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 58': Foul by Jamie Hamilton (Hamilton Academical).
    • 58': Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 60': Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
    • 60': Reegan Mimnaugh (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Lewis Spence (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Kieran MacDonald (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 68': Substitution, Ayr United. Markus Fjørtoft replaces Tomi Adeloye.
    • 71': Substitution, Ayr United. Joe Chalmers replaces Michael Hewitt.
    • 74': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. David Moyo replaces Callum Smith.
    • 75': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Marley Redfern replaces Reegan Mimnaugh.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 79': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Jamie Hamilton (Hamilton Academical) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 82': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Jordan Houston.
    • 82': Lewis Spence (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card.
    • 88': Substitution, Ayr United. Michael Miller replaces Mark McKenzie.
    • 88': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Adam McGowan replaces Brian Easton.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Markus Fjørtoft.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Charlie Albinson.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Hamilton Academical 0, Ayr United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Hamilton Academical 0, Ayr United 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Cup

    Venue: New Douglas Park
    Location: Hamilton, Scotland
    Attendance: 801

    Scottish League Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Heart of Midlothian 4 +15 12
    2 Dunfermline Athletic 4 +4 9
    3 Dumbarton 4 -6 6
    4 Hamilton Academical 4 -4 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    HAM Hamilton Academical (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Joe Hilton (GK)
    5 Brian Easton
    6 Jamie Hamilton
    7 Kieran MacDonald
    4 Ben Stirling
    14 Lewis Spence Yellow Card
    15 Ronan Hughes
    18 Reegan Mimnaugh
    32 Callum Smith
    21 Kyle Munro
    11 Lewis Smith
    Hamilton Academical Substitutes:
    David Moyo, Jamie Smith, Marley Redfern, Daryl Meikle, Shaun Want, Adam Mcgowan, Chris Mcginn, Miles Gaffney.

    AYR Ayr United (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    21 Charlie Albinson (GK)
    5 Sean McGinty
    15 Jack Baird
    3 Patrick Reading
    2 Jordan Houston
    20 Michael Hewitt
    6 Andrew Murdoch
    4 Aaron Muirhead
    22 Mark McKenzie
    11 Cameron Salkeld
    9 Tomi Adeloye
    Ayr United Substitutes:
    Alex Jeanes, Paul Smith, Finn Ecrepont, Markus Fjortoft, Aidan McAdams, Kinlay Bilham, Joe Chalmers, Michael Miller.

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