Arbroath vs Ayr United, 2022-23 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Arbroath
  • 27': Dale Hilson
  • 60': David Gold
FT
2 - 0
Ayr United

    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.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 4': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Colin Hamilton.
    • 6': Foul by João Baldé (Arbroath).
    • 6': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Colin Hamilton (Arbroath).
    • 8': Substitution, Arbroath. Steven Hetherington replaces Colin Hamilton because of an injury.
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 8': Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
    • 8': Michael McKenna (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Dale Hilson (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
    • 11': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
    • 13': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Steven Hetherington.
    • 13': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Lewis Banks.
    • 15': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ricky Little.
    • 15': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Lewis Banks.
    • 17': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
    • 17': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
    • 17': Paddy Reading (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Scott Stewart (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 20': Dale Hilson (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
    • 21': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
    • 21': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Paddy Reading (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 23': Dale Hilson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
    • 24': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
    • 25': Dale Hilson (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Scott Stewart (Arbroath) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. David Gold (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 26': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
    • 27': Goal! Arbroath 1, Ayr United 0. Dale Hilson (Arbroath) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Scott Stewart following a corner.
    • 29': Daire O'Connor (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by Scott Stewart (Arbroath).
    • 29': Attempt saved. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Chris Maguire (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by David Gold (Arbroath).
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 32': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Thomas O'Brien.
    • 39': Daire O'Connor (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Scott Stewart (Arbroath).
    • 40': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
    • 40': Ricky Little (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Foul by Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United).
    • 43': João Baldé (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Michael McKenna (Arbroath).
    • 45'+2': Nick McAllister (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Arbroath 1, Ayr United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Arbroath 1, Ayr United 0.
    • 46': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by David Gold (Arbroath).
    • 46': David Gold (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Ryan Dow (Arbroath) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Scott Stewart (Arbroath).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 53': Derek Gaston (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United).
    • 56': Attempt missed. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Ryan Dow (Arbroath) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 57': Substitution, Ayr United. Jayden Mitchell-Lawson replaces Daire O'Connor.
    • 59': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
    • 59': Ryan Dow (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Goal! Arbroath 2, Ayr United 0. David Gold (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Dow.
    • 61': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Jayden Mitchell-Lawson.
    • 63': Foul by Scott Stewart (Arbroath).
    • 63': Jayden Mitchell-Lawson (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Ayr United. Mark McKenzie replaces Andy Murdoch.
    • 64': Substitution, Ayr United. Reece McAlear replaces Chris Maguire.
    • 66': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Sam Ashford.
    • 68': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Thomas O'Brien.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Lewis Banks.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Reece McAlear (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 74': Foul by Dale Hilson (Arbroath).
    • 74': Frankie Musonda (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 77': Substitution, Arbroath. Dylan Tait replaces David Gold.
    • 77': Substitution, Arbroath. Paul Komolafe replaces Dale Hilson.
    • 79': Foul by Dylan Tait (Arbroath).
    • 79': Jayden Mitchell-Lawson (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Dylan Tait (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Reece McAlear (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Paul Komolafe (Arbroath) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 82': Foul by Frankie Musonda (Ayr United).
    • 82': Michael McKenna (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Frankie Musonda (Ayr United).
    • 84': João Baldé (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Arbroath. Bobby Linn replaces Ryan Dow.
    • 86': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 86': Scott Stewart (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 89': Michael McKenna (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 90'+2': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arbroath 2, Ayr United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Arbroath 2, Ayr United 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Championship

    Venue: Gayfield Park
    Location: Arbroath, Scotland
    Attendance: 1,759

    SPFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Airdrieonians 0 0 0
    2 Arbroath 0 0 0
    3 Ayr United 0 0 0
    4 Dunfermline Athletic 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ARB Arbroath (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Derek Gaston (GK)
    5 Thomas O'Brien
    4 Ricky Little
    3 Colin Hamilton
    2 Lewis Banks
    8 Michael McKenna
    25 Joao Balde
    7 David Gold Yellow Card
    9 Dale Hilson
    19 Ryan Dow
    12 Scott Stewart
    Arbroath Substitutes:
    Yasin Ben El-Mhanni, Dylan Tait, Keaghan Jacobs, Toyosi Olusanya, Paul Komolafe, Bobby Linn, Scott Allan, Cameron Gill, Steven Hetherington.

    AYR Ayr United (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    21 Charlie Albinson (GK)
    5 Sean McGinty
    4 Frankie Musonda
    3 Patrick Reading
    17 Nicholas Mcallister
    6 Andrew Murdoch
    8 Ben Dempsey
    23 Sam Ashford Yellow Card
    10 Daire O'Conchubhair
    9 Dipo Akinyemi
    77 Christopher Maguire
    Ayr United Substitutes:
    Jayden Mitchell-Lawson, Fraser Bryden, Reece McAlear, Mark McKenzie, Michael Hewitt, Aidan McAdams, Scott Tomlinson, Paul Smith.

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