Cove Rangers vs Ayr United, 2022-23 Scottish Cup, Fourth Round

· Scottish Cup

Cove Rangers

58': Mitchel Megginson

FT
0 - 3

Ayr United

23': Mark McKenzie
68': Dipo Akinyemi
77': Sam Ashford

About

Cove Rangers are hosting Ayr United at Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt missed. Cieran Dunne (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
4': Connor Scully (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
4': Foul by David Bangala (Ayr United).
6': Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6': Foul by Scott Ross (Cove Rangers).
12': Attempt blocked. Daire O'Connor (Ayr United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
12': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Mark Reynolds.
14': Attempt saved. Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
15': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
15': Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
16': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
17': Attempt blocked. Cieran Dunne (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
18': David Bangala (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Scott Ross (Cove Rangers).
18': Scott Ross (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Goal! Cove Rangers 0, Ayr United 1. Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dipo Akinyemi.
26': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': Foul by Connor Scully (Cove Rangers).
32': Substitution, Ayr United. Paddy Reading replaces Nick McAllister because of an injury.
33': Attempt saved. Iain Vigurs (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
37': Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Foul by Scott Ross (Cove Rangers).
40': Cieran Dunne (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Foul by David Bangala (Ayr United).
41': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
41': Mark Reynolds (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Attempt blocked. Kyle McClelland (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
43': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Jordan Houston.
45'+2': Cieran Dunne (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
45'+3': Attempt missed. Leighton McIntosh (Cove Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high.
45'+4': First Half ends, Cove Rangers 0, Ayr United 1.
45': Second Half begins Cove Rangers 0, Ayr United 1.
47': Foul by Iain Vigurs (Cove Rangers).
47': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Iain Vigurs (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': Cieran Dunne (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
49': Attempt saved. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
52': Cieran Dunne (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
56': Foul by Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United).
56': Scott Ross (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
58': Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
59': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Scott Ross.
63': Cieran Dunne (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
63': Foul by Paddy Reading (Ayr United).
63': Paddy Reading (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Connor Scully (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
67': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Goal! Cove Rangers 0, Ayr United 2. Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Dempsey.
69': Attempt missed. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
70': Connor Scully (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70': Foul by Paddy Reading (Ayr United).
71': Hand ball by Cieran Dunne (Cove Rangers).
71': Shay Logan (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
73': Attempt blocked. Leighton McIntosh (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
73': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
75': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
75': Scott Ross (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Sean McGinty (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Luis Longstaff replaces Brody Paterson.
76': Substitution, Ayr United. Fraser Bryden replaces Dipo Akinyemi.
76': Substitution, Ayr United. Paul Smith replaces Ben Dempsey.
77': Goal! Cove Rangers 0, Ayr United 3. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fraser Bryden.
78': Cieran Dunne (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Foul by David Bangala (Ayr United).
78': David Bangala (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79': Foul by Connor Scully (Cove Rangers).
79': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Connor Scully (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81': Foul by Fraser Bryden (Ayr United).
81': Iain Vigurs (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Attempt missed. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
85': Substitution, Ayr United. Kinlay Bilham replaces Paddy Reading.
85': Substitution, Ayr United. Dylan Watret replaces Sam Ashford.
85': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Declan Glass replaces Iain Vigurs.
86': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Scott Ross.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Cove Rangers 0, Ayr United 3.
0': Match ends, Cove Rangers 0, Ayr United 3.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Cup

Venue: Balmoral Stadium
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Attendance: 433

Line-Ups

Cove Rangers (4-5-1)

No.	Name
12	Scott Fox (GK)
26	Mark Reynolds
5	Scott Ross
28	Brody Paterson
2	Shaleum Logan
4	Conor Scully
16	Iain Vigurs
15	David McClelland
22	Cieran Dunne
11	Leighton Mcintosh
9	Mitchel Megginson

Cove Rangers Substitutes:

Kyle Gourlay, Morgyn Neil, Luis Longstaff, Declan Glass.

Ayr United (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Aidan McAdams (GK)
5	Sean McGinty
15	Alex Kirk
2	Jordan Houston
17	Nicholas Mcallister
8	Ben Dempsey
29	David Bangala
10	Daire O'Conchubhair
23	Sam Ashford
22	Mark McKenzie
9	Dipo Akinyemi

Ayr United Substitutes:

Josh Mullin, Paul Smith, Fraser Bryden, Charlie Albinson, Dylan Watret, Kinlay Bilham, Jayden Mitchell-Lawson, Patrick Reading.

Scottish Cup News

Police say big away fan groups 'not safe' for Old Firm derby

Large away supporter groups in games between Rangers and Celtic have been described as unsafe by the police officer in charge of investigating Sunday's Ibrox trouble.

Arrests made as Scottish police hit out at 'shameful' scenes after Celtic vs. Rangers

Police stated they faced "extreme hostility and violence" during a post-match pitch invasion at Ibrox which impacted Celtic staff and players.

Chaos at Ibrox as fans clash after Celtic knock Rangers out of Scottish Cup

Fans clashed on the Ibrox pitch after Celtic knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on penalties on Sunday.

Weekend predictions: Can Wrexham top Chelsea in FA Cup?

It's Friday, and another full weekend of action awaits across the soccer calendar as Julien Laurens picks out the best games to watch in Europe.

Old Firm derby: Celtic beat Rangers in Scottish League Cup semi

Callum McGregor and Callum Osmand scored in extra-time as Celtic emerged victors in an epic Premier Sports Cup semifinal against Rangers at Hampden Park.