Ayr United vs Partick Thistle, 2022-23 Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Partick Thistle advance 8-0 on aggregate
Ayr United
  • Red Card 25': Dipo Akinyemi
FT
0 - 5
2nd Leg - Partick Thistle advance 8-0 on aggregate
Partick Thistle
  • 7': Jack McMillan
  • 27': Scott Tiffoney
  • 54': Scott Tiffoney
  • 63': Steven Lawless
  • 88': Kevin Holt

About

Ayr United are hosting Partick Thistle at Somerset Park, Ayr, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
  • 3': Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Reece McAlear (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Scott Tiffoney (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McMillan.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Graham.
  • 7': Goal! Ayr United 0, Partick Thistle 1. Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 10': Foul by Reece McAlear (Ayr United).
  • 10': Steven Lawless (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
  • 12': Kyle Turner (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Josh Mullin (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Foul by Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United).
  • 19': Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 22': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 24': Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Aaron Muirhead (Partick Thistle).
  • 25': Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 25': Aaron Muirhead (Partick Thistle) is shown the yellow card.
  • 27': Goal! Ayr United 0, Partick Thistle 2. Scott Tiffoney (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick following a fast break.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Kyle Turner (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Graham.
  • 31': Hand ball by Brian Graham (Partick Thistle).
  • 32': Reece McAlear (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ross Docherty.
  • 33': Offside, Partick Thistle. Ross Docherty tries a through ball, but Scott Tiffoney is caught offside.
  • 37': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Sam Ashford.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kyle Turner with a cross.
  • 37': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Charlie Albinson.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick.
  • 38': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Aaron Muirhead (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Turner.
  • 40': Offside, Ayr United. Josh Mullin tries a through ball, but Sam Ashford is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Steven Lawless (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick.
  • 41': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kyle Turner following a corner.
  • 42': Hand ball by Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle).
  • 43': Foul by Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle).
  • 43': Paddy Reading (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Reece McAlear (Ayr United).
  • 45'+3': Kyle Turner (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Ayr United 0, Partick Thistle 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ayr United 0, Partick Thistle 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Ayr United. Andy Murdoch replaces Sam Ashford.
  • 45': Substitution, Ayr United. Paul Smith replaces Reece McAlear.
  • 50': Foul by Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle).
  • 50': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Goal! Ayr United 0, Partick Thistle 3. Scott Tiffoney (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack McMillan.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Josh Mullin (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Dempsey.
  • 57': Offside, Partick Thistle. Jack McMillan tries a through ball, but Brian Graham is caught offside.
  • 57': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
  • 58': Nick McAllister (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Substitution, Partick Thistle. Anton Dowds replaces Brian Graham.
  • 59': Substitution, Partick Thistle. Danny Mullen replaces Scott Tiffoney.
  • 62': Substitution, Ayr United. Jayden Mitchell-Lawson replaces Mark McKenzie.
  • 62': Substitution, Ayr United. Chris Maguire replaces Ben Dempsey.
  • 63': Goal! Ayr United 0, Partick Thistle 4. Steven Lawless (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 64': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
  • 64': Ross Docherty (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Substitution, Partick Thistle. Zander Mackenzie replaces Aidan Fitzpatrick.
  • 66': Substitution, Partick Thistle. Cole McKinnon replaces Steven Lawless.
  • 71': Substitution, Partick Thistle. Lee Hodson replaces Aaron Muirhead.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Zander Mackenzie.
  • 78': Foul by Kyle Turner (Partick Thistle).
  • 78': Jayden Mitchell-Lawson (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Danny Mullen (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ross Docherty.
  • 80': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jack McMillan.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Holt with a cross.
  • 85': Chris Maguire (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Zander Mackenzie (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Docherty.
  • 87': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 88': Goal! Ayr United 0, Partick Thistle 5. Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Turner with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Zander Mackenzie.
  • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Ayr United 0, Partick Thistle 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Ayr United 0, Partick Thistle 5.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Somerset Park
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Attendance: 5,811

Line-Ups

AYR Ayr United (4-4-2)

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

PAR Partick Thistle (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 David Mitchell (GK)
5 Darren Brownlie
22 Aaron Muirhead Yellow Card
4 Kevin Holt
2 Jack McMillan
7 Scott Tiffoney
23 Ross Docherty
6 Kyle Turner
9 Brian Graham
21 Aidan Fitzpatrick
11 Steven Lawless
Partick Thistle Substitutes:
Anton Dowds, Ji Stevenson, Jamie Sneddon, Lee Hodson, Daniel Mullen, Zander Mackenzie, Billy Owens, Cole McKinnon.

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