Ayr United vs Stenhousemuir, 2023-24 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup

27': Mark McKenzie

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1 - 0

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Ayr United are hosting Stenhousemuir at Townhead Park, Cumnock, 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.
3': Attempt blocked. Jordan Kirkpatrick (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
10': Attempt saved. Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
11': Attempt missed. Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
20': Foul by Matthew Aitken (Stenhousemuir).
20': George Stanger (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
24': James Berry (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Goal! Ayr United 1, Stenhousemuir 0. Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francis Amartey.
29': Attempt missed. Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
31': Foul by Matthew Aitken (Stenhousemuir).
31': Michael Hewitt (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Hand ball by Paddy Reading (Ayr United).
34': Attempt saved. Michael Anderson (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
36': Hand ball by Francis Amartey (Ayr United).
37': Foul by Nat Wedderburn (Stenhousemuir).
37': Sean McGinty (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
40': Nat Wedderburn (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Nicky Jamieson (Stenhousemuir) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box.
43': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
43': Ross Taylor (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Corner, Stenhousemuir. Conceded by George Stanger.
44': Foul by Francis Amartey (Ayr United).
44': James Berry (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': First Half ends, Ayr United 1, Stenhousemuir 0.
45': Second Half begins Ayr United 1, Stenhousemuir 0.
45': Substitution, Stenhousemuir. Euan O'Reilly replaces Kinlay Bilham.
47': Attempt missed. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
48': Euan O'Reilly (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
51': Attempt blocked. Matthew Aitken (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
51': Corner, Stenhousemuir. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
54': Attempt missed. Matthew Aitken (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
56': Attempt saved. Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
58': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
58': Matthew Aitken (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60': Substitution, Stenhousemuir. Matty Yates replaces Matthew Aitken because of an injury.
63': Corner, Stenhousemuir. Conceded by George Stanger.
64': Attempt missed. Francis Amartey (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
66': Hand ball by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
67': Substitution, Ayr United. Sam Ashford replaces Francis Amartey.
68': Attempt missed. Jordan Kirkpatrick (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
69': Attempt saved. Jordan Kirkpatrick (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
71': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Foul by Michael Anderson (Stenhousemuir).
71': Substitution, Ayr United. Olly Pendlebury replaces Andy Murdoch.
72': Attempt blocked. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
72': Foul by Michael Anderson (Stenhousemuir).
72': George Stanger (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Nat Wedderburn (Stenhousemuir).
73': Olly Pendlebury (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75': Attempt missed. Ross Taylor (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
75': Edin Lynch (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick on the left wing.
75': Foul by Olly Pendlebury (Ayr United).
76': Substitution, Stenhousemuir. Adam Brown replaces Ross Taylor.
78': Substitution, Ayr United. Paul Smith replaces Ben Dempsey.
78': Substitution, Ayr United. David Bangala replaces Fraser Bryden.
81': Attempt saved. Nicky Jamieson (Stenhousemuir) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
84': Attempt missed. Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
84': Attempt blocked. Matty Yates (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
85': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
85': Nicky Jamieson (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85': Attempt blocked. James Berry (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
86': Attempt blocked. James Berry (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Euan O'Reilly (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Ayr United 1, Stenhousemuir 0.
0': Match ends, Ayr United 1, Stenhousemuir 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Townhead Park
Location: Cumnock, Scotland
Attendance: 757

Scottish League Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Falkirk	4	+13	11
2	Cove Rangers	4	+3	7
3	Queen's Park	4	+3	6
4	Spartans FC	4	-2	6

Full Table

Line-Ups

Ayr United (4-4-2)

No.	Name
31	Robbie Mutch (GK)
5	Sean McGinty
14	George Stanger
3	Patrick Reading
20	Michael Hewitt
6	Andrew Murdoch
8	Ben Dempsey
15	Jamie Murphy
22	Mark McKenzie
17	Francis Amartey
30	Fraser Bryden

Ayr United Substitutes:

David Bangala, Scott Tomlinson, Dylan Watret, Dario Viviani, Oli Pendlebury, Paul Smith, Finn Ecrepont, Sam Ashford, Charlie Albinson.

Stenhousemuir (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
34	Curtis Lyle (GK)
5	Nicky Jamieson
6	Nathaniel Wedderburn
14	Kinlay Bilham
2	Ross Meechan
12	Ross Taylor
18	Edin Lynch
17	Michael Anderson
8	James Berry
9	Matthew Aitken
7	Jordan Kirkpatrick

Stenhousemuir Substitutes:

Darren Jamieson, Adam Brown, Ewan O'Reilly, Matt Yates.

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