Ayr United vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle, 2023-24 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Ayr United
  • 8': Francis Amartey
FT
1 - 0
Inverness Caledonian Thistle

    About

    Ayr United are hosting Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Somerset Park, Ayr, 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.
    • 3': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Cameron Harper.
    • 4': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Mark Ridgers.
    • 5': Foul by Nathan Shaw (Inverness CT).
    • 5': Nick McAllister (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
    • 8': Goal! Ayr United 1, Inverness CT 0. Francis Amartey (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Dempsey.
    • 9': Charlie Gilmour (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Paul Smith (Ayr United).
    • 12': Foul by Danny Devine (Inverness CT).
    • 12': Fraser Bryden (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Sean McGinty (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. David Carson (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Foul by Nathan Shaw (Inverness CT).
    • 16': Nick McAllister (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jake Davidson.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Nick McAllister (Ayr United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 20': Foul by Keith Bray (Inverness CT).
    • 20': Sean McGinty (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Charlie Gilmour (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Charlie Gilmour (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 28': Foul by Zak Delaney (Inverness CT).
    • 28': Fraser Bryden (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Zak Delaney (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Keith Bray (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 31': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
    • 31': David Carson (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Paul Smith (Ayr United).
    • 32': Attempt saved. David Carson (Inverness CT) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 32': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Charlie Albinson.
    • 38': Foul by Paddy Reading (Ayr United).
    • 38': Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 41': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 43': Foul by Paul Smith (Ayr United).
    • 43': Zak Delaney (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Nathan Shaw (Inverness CT).
    • 43': Paddy Reading (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT).
    • 45'+1': Francis Amartey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Fraser Bryden (Ayr United).
    • 45'+2': Zak Delaney (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ayr United 1, Inverness CT 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ayr United 1, Inverness CT 0.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 53': Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
    • 56': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 56': Mark Ridgers (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Substitution, Inverness CT. Harry Lodovica replaces Keith Bray.
    • 58': Substitution, Ayr United. Ahkeem Rose replaces Sam Ashford.
    • 58': Substitution, Ayr United. Aiden McGeady replaces Fraser Bryden.
    • 58': Substitution, Ayr United. Olly Pendlebury replaces Francis Amartey.
    • 61': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Charlie Gilmour (Inverness CT).
    • 61': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Cameron Harper.
    • 62': Nathan Shaw (Inverness CT) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 64': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Charlie Gilmour (Inverness CT).
    • 66': Substitution, Inverness CT. Adam Brooks replaces Billy Mckay.
    • 68': Adam Brooks (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Nathan Shaw (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Substitution, Inverness CT. Aaron Doran replaces Luis Longstaff.
    • 74': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by David Carson (Inverness CT).
    • 74': Paul Smith (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 75': Foul by Harry Lodovica (Inverness CT).
    • 75': Nick McAllister (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Ahkeem Rose (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Danny Devine (Inverness CT).
    • 77': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 82': Substitution, Ayr United. Frankie Musonda replaces Paul Smith.
    • 84': Hand ball by Charlie Albinson (Ayr United).
    • 86': Attempt missed. Aaron Doran (Inverness CT) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 86': Foul by Harry Lodovica (Inverness CT).
    • 86': George Stanger (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 89': Nick McAllister (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Olly Pendlebury (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Mark Ridgers.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ayr United 1, Inverness CT 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ayr United 1, Inverness CT 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Championship

    Venue: Somerset Park
    Location: Ayr, Scotland
    Attendance: 1,989

    SPFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 St Johnstone 25 +26 50
    2 Partick Thistle 25 +10 47
    3 Arbroath 25 +4 40
    4 Ayr United 24 +3 33
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    AYR Ayr United (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Charlie Albinson (GK)
    5 Sean McGinty
    14 George Stanger
    3 Patrick Reading
    2 Nicholas Mcallister Yellow Card
    8 Ben Dempsey
    18 Paul Smith Yellow Card
    23 Sam Ashford
    17 Francis Amartey
    30 Fraser Bryden
    22 Mark McKenzie
    Ayr United Substitutes:
    Dylan Watret, Finn Ecrepont, Frankie Musonda, Scott Tomlinson, Oli Pendlebury, Elicha Ahui, Aiden McGeady, Ahkeem Rose, Robbie Mutch.

    ICT Inverness Caledonian Thistle (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Marc Ridgers (GK)
    5 Zak Delaney Yellow Card
    6 Daniel Devine
    3 Cameron Harper
    14 Jake Davidson
    8 David Carson
    28 Keith Bray
    19 Luis Longstaff Yellow Card
    9 Billy McKay
    7 Charlie Gilmour
    22 Nathan Shaw
    Inverness Caledonian Thistle Substitutes:
    Cameron Mackay, Lewis Hyde, Harry Lodovica, Adam Brooks, Aaron Doran, Robbie Thompson.

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