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

· Scottish Championship
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
  • 32': David Wotherspoon
  • 43': Nicholas Mcallister (OG)
  • 45'+3': Billy McKay (P)
FT
3 - 1
Ayr United
  • 61': Jamie Murphy (P)

About

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are hosting Ayr United at Caledonian Stadium, Inverness, Inverness, 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.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Harper (Inverness CT).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Substitution, Ayr United. Finn Ecrepont replaces George Stanger because of an injury.
  • 16': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Morgan Boyes.
  • 17': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by David Carson.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 19': Foul by Paddy Reading (Ayr United).
  • 19': Max Anderson (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
  • 22': Foul by Danny Devine (Inverness CT).
  • 22': Jay Senga (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Nikola Ujdur (Inverness CT).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Foul by Max Anderson (Inverness CT).
  • 27': Roy Syla (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Max Anderson (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Goal! Inverness CT 1, Ayr United 0. David Wotherspoon (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Shaw.
  • 37': Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
  • 41': Charlie Gilmour (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
  • 41': David Wotherspoon (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Paddy Reading (Ayr United).
  • 42': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Finn Ecrepont.
  • 43': Own Goal by Nick McAllister, Ayr United. Inverness CT 2, Ayr United 0.
  • 45': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
  • 45': Max Anderson (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Penalty Inverness CT. Charlie Gilmour draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+2': Penalty conceded by Paddy Reading (Ayr United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Inverness CT 3, Ayr United 0. Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Inverness CT 3, Ayr United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Inverness CT 3, Ayr United 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ayr United. Ahkeem Rose replaces Logan Chalmers.
  • 45': Substitution, Inverness CT. Luis Longstaff replaces Max Anderson.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Robbie Mutch.
  • 54': Foul by Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT).
  • 54': Jay Senga (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Nick McAllister.
  • 57': Substitution, Inverness CT. Wallace Duffy replaces David Carson.
  • 61': Penalty Ayr United. Ahkeem Rose draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': Penalty conceded by Mark Ridgers (Inverness CT) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': Goal! Inverness CT 3, Ayr United 1. Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 67': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
  • 67': Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Substitution, Ayr United. Jack Young replaces Anton Dowds.
  • 69': Substitution, Ayr United. Francis Amartey replaces Jay Senga.
  • 70': Foul by Ahkeem Rose (Ayr United).
  • 70': Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Nick McAllister.
  • 74': Foul by Nathan Shaw (Inverness CT).
  • 74': Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Ahkeem Rose (Ayr United).
  • 76': Nikola Ujdur (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Inverness CT. Cillian Sheridan replaces Billy Mckay.
  • 79': Substitution, Ayr United. Aiden McGeady replaces Mark McKenzie.
  • 87': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Luis Longstaff.
  • 89': Substitution, Inverness CT. Adam Brooks replaces David Wotherspoon.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Adam Brooks (Inverness CT).
  • 90'+2': Nick McAllister (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Adam Brooks (Inverness CT).
  • 90'+2': Nick McAllister (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Adam Brooks (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Cillian Sheridan.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ahkeem Rose (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Inverness CT 3, Ayr United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Inverness CT 3, Ayr United 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship

Venue: Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
Location: Inverness, Scotland
Attendance: 2,259

SPFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Dundee United 35 +47 72
2 Raith Rovers 35 +11 66
3 Partick Thistle 35 +12 55
4 Airdrieonians 35 +2 52
Full Table

Line-Ups

ICT Inverness Caledonian Thistle (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Marc Ridgers (GK)
6 Daniel Devine
20 Morgan Boyes
44 Nikola Ujdur
22 Nathan Shaw
7 Charlie Gilmour
15 Max Anderson Yellow Card
3 Cameron Harper
8 David Carson
9 Billy McKay
30 David Wotherspoon
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Substitutes:
Zak Delaney, Harry Lodovica, Cillian Sheridan, Robbie Thompson, Luis Longstaff, Wallace Duffy, Adam Brooks, Cameron Mackay, Lewis Hyde.

AYR Ayr United (4-4-2)

No. Name
31 Robbie Mutch (GK)
5 Sean McGinty
14 George Stanger
3 Patrick Reading
2 Nicholas Mcallister
23 Jack Senga-Ngoyi
20 Roy Syla
15 Jamie Murphy
11 Logan Chalmers
16 Anton Dowds
22 Mark McKenzie
Ayr United Substitutes:
Ollie Ecrepont, Fraser Bryden, Jack Young, Paul Smith, Finn Ecrepont, Ahkeem Rose, Aiden McGeady, Francis Amartey.

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