Ayr United vs Dundee United, 2023-24 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Ayr United
  • 2': Jamie Murphy
  • Red Card 90'+1': George Stanger
FT
1 - 2
Dundee United
  • 67': Tony Watt
  • 82': Ross Docherty

About

Ayr United are hosting Dundee United 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.
  • 1': Foul by Liam Grimshaw (Dundee United).
  • 1': Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Liam Grimshaw (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 2': Goal! Ayr United 1, Dundee United 0. Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Louis Moult (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 8': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Charlie Albinson.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Ben Dempsey.
  • 11': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Fraser Bryden.
  • 18': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
  • 18': Ross Docherty (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Anton Dowds.
  • 21': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by George Stanger.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 24': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
  • 24': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 28': Attempt saved. David Wotherspoon (Dundee United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 28': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Kevin Holt (Dundee United).
  • 29': Kevin Holt (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Foul by Craig Sibbald (Dundee United).
  • 30': George Stanger (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 31': Foul by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
  • 31': Ross Graham (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 34': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Fraser Bryden.
  • 35': Foul by Craig Sibbald (Dundee United).
  • 35': Paddy Reading (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Paddy Reading (Ayr United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 39': Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 44': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ross Graham.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
  • 45'+2': Kevin Holt (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ayr United 1, Dundee United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ayr United 1, Dundee United 0.
  • 46': Foul by David Wotherspoon (Dundee United).
  • 46': Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Alex Greive (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
  • 52': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
  • 52': Ross Docherty (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
  • 54': Ross Docherty (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': George Stanger (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 55': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Substitution, Dundee United. Kai Fotheringham replaces Alex Greive.
  • 58': Substitution, Dundee United. Tony Watt replaces David Wotherspoon.
  • 59': Substitution, Ayr United. Jack Sanders replaces Nick McAllister because of an injury.
  • 59': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kevin Holt (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 61': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Craig Sibbald (Dundee United).
  • 61': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Louis Moult.
  • 62': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Kevin Holt.
  • 64': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
  • 64': Ross Docherty (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Hand ball by Jamie Murphy (Ayr United).
  • 67': Goal! Ayr United 1, Dundee United 1. Tony Watt (Dundee United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Grimshaw.
  • 70': Foul by Paddy Reading (Ayr United).
  • 70': Ross Docherty (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
  • 70': Ross Docherty (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Ayr United. Harry McHugh replaces Fraser Bryden.
  • 72': Foul by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
  • 72': Ross Graham (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Harry McHugh (Ayr United).
  • 72': Scott McMann (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Kevin Holt.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 76': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jack Walton.
  • 77': Substitution, Ayr United. Kurt Willoughby replaces Mark McKenzie.
  • 77': Substitution, Ayr United. Aiden McGeady replaces Jamie Murphy.
  • 78': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ross Graham.
  • 81': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by George Stanger.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Ross Docherty (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 82': Goal! Ayr United 1, Dundee United 2. Ross Docherty (Dundee United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tony Watt.
  • 83': Substitution, Dundee United. Jordan Tillson replaces Louis Moult.
  • 83': Substitution, Dundee United. Chris Mochrie replaces Ross Docherty.
  • 86': Foul by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
  • 86': Jack Sanders (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Ayr United).
  • 88': Tony Watt (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 90'+1': Foul by George Stanger (Ayr United).
  • 90'+1': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Second yellow card to George Stanger (Ayr United) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ayr United 1, Dundee United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ayr United 1, Dundee United 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship

Venue: Somerset Park
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Attendance: 2,943

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

AYR Ayr United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Charlie Albinson (GK)
5 Sean Mcginty
14 George Stanger Yellow Card
3 Patrick Reading
2 Nicholas Mcallister
8 Ben Dempsey Yellow Card
20 Roy Syla
15 Jamie Murphy
30 Fraser Bryden
22 Mark McKenzie
16 Anton Dowds Yellow Card
Ayr United Substitutes:
Harry Mchugh, Frankie Musonda, Jack Sanders, Aiden McGeady, Scott Tomlinson, Francis Amartey, Paul Smith, Robbie Mutch, Kurt Willoughby.

DUN Dundee United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jack Walton (GK)
4 Kevin Holt Yellow Card
6 Ross Graham
33 Scott McMann
8 Liam Grimshaw Yellow Card
10 David Wotherspoon
23 Ross Docherty
14 Craig Sibbald
9 Louis Moult
15 Glenn Middleton Yellow Card
7 Alex Greive
Dundee United Substitutes:
Jack Newman, Archie Meekison, Greg Petrie, Mathew Anim Cudjoe, Tony Watt, Miller Thomson, Chris Mochrie, Jordan Tillson, Kai Fotheringham.

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