Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Somerset Park where Ayr United play Roma in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Roma lead by 2-1 from the first leg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by .
The pitch is in good condition.
Ayr United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by .
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ayr United get the match underway!
16.08
0-0Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi hits a low pass to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon flicks a high pass forward. Simon Nicholls holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Nicholls sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
18.16
Marcus Charlton makes a probing pass to Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand passes the ball forward to Pablo Ponce. Some good footwork from Pablo Ponce provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
20.54
0-0Hubert Plante clumsily knocks into Tony Schreuder. The referee warns Hubert Plante to calm down! Tony Schreuder runs off the knock.
21.54
0-0Craig Mccall passes the ball forward to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton knocks the ball forward to Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand plays a perfect one-two with Hubert Plante and rushes in on goal... Carlton Brand looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
22.56
0-0Emmanuel Nwakire barges into Spencer Gerrard. Emmanuel Nwakire is shown the yellow card! Spencer Gerrard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.40
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.16
Tony Schreuder plays the ball forward to Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls plays a scrappy one-two with Moritz Bischoff and stumbles forward towards the goal... Simon Nicholls looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Andy McStay!
34.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.52
Craig Mccall makes an attacking run forward. Craig Mccall shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ayr United appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roma players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Roma start the second half!
47.32
Spencer Gerrard barges into Jes Simonsen. The referee brings Spencer Gerrard to one side and gives him a warning! Jes Simonsen runs off the knock.
48.17
0-0Moritz Bischoff clumsily knocks into Craig Collins. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Collins carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.10
Ray Porro catches Craig Mccall on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.43
0-0Ray Porro flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon edges inside the box! Pierre Mbamba catches P. Gilberto Marangon on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
60.12
0-0Roma have made a substitution with Alejandro Lazzarini replacing Simon Nicholls and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
65.46
Craig Mccall plays the ball forward to Pablo Ponce. Pablo Ponce threads a neat, attacking ball through to Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.49
1-0Craig Mccall sees space and advances. Craig Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.01
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ray Porro. Ray Porro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.38
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Manuele Del Prete replacing Spencer Gerrard and Pierre G. Tarozzi replacing Tony Schreuder .
78.41
Nuno Postiga knocks the ball forward to Manuele Del Prete. With great vision, Manuele Del Prete plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon shoots from 25 yards but Andy McStay is on top of it.
79.42
Manuele Del Prete sees Ray Porro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ray Porro kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini skips past Craig Collins! Alejandro Lazzarini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.56
P. Gilberto Marangon flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Lazzarini controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Lazzarini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Andy McStay. What a save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Andy McStay (GK)
8
2. Gary Booth (DEF)
6
3. Pierre Mbamba (DEF)
6
4. Craig Collins (DEF)
6
5. Jes Simonsen (DEF)
6
6. Craig Mccall (MID)
8
7. Marcus Charlton (MID)
6
8. Emmanuel Nwakire (MID)
5
9. Pablo Ponce (ATT)
6
10. Hubert Plante (ATT)
8
11. Carlton Brand (ATT)
7
12. Alex Campbell (GK)
0
13. Magnus Moukoko (MID)
0
14. Diego F. Cohen (ATT)
0
1. Anton Götz (GK)
7
2. Cristiano Lanzaro (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Postiga (DEF)
6
4. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi (DEF)
6
5. Tony Schreuder (DEF)
6
6. Spencer Gerrard (MID)
5
7. P. Gilberto Marangon (MID)
7
8. Ray Porro (MID)
6
9. Moritz Bischoff (ATT)
5
10. Piet Van Der Sar (ATT)
6
11. Simon Nicholls (ATT)
7
12. Manuele Del Prete (MID)
6
13. Pierre G. Tarozzi (DEF)
6
14. Alejandro Lazzarini (ATT)
9