Football
Ayr United vs Raith Rovers. Scottish Championship.
3:00pm, Saturday 24th August 2024.
Somerset Park.
Match ends, Ayr United 2, Raith Rovers 0.
Second Half ends, Ayr United 2, Raith Rovers 0.
Attempt saved. Josh Mullin (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Goal! Ayr United 2, Raith Rovers 0. Ethan Walker (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers).
Jake Hastie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Paul Hanlon (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jake Hastie (Ayr United).
Substitution, Ayr United. Roy Syla replaces Marco Rus.
Substitution, Ayr United. Mark McKenzie replaces George Oakley.
Dangerous play by Euan Murray (Raith Rovers).
Paddy Reading (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by George Oakley (Ayr United).
Attempt missed. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Paddy Reading (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Paddy Reading (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Marco Rus (Ayr United).
Substitution, Ayr United. Ethan Walker replaces Jay Henderson.
Lewis Stevenson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. George Stanger (Ayr United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ross Matthews.
Substitution, Ayr United. Jake Hastie replaces Jamie Murphy.
Attempt missed. Marco Rus (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Attempt saved. Jay Henderson (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Dangerous play by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
Scott McMann (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Euan Murray.
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Aidan Connolly replaces Lewis Gibson.
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Lewis Jamieson replaces Dylan Easton.
Jay Henderson (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt blocked. Lewis Gibson (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Callum Smith (Raith Rovers).
Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Second Half begins Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 0.
First Half ends, Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 0.
Attempt blocked. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
George Stanger (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by George Stanger (Ayr United).
Foul by Lewis Gibson (Raith Rovers).
Scott McMann (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 0. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers) is shown the red card.
Foul by Lewis Stevenson (Raith Rovers).
Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt missed. Paul Hanlon (Raith Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Dylan Watret.
Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jay Henderson (Ayr United).
Attempt blocked. Marco Rus (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by George Stanger.
Marco Rus (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Anton Dowds (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Paul Hanlon (Raith Rovers).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.