Football
St Johnstone vs Ayr United. Viaplay Cup Group A.
7:45pm, Tuesday 25th July 2023.
McDiarmid ParkAttendance: Attendance2,770.
Match ends, St. Johnstone 1, Ayr United 2.
Second Half ends, St. Johnstone 1, Ayr United 2.
Taylor Steven (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Taylor Steven (St. Johnstone).
Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Drey Wright (St. Johnstone).
Substitution, Ayr United. Scott Tomlinson replaces Francis Amartey.
Substitution, St. Johnstone. Jackson Mylchreest replaces Luke Jephcott.
Penalty saved! Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
Penalty conceded by Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Nick McAllister.
Attempt blocked. Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
Andy Considine (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, St. Johnstone. Taylor Steven replaces Max Kucheryavyi.
Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cammy Ballantyne (St. Johnstone).
Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jamie Murphy (Ayr United).
Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! St. Johnstone 1, Ayr United 2. Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Dempsey.
Attempt blocked. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Nick McAllister (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
Stevie May (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
Substitution, Ayr United. Sam Ashford replaces Fraser Bryden.
Substitution, Ayr United. Paddy Reading replaces Finn Ecrepont.
Attempt missed. Luke Jephcott (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cammy Ballantyne (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Ben Dempsey.
Luke Jephcott (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ryan McGowan.
Foul by Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone).
Francis Amartey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tony Gallacher (St. Johnstone).
Fraser Bryden (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stevie May (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by George Stanger (Ayr United).
Attempt blocked. Francis Amartey (Ayr United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Foul by Andy Considine (St. Johnstone).
Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Finn Ecrepont (Ayr United).
Attempt saved. Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
Nick McAllister (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Francis Amartey (Ayr United).
Second Half begins St. Johnstone 1, Ayr United 1.
First Half ends, St. Johnstone 1, Ayr United 1.
Goal! St. Johnstone 1, Ayr United 1. Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Graham Carey.
Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Francis Amartey (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Charlie Albinson (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stevie May (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Luke Jephcott (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Goal! St. Johnstone 0, Ayr United 1. George Stanger (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Murphy following a set piece situation.
Fraser Bryden (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Tony Gallacher.
Hand ball by Stevie May (St. Johnstone).
Drey Wright (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
Attempt missed. Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Stevie May (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt saved. Stevie May (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Stevie May (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Cammy Ballantyne (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Stevie May (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
