Date:09 May 2012
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:Excelsior Stadium
Attendance:1,871

Goal!

Live Commentary

91mins The ball is delivered by Jamie Stevenson, Ross Robertson gets a block in. Corner from the right by-line taken by Jamie Stevenson, Christopher Smith manages to make a clearance.

89mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sean Lynch by Andrew Geggan. Indirect free kick taken by Grant Adam.

89mins The offside flag is raised against Ryan Donnelly. Kevin Cuthbert restarts play with the free kick.

88mins Ryan Donnelly is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Kevin Cuthbert restarts play with the free kick.

86mins Jamie Stevenson produces a cross, clearance made by Andrew Geggan.

85mins The ball is sent over by Paul Lovering, Edward Malone makes a clearance. Edward Malone fouled by Jamie Bain, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin Cuthbert restarts play with the free kick.

85mins Corner from the right by-line taken by Jamie Stevenson, save by Kevin Cuthbert.

83mins Shot by Cameron McDonald from inside the box hits the post.

82mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan Donnelly by Jonathan Tiffoney. Jonathan Tiffoney is booked. Jamie Stevenson takes the free kick.

81mins Left-footed shot by Jamie Bain went wide right of the target.

79mins The ball is crossed by Jamie Stevenson.

79mins Ryan Donnelly produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.

77mins Ross Robertson replaces Keigan Parker.

76mins The ball is delivered by Keigan Parker, Grant Adam makes a save.

76mins Edward Malone sends in a cross, save by Grant Adam.

75mins David Lilley challenges Jackson Longridge unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jamie McKernon restarts play with the free kick.

74mins (Ayr) makes a substitution, with Jamie McKernon coming on for Liam Tomsett.

73mins Andrew Geggan concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Bain. The referee shows Andrew Geggan a yellow card. Jamie Stevenson delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel.

73mins The referee gives a free kick against Ryan Donnelly for handball. Free kick taken by Kevin Cuthbert.

72mins Liam Tomsett concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Stevenson. Booking for Liam Tomsett for unsporting behaviour. Paul Lovering restarts play with the free kick.

70mins The ball is swung over by Cameron McDonald, Effort on goal by Jamie Bain from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.

70mins Nathan Blockley takes a shot. Mark Roberts gets a block in.

70mins Sean Lynch produces a cross, blocked by Jonathan Tiffoney. Corner taken by Jamie Stevenson from the left by-line to the near post, Mark Roberts makes a clearance.

69mins A cross is delivered by Paul Lovering, save by Kevin Cuthbert.

67mins The ball is delivered by Kieron Stallard, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alan Trouten by Jamie Stevenson. Martyn Campbell replaces Alan Trouten. Kevin Cuthbert takes the indirect free kick.

66mins Unfair challenge on Sean Lynch by Jonathan Tiffoney results in a free kick. Jamie Stevenson has an effort direct from the free kick, save made by Kevin Cuthbert.

65mins Foul by Liam Tomsett on Sean Lynch, free kick awarded. Paul Lovering goes into the book for dissent. Indirect free kick taken by Grant Adam.

63mins Corner taken right-footed by Jamie Stevenson, Cameron McDonald takes a shot. Save made by Kevin Cuthbert.

63mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jamie Stevenson from the left by-line, clearance by Christopher Smith.

61mins Free kick awarded for a foul by David Lilley on Andrew Geggan. The referee shows David Lilley a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Kevin Cuthbert restarts play with the free kick.

61mins Liam Tomsett takes a long range shot clearing the crossbar. Foul by Christopher Smith on Derek Holmes, free kick awarded. Jamie Stevenson restarts play with the free kick.

60mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Tomsett by Kieron Stallard. The ball is delivered by Jackson Longridge, Christopher Smith takes a shot. Blocked by Paul Lovering.

59mins Jonathan Tiffoney gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ryan Donnelly. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Stevenson.

58mins The offside flag is raised against Ryan Donnelly. Indirect free kick taken by Kevin Cuthbert.

57mins Shot by Derek Holmes from outside the box goes over the target.

55mins Ryan Donnelly gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Edward Malone. Ryan Donnelly is shown a yellow card. Free kick taken by Jonathan Tiffoney.

55mins Ryan Donnelly takes a shot.

54mins Shot by Keigan Parker from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

54mins The ball is sent over by Alan Trouten, clearance made by David Lilley.

53mins Corner taken right-footed by Jamie Stevenson from the right by-line, Headed effort from inside the area by Jamie Bain misses to the right of the goal.

53mins The ball is crossed by Jamie Bain, Edward Malone makes a clearance.

52mins Shot by Ryan Donnelly from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

51mins The offside flag is raised against Keigan Parker. Grant Adam restarts play with the free kick.

51mins Ryan Donnelly gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Tiffoney. Free kick taken by Kevin Cuthbert.

49mins Shot from just outside the box by Mark Roberts goes over the bar.

49mins Inswinging corner taken by Jackson Longridge from the right by-line, Cameron McDonald makes a clearance.

48mins Unfair challenge on Edward Malone by Ryan Donnelly results in a free kick. Kevin Cuthbert restarts play with the free kick.

47mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jackson Longridge on Jamie Bain. The ball is crossed by Jamie Stevenson, Header by Ryan Donnelly from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.

45mins Nathan Blockley takes a shot. Kevin Cuthbert makes a save.

44mins The referee blows for offside. Jonathan Tiffoney takes the free kick.

43mins Foul by Nathan Blockley on Alan Trouten, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Edward Malone.

43mins A cross is delivered by Keigan Parker, Cameron McDonald gets a block in.

42mins Centre by Michael Moffat, Kieron Stallard makes a clearance.

42mins The ball is crossed by Jackson Longridge, clearance by Jamie Bain.

41mins The ball is delivered by Jonathan Tiffoney, Paul Lovering gets a block in. Jackson Longridge takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Derek Holmes.

40mins Foul by Michael Moffat on Kieron Stallard, free kick awarded. Cross/shot by Jamie Bain, save by Kevin Cuthbert. Ryan Donnelly produces a overhead kick right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

39mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Sean Lynch on Keigan Parker. Jackson Longridge takes the free kick.

36mins Andrew Geggan takes a shot. Save by Grant Adam.

33mins Corner taken by Jamie Stevenson, clearance by Christopher Smith.

33mins Jamie Bain crosses the ball, clearance made by Andrew Geggan.

31mins Penalty awarded for a foul by Christopher Smith on Ryan Donnelly. A save by Kevin Cuthbert from penalty by Paul Lovering. Airdrie Utd 0-0 Ayr.Short corner worked by Jamie Stevenson.

31mins Jamie Stevenson takes a shot. Blocked by Jackson Longridge.

26mins Unfair challenge on Keigan Parker by Cameron McDonald results in a free kick. Alan Trouten crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, clearance by David Lilley.

25mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Derek Holmes on Christopher Smith. Kevin Cuthbert takes the free kick.

24mins Jackson Longridge challenges Ryan Donnelly unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Bain.

23mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Lovering by Liam Tomsett. Grant Adam takes the free kick.

21mins David Lilley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Roberts. Free kick crossed right-footed by Liam Tomsett from right channel, clearance made by David Lilley. Alan Trouten decides to take a short corner.

20mins Keigan Parker produces a cross, blocked by Cameron McDonald. Inswinging corner taken by Jackson Longridge, clearance by Paul Lovering.

20mins Ryan Donnelly is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Jonathan Tiffoney takes the free kick.

19mins Liam Tomsett is caught offside. Grant Adam takes the free kick.

17mins Shot from just outside the box by Jamie Bain misses to the right of the goal.

16mins Unfair challenge on Nathan Blockley by Andrew Geggan results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Grant Adam.

15mins David Lilley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Keigan Parker. Jackson Longridge takes the direct free kick.

14mins Keigan Parker fouled by Cameron McDonald, the ref awards a free kick. Keigan Parker has an effort direct from the free kick, Grant Adam makes a save.

12mins Ryan Donnelly takes a shot. Save by Kevin Cuthbert. Corner taken by Jamie Stevenson from the right by-line, Cameron McDonald has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.

11mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Ryan Donnelly. Indirect free kick taken by Kevin Cuthbert.

10mins Keigan Parker sends in a cross, Kieron Stallard makes a clearance.

10mins Ryan Donnelly takes a shot. Save by Kevin Cuthbert.

7mins Effort from long distance by Jamie Bain goes wide right of the target.

7mins Mark Roberts is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Grant Adam takes the free kick.

6mins Jonathan Tiffoney fouled by Paul Lovering, the ref awards a free kick. Edward Malone takes the free kick.

4mins Shot from 35 yards by Liam Tomsett went wide of the left-hand post.

3mins Derek Holmes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Christopher Smith. Edward Malone takes the indirect free kick.

3mins Michael Moffat has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.

2mins The ball is crossed by Sean Lynch, clearance by Edward Malone.

1mins Paul Lovering sends in a cross, save by Kevin Cuthbert. Jamie Stevenson takes a short corner.

The ball is swung over by Jamie Bain, Edward Malone manages to make a clearance.

Jamie Stevenson crosses the ball, clearance by Christopher Smith.

Match Preview

McLaren makes pit stop for Diamonds Airdrie winger Willie McLaren is suspended as Ayr come to New Broomfield for the first leg of the Scottish First Division semi-finals. The Diamonds will also be without the attacking threat of injured duo Graeme Owens and Phil Johnston. Top scorer Ryan Donnelly returns from a two-game ban and full-back Jamie Bain is available after his own suspension, with experienced pair Paul Lovering and Derek Holmes both hoping to feature after knocks. Diamonds manager Jimmy Boyle has instructed his charges to play to their strengths, saying: "We got into a play-off position by attacking teams and there is no point in changing things now. "I will be sending my team out to win this game and then doing the same on Sunday." Ayr have goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert back from injury. Cuthbert missed out against Falkirk on Saturday but will be fit to turn out for the Honest Men as they meet the Diamonds for a second time in three years on play-off duty. John Robertson, Adam Dodd and Michael McGowan all sit out due to knocks and manager Brian Reid's options could be reduced further with Martyn Campbell and Gareth Wardlaw's participation in doubt. Reid said: "Our players will need to stand big and strong for the entire game as Airdrie will be out to make this a really difficult evening for us. "We will have a number of youngsters in our line up and they will have to put on a mature performance in what will be a fairly tough encounter."

Formation:442Manager: Jimmy Boyle