Date:23 Feb 2013
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Somerset Park
Attendance:1,008

Buchanan (18) Donald (68)
Campbell - pen (73)

Goal!

Live Commentary

92mins David Winters is given a yellow card.

91mins Adam Hunter takes a short corner.

90mins Foul by Stephen Tulloch on Michael Donald, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by David Winters.

90mins David Winters decides to take the corner short.

88mins Foul by Adam Hunter on Ross Campbell, free kick awarded. Darren Hill takes the free kick.

83mins Gavin Swankie is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Graeme Smith takes the direct free kick.

83mins Christopher Templeman fouled by Adam Hunter, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Iain Campbell.

81mins Iain Campbell takes a shot. Save by Graeme Smith.

77mins David Sinclair goes off and Adam Hunter comes on.

70mins Corner taken by Ross Campbell from the left by-line. Unfair challenge on Christopher Templeman by Christopher Smith results in a Penalty. Placed penalty scored by Iain Campbell. Ayr 2-1 Forfar.

70mins Gavin Malin joins the action as a substitute, replacing Willie Robertson.

69mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Christopher Smith on Willie Robertson. Free kick crossed left-footed by Iain Campbell from right wing.

68mins Michael Donald grabs a headed goal from close in. Ayr 2-0 Forfar.Assist on the goal came from Liam Buchanan.

64mins Liam Buchanan concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Tulloch. Direct free kick taken by Iain Campbell. Michael Bolochoweckyj takes a shot. Save made by Graeme Smith.

63mins Kyle McAusland is given a yellow card. Foul by Kyle McAusland on Stephen Tulloch, free kick awarded. Darren Hill restarts play with the free kick.

61mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Buchanan by Stephen Tulloch. Booking for Stephen Tulloch for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by David Sinclair.

60mins Foul by Michael Moffat on Ross Campbell, free kick awarded. Iain Campbell takes the free kick.

59mins Ross Campbell takes the inswinging corner, Graeme Smith manages to make a clearance.

58mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark McCulloch on Michael Donald. Austin McCann restarts play with the free kick.

55mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Iain Campbell.

54mins Danny Denholm fouled by Kyle McAusland, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Iain Campbell.

53mins Michael Moffat produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

52mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Buchanan by Michael Bolochoweckyj. Austin McCann takes the free kick.

51mins Unfair challenge on Graeme Smith by Gavin Swankie results in a free kick. The referee shows Gavin Swankie a yellow card. Graeme Smith restarts play with the free kick.

49mins Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Iain Campbell.

45mins (Forfar) makes a substitution, with Danny Denholm coming on for Jordon Brown.

44mins Booking for Ross Campbell for unsporting behaviour.

44mins David Sinclair takes a shot. Save by Darren Hill.

43mins Foul by Ross Campbell on Michael Moffat, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Neil McGregor.

41mins Michael Moffat is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Darren Hill takes the free kick.

40mins Neil McGregor fouled by Ross Campbell, the ref awards a free kick. Graeme Smith restarts play with the free kick.

39mins David Winters takes a shot. Save by Darren Hill.

38mins Dale Hilson takes a shot. Save by Graeme Smith.

36mins Mark McCulloch challenges Michael Donald unfairly and gives away a free kick. Graeme Smith restarts play with the free kick.

35mins Michael Donald is caught offside. Darren Hill restarts play with the free kick.

35mins Dale Hilson concedes a free kick for a foul on David Sinclair. Free kick taken by Kyle McAusland.

34mins Michael Moffat concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Bolochoweckyj. Darren Hill takes the direct free kick.

31mins The referee blows for offside against Gavin Swankie. Free kick taken by Graeme Smith.

31mins Michael Moffat is shown a yellow card.

28mins Stephen Tulloch on for Mick Dunlop.

27mins Mick Dunlop gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Buchanan. Austin McCann restarts play with the free kick.

26mins Willie Robertson handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Neil McGregor restarts play with the free kick.

25mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ross Campbell on Robbie Crawford. Austin McCann takes the direct free kick.

20mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Christopher Templeman by Neil McGregor. Gavin Swankie restarts play with the free kick.

18mins Goal scored by Liam Buchanan from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Ayr 1-0 Forfar.

17mins Foul by Willie Robertson on Robbie Crawford, free kick awarded. Austin McCann takes the direct free kick.

15mins Ross Campbell takes a shot. Save by Graeme Smith.

14mins Jordon Brown takes a shot. Save made by Graeme Smith.

13mins David Winters is caught offside. Darren Hill takes the direct free kick.

2mins Gavin Swankie is ruled offside. Graeme Smith restarts play with the free kick.

2mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Willie Robertson by David Sinclair. Free kick taken by Iain Campbell.

The referee blows for offside against Liam Buchanan. Direct free kick taken by Darren Hill.

Match Preview

Trio absent once more Ayr United remain without their three long-term injured players against visitors Forfar. John Robertson is still out with an ankle injury, while Martyn Campbell and Michael McGowan remaining absent due to knee problems. Somerset Park boss Mark Roberts is asking his men to ensure that they do not end a game empty handed for a second time in four days. He said: "We lost to Brechin 2-1 on Tuesday and the players deserved better. Hopefully if they put in the same effort and commitment against Forfar they will get what they deserve. "We have a bit of experience and confidence in our squad now and this game gives us a chance of getting into the pack of clubs chasing a play-off place. I want us to take it." Forfar look for their fourth win of the season over Ayr without Odmar Faero The defender is at a training camp in Thailand with the Faroese national side. Keith Gibson remains out long-term with a knee injury. Station Park boss Dick Campbell said: "Despite losing to Alloa last week we have kept control of fourth place by virtue of scoring more goals than Arbroath. "Now everything is in our own hands regarding the play-offs and a win at Ayr will help keep things that way. "We have beaten them three times but they have changed their squad about and brought in a good few experienced guys so that counts for little. In fact it probably makes them all the more determined to beat us."

Formation:442Manager: Brian Reid

Ayr

Formation: 442Manager: Dick Campbell

Forfar

Graeme Smith
Kyle McAusland
Christopher Smith
Neil McGregor
Austin McCann
David Winters
David Sinclair
Robbie Crawford
Michael Donald
Liam Buchanan
Michael Moffat
SUBS
Alistair Brown
Adam Hunter
Ryan McStay
Aaron Wyllie
Mark Roberts

Home

Away

Darren Hill
Mark McCulloch
Michael Bolochoweckyj
Mick Dunlop
Iain Campbell
Ross Campbell
Willie Robertson
Jordon Brown
Dale Hilson
Christopher Templeman
Gavin Swankie
SUBS
Ross Salmon
Stephen Tulloch
Omar Kader
Danny Denholm
Gavin Malin

Match Report

Form Guide

WLDDWL Ayr VS Forfar LWLLWL

Last Meetings

Forfar 2 - 1 Ayr 12/01/2013 Ayr 2 - 3 Forfar 25/08/2012 Ayr 3 - 1 Forfar 09/04/2011 Forfar 3 - 2 Ayr 05/04/2011 Ayr 0 - 1 Forfar 23/03/2011 Forfar 4 - 1 Ayr 16/10/2010

Top Scorers

Ayr D Sinclair 7 M Moffat 7 D Winters 3 K McAusland 3 M Donald 2 L Buchanan 1 N McGregor 1 M Twaddle 1 C McDonald 1 Forfar G Swankie 8 D Denholm 6 C Templeman 4 R Campbell 4 M Fotheringham 3 M Bolochoweckyj 2 B Sellars 1 S Tulloch 1 K Motion 1 D Hilson 1

Goals

Ayr Total goals 79 Goals per game 36 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 9 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 7 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Forfar Total goals 83 Goals per game 40 6 (For) 7 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 3 (For) 12 (Against) Period 81-90 mins