Date:11 Feb 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Somerset Park
Attendance:1,475

Moffat (85)
Simmons (75)

Goal!

Live Commentary

92mins A cross is delivered by Alan Reid, Martyn Campbell makes a clearance.

90mins Martyn Campbell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Carmichael. Sam Parkin restarts play with the free kick.

90mins The ball is sent over by Michael Moffat, clearance by Ryan McGuffie.

89mins The offside flag is raised against Daniel Carmichael. Indirect free kick taken by Kevin Cuthbert.

88mins Martyn Campbell concedes a free kick for a foul on Sam Parkin. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Simmons.

86mins A cross is delivered by Daniel Carmichael, Jonathan Tiffoney gets a block in.

86mins Foul by Mark Roberts on Scott McLaughlin, free kick awarded. Chris Higgins takes the free kick.

85mins Michael Moffat finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Ayr 1-1 Queen of South.Assist by Mark Roberts.

83mins Shot on goal by Adam Dodd from just inside the area goes over the target.

83mins The ball is sent over by Mark Roberts, Ryan McGuffie manages to make a clearance.

83mins The ball is delivered by Jonathan Tiffoney, clearance by Chris Higgins.

82mins Outswinging corner taken by Keigan Parker from the right by-line, John Potter makes a clearance.

81mins Adam Dodd takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Sam Parkin.

81mins The ball is sent over by Edward Malone, Chris Higgins manages to make a clearance.

80mins Michael Moffat takes a shot. John Potter gets a block in.

79mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Andrew Geggan on Allan Johnston. Michael Moffat on for Micheal McGowan. Ryan McGuffie takes the free kick.

75mins Stephen Simmons scores a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Ayr 0-1 Queen of South.The assist for the goal came from Stephen Simmons. Foul by Alan Reid on Jonathan Tiffoney, free kick awarded. Jonathan Tiffoney takes the direct free kick. Stephen Simmons fouled by Mark Roberts, the ref awards a free kick. Lee Robinson takes the direct free kick.

75mins Inswinging corner taken by Nicky Clark.

75mins Centre by Daniel Carmichael, blocked by Jonathan Tiffoney.

74mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Adam Dodd from the right by-line, Lee Robinson makes a save.

74mins Keigan Parker delivers the ball, Alan Reid gets a block in.

73mins Nicky Clark delivers the ball, clearance made by Jonathan Tiffoney.

72mins Corner from the right by-line taken by Nicky Clark, Adam Dodd manages to make a clearance.

72mins Centre by Daniel Carmichael, Christopher Smith makes a clearance.

72mins Micheal McGowan produces a cross, save by Lee Robinson.

71mins Ryan McGuffie concedes a free kick for a foul on Keigan Parker. Free kick crossed right-footed by Keigan Parker from left wing, Sam Parkin manages to make a clearance.

70mins Foul by Chris Higgins on Mark Roberts, free kick awarded. Liam Tomsett restarts play with the free kick.

70mins Effort from the edge of the box by Daniel Carmichael goes wide of the left-hand post.

69mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Micheal McGowan, clearance by Alan Reid.

67mins Unfair challenge on Stephen Simmons by Christopher Smith results in a free kick. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Scott McLaughlin, blocked by Christopher Smith.

67mins The ball is sent over by Daniel Carmichael.

66mins The ball is sent over by Adam Dodd, save made by Lee Robinson.

66mins Alan Reid crosses the ball, save by Kevin Cuthbert.

64mins Martyn Campbell replaces John Robertson.

64mins Ryan McGuffie delivers the ball, clearance made by Micheal McGowan.

63mins The ball is crossed by Daniel Carmichael, Edward Malone gets a block in.

62mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Micheal McGowan from the left by-line, Lee Robinson makes a save.

57mins Corner taken by Allan Johnston from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Jonathan Tiffoney.

57mins Allan Johnston takes a shot. Adam Dodd manages to make a clearance.

55mins Nicky Clark joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gavin Reilly.

54mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Adam Dodd played to the near post, Alan Reid manages to make a clearance.

54mins Adam Dodd crosses the ball, Alan Reid makes a clearance.

49mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Adam Dodd. The assistant referee signals for offside against Gavin Reilly. Free kick taken by John Robertson.

49mins A cross is delivered by Edward Malone, blocked by Alan Reid.

49mins Keigan Parker sends in a cross, Chris Higgins manages to make a clearance.

48mins Gavin Reilly gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Tomsett. John Robertson takes the free kick.

46mins Inswinging corner taken by Micheal McGowan, Lee Robinson manages to make a clearance.

46mins Adam Dodd takes a shot. Blocked by Alan Reid.

46mins Centre by Micheal McGowan, Alan Reid manages to make a clearance.

45mins Corner taken right-footed by Micheal McGowan to the near post, Alan Reid manages to make a clearance.

45mins Centre by Micheal McGowan, Ryan McGuffie manages to make a clearance.

43mins Stephen Simmons takes a shot. Kevin Cuthbert makes a save.

42mins Micheal McGowan challenges Alan Reid unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lee Robinson takes the direct free kick.

41mins Daniel Carmichael sends in a cross, save by Kevin Cuthbert.

40mins Daniel Carmichael produces a cross, save by Kevin Cuthbert.

40mins The ball is swung over by Ryan McGuffie.

40mins Gavin Reilly takes a shot. Kevin Cuthbert makes a save.

39mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Andrew Geggan on Allan Johnston. Free kick taken by Scott McLaughlin.

37mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Ryan McGuffie. Indirect free kick taken by Kevin Cuthbert.

35mins Foul by Liam Tomsett on Allan Johnston, free kick awarded. John Potter takes the free kick.

34mins Stephen McKenna leaves the field to be replaced by Stephen Simmons.

31mins Unfair challenge on Adam Dodd by Stephen McKenna results in a free kick. Stephen McKenna is shown a yellow card. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Adam Dodd, Stephen McKenna gets a block in.

30mins Jonathan Tiffoney takes a shot. Blocked by John Potter. Micheal McGowan takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Sam Parkin.

30mins Micheal McGowan sends in a cross, clearance by Chris Higgins.

30mins A cross is delivered by Micheal McGowan, Stephen McKenna manages to make a clearance.

29mins Micheal McGowan challenges Stephen McKenna unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Higgins takes the direct free kick.

28mins Andrew Geggan takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.

28mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Allan Johnston on Andrew Geggan. Micheal McGowan takes the free kick.

26mins Daniel Carmichael produces a cross, blocked by Micheal McGowan.

24mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Tomsett by Sam Parkin. The referee shows Sam Parkin a yellow card. Direct free kick taken by Kevin Cuthbert.

23mins The ball is delivered by Micheal McGowan, clearance made by John Potter.

22mins The ball is sent over by Keigan Parker.

21mins The ball is delivered by Ryan McGuffie, Jonathan Tiffoney makes a clearance.

20mins Foul by Edward Malone on Daniel Carmichael, free kick awarded. Edward Malone shown a yellow card. Direct free kick taken by Ryan McGuffie.

20mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Keigan Parker. Free kick taken by John Potter.

18mins Gavin Reilly challenges Jonathan Tiffoney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by John Robertson.

17mins Corner taken left-footed by Micheal McGowan, John Potter makes a clearance.

17mins Liam Tomsett takes a shot. Blocked by Chris Higgins.

16mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Keigan Parker by John Potter. Keigan Parker takes the direct free kick.

16mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Liam Tomsett on Daniel Carmichael. Lee Robinson takes the direct free kick.

14mins Mark Roberts produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.

14mins A cross is delivered by Ryan McGuffie, save by Kevin Cuthbert.

11mins Daniel Carmichael produces a cross, clearance made by Christopher Smith.

11mins Centre by Alan Reid, Christopher Smith makes a clearance.

9mins Corner taken by Adam Dodd from the right by-line played to the near post.

9mins Corner taken by Adam Dodd from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by John Potter.

8mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Allan Johnston, save by Kevin Cuthbert.

7mins Mark Roberts joins the action as a substitute, replacing Sean Higgins.

6mins The ball is delivered by Alan Reid, save made by Kevin Cuthbert.

5mins Scott McLaughlin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Tiffoney. Liam Tomsett takes the direct free kick.

4mins Liam Tomsett challenges Allan Johnston unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lee Robinson takes the direct free kick.

3mins Stephen McKenna gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Tomsett. Direct free kick taken by Edward Malone.

1mins A cross is delivered by Daniel Carmichael, Sam Parkin takes a shot. Save by Kevin Cuthbert.

Match Preview

Campbell pushing for Ayr return Central defender Martyn Campbell played for more than an hour in a midweek friendly and could return to Ayr's defence against Queen of the South after nearly four months out with a knee injury. The Honest Men are looking for a hat-trick of home wins against the Doonhamers this season, but they may have to do so without strikers Gareth Wardlaw and Ross Robertson, who are both facing fitness tests. Somerset Park boss Brian Reid said: "We had the semi-final a fortnight ago and have another big cup tie against Falkirk on Wednesday night, and this game is just as important. "Three points would lift us above Queen of the South and while we are only halfway through the season you never like being 10th." Queen of the South can include loan signing John Potter in their defence for the first time after he missed last weekend's goalless draw with Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup as he was cup-tied. Full-back Craig Reid is banned and he joins the injured Marc McCusker and Kevin Smith on the sidelines. Palmerston manager Gus McPherson said: "This will be a tough game as we have been beaten twice at Somerset Park already this season and Ayr showed at Hampden against Kilmarnock that they work incredibly hard for their manager and each other. "We are on a good run and I do not plan too many changes to my team. We need to match their effort and then look to win the game."

Formation:442Manager: Brian Reid

Ayr

Formation: 442Manager: Gordon Chisholm

Queen of South

Kevin Cuthbert
Jonathan Tiffoney
Edward Malone
John Robertson
Christopher Smith
Andrew Geggan
Adam Dodd
Liam Tomsett
Keigan Parker
Sean Higgins
Micheal McGowan
SUBS
Ryan McWilliams
Mark Roberts
Michael Moffat
Jamie McKernon
Martyn Campbell

Home

Away

Lee Robinson
John Potter
Alan Reid
Stephen McKenna
Ryan McGuffie
Chris Higgins
Allan Johnston
Scott McLaughlin
Sam Parkin
Gavin Reilly
Daniel Carmichael
SUBS
Jim Atkinson
Tom Brighton
Nicky Clark
Stephen Simmons
Kevin Holt

Match Report

Moffat rescues Ayr Michael Moffat climbed off the bench to rescue a point for Ayr in a 1-1 draw against Queen of the South in a battle of the bottom two. The visitors spurned an early chance to take the lead when Sam Parkin headed straight at Kevin Cuthbert from close range. United took it as a wake-up call and created a chance of their own in the 15th minute but Mark Roberts fired narrowly wide. Stephen Simmons put the Doonhamers ahead with 14 minutes left, steering home after Scott McLaughlin's shot had been saved. But there was a final twist in the tale and rock-bottom Ayr hit back when Moffat, who had only been introduced five minutes earlier, found the back of the net from 12 yards after good work by Roberts.

Form Guide

DLDLDD Ayr VS Queen of South LLLDDW

Last Meetings

Queen of South 4 - 1 Ayr 03/12/2011 Ayr 1 - 0 Queen of South 24/09/2011 Ayr 3 - 0 Queen of South 20/03/2010 Queen of South 3 - 0 Ayr 16/02/2010 Ayr 0 - 1 Queen of South 07/11/2009 Queen of South 2 - 0 Ayr 29/08/2009

Top Scorers

Ayr M Moffat 4 G Wardlaw 2 E Malone 2 M Roberts 1 J Robertson 1 R Robertson 1 J Tiffoney 1 C Smith 1 A Dodd 1 M McGowan 1 Queen of South S McLaughlin 4 T Brighton 4 K Smith 4 S Parkin 2 S McKenna 2 A Johnston 1 M Campbell 1 R McGuffie 1 S Simmons 1 C Higgins 1 D Carmichael 1

Goals

Ayr Total goals 52 Goals per game 18 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Queen of South Total goals 59 Goals per game 25 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 6 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 3 (For) 13 (Against) Period 81-90 mins