Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Glenn Middleton tries to send a cross into the box but it's cut out for a corner by a white shirt.
Summary
Listen to Sportsound commentary of Dundee United v Ayr United (17:15)
Hibernian beaten by League 1 Kelty Hearts
Aberdeen comfortable winners at East Kilbride
Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 20 July
KICK-OFFpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
The final kick-off of the afternoon.
Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 20 July
HT: Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC SportsoundAyr United can certainly mix it up a bit, go long. George Oakley is a handful and Dundee United haven't dealt with him well.
Postpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 20 July
HT: Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
David Babunski's free-kick is the only thing separating the sides at the break.
Image source, SNS
Image source, SNSHALF-TIME Dundee United 1-0 Ayr Unitedpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 20 July
Just the one goal separates these two at the break. It's been a good half from Scott Brown's side, can they keep the momentum up in the second 45?
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Right on the stroke of half time Kevin Holt sends his strike over the bar.
Postpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Just one minute added on in the first half.
Postpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Dundee United go sniffing around the Ayr United goal but the visitors are holding up really well at the back.
Postpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Just five minutes left of the first half, can Dundee United extend their lead before the break?
CLOSE!published at 17:52 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
The Ayr United captain almost grabs an equaliser!
Ben Dempsey fires a strike from the edge of the box and it just nips past the post of Jack Walton's goal.
Postpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC SportsoundI think Scott Brown can be pleased with how his side is doing, albeit disappointed that they're a goal down.
Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Glen Middleton is so close to a second for Dundee United!
His strike bundles past the far post.
Postpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Jack Walton is called into action twice in quick succession!
First up to parry away Mark McKenzie's strike then the ball breaks for Ben Dempsey whose effort is caught by the Dundee United keeper.
Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Declan Gallagher's taken a knock to the face and is getting some treatment off the side of the pitch.
Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Ayr United have a free-kick deep into the Dundee United half, the delivery is comfortably headed away though.
Postpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC SportsoundWhenever they get the opportunity to go forward both sides are prepared to take it.
Postpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 1-0 Ayr United
Declan Gallagher's sliding challenge sends the ball behind for an Ayr United corner.
Jay Henderson floats it in but no joy for the visitors.
GOAL DUNDEE UNITED 1-0 Ayr Unitedpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 20 July
David Babunski
The pressure finally pays off.
Babunski sends the ball in straight from the free-kick.
Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 0-0 Ayr United
Stone sends it long but United immediately win possession.
Watret has to pop it out for a throw in deep into their own half.
Postpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 20 July
Dundee United 0-0 Ayr United
Ayr United work the ball up the park really nicely before Marco Rus sends his effort wide.
League Cup Scores and fixtures
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League Cup Table
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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| 4 | East Kilbride | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 2 |
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| 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
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Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 5 | Buckie Thistle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
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Group C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
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| 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 2 |
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Group D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
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| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 2 |
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| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
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Group E
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
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Group F
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
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| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
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Group G
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
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| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 |
| |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | -14 | 0 |
|
Group H
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
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| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 : 8th Finals
- Position 2 : Possible 8th Finals