Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, East Kilbride 3, Ayr United 2.
Challenge Cup Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 12th November
Team Lineups
home team, East Kilbride
Manager: Michael Kennedy
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Connelly, Goalkeeper
5, Fagan, Defender
23, McGregor, Defender
25, Spence, Defender
2, Ferguson, Defender
19, Mimnaugh, Midfielder
6, Leitch, Midfielder
4, McShane, Midfielder
10, Robertson, Striker
9, Elliott, Striker
8, João Baldé, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. Connelly
- Number 2, D. Ferguson
- Number 25, L. Spence , Yellow Card at 22 minutes
- Number 23, J. McGregor , Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 5, S. Fagan , Yellow Card at 6 minutes
- Number 4, I. McShane , substituted for S. Ferguson at 72 minutes
- Number 6, J. Leitch , Captain, Yellow Card at 83 minutes
- Number 19, R. Mimnaugh , substituted for R. Lockie at 62 minutes
- Number 8, João Baldé
- Number 9, C. Elliott
- Number 10, J. Robertson
Substitutes
home team, East Kilbride
- Number 14, C. Biggar
- Number 17, C. Campbell
- Number 12, S. Ferguson
- Number 7, N. Flanagan
- Number 18, J. Howe
- Number 3, R. Lockie
- Number 22, B. Luyeye
- Number 21, C. Truesdale
away team, Ayr United
Manager: Scott Brown
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Stone, Goalkeeper
2, McAllister, Defender
14, Stanger, Defender
33, McMann, Defender
3, Reading, Defender
17, Henderson, Midfielder
8, Dempsey, Midfielder
22, McKenzie, Midfielder
23, Rus, Midfielder
10, McLennan, Attacking Midfielder
9, Oakley, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, H. Stone
- Number 3, P. Reading
- Number 33, S. McMann , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
- Number 14, G. Stanger
- Number 2, N. McAllister
- Number 23, M. Rus , substituted for J. Hislop at 89 minutes
- Number 22, M. McKenzie , substituted for J. Hastie at 78 minutes
- Number 8, B. Dempsey , Captain, Yellow Card at 9 minutes, substituted for R. Howley at 71 minutes
- Number 17, J. Henderson
- Number 10, C. McLennan
- Number 9, G. Oakley , Yellow Card at 16 minutes
away team, Ayr United
- Number 5, M. Devlin
- Number 16, J. Hastie
- Number 18, J. Hislop
- Number 25, R. Howley
- Number 61, J. McIntyre
home team, East Kilbride
Manager: Michael Kennedy
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Connelly, Goalkeeper
5, Fagan, Defender
23, McGregor, Defender
25, Spence, Defender
2, Ferguson, Defender
19, Mimnaugh, Midfielder
6, Leitch, Midfielder
4, McShane, Midfielder
10, Robertson, Striker
9, Elliott, Striker
8, João Baldé, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. Connelly
- Number 2, D. Ferguson
- Number 25, L. Spence , Yellow Card at 22 minutes
- Number 23, J. McGregor , Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 5, S. Fagan , Yellow Card at 6 minutes
- Number 4, I. McShane , substituted for S. Ferguson at 72 minutes
- Number 6, J. Leitch , Captain, Yellow Card at 83 minutes
- Number 19, R. Mimnaugh , substituted for R. Lockie at 62 minutes
- Number 8, João Baldé
- Number 9, C. Elliott
- Number 10, J. Robertson
Substitutes
- Number 14, C. Biggar
- Number 17, C. Campbell
- Number 12, S. Ferguson
- Number 7, N. Flanagan
- Number 18, J. Howe
- Number 3, R. Lockie
- Number 22, B. Luyeye
- Number 21, C. Truesdale
away team, Ayr United
Manager: Scott Brown
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Stone, Goalkeeper
2, McAllister, Defender
14, Stanger, Defender
33, McMann, Defender
3, Reading, Defender
17, Henderson, Midfielder
8, Dempsey, Midfielder
22, McKenzie, Midfielder
23, Rus, Midfielder
10, McLennan, Attacking Midfielder
9, Oakley, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, H. Stone
- Number 3, P. Reading
- Number 33, S. McMann , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
- Number 14, G. Stanger
- Number 2, N. McAllister
- Number 23, M. Rus , substituted for J. Hislop at 89 minutes
- Number 22, M. McKenzie , substituted for J. Hastie at 78 minutes
- Number 8, B. Dempsey , Captain, Yellow Card at 9 minutes, substituted for R. Howley at 71 minutes
- Number 17, J. Henderson
- Number 10, C. McLennan
- Number 9, G. Oakley , Yellow Card at 16 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 5, M. Devlin
- Number 16, J. Hastie
- Number 18, J. Hislop
- Number 25, R. Howley
- Number 61, J. McIntyre
- Referee:
- Ryan Lee
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Chris Rae
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Gordon McCabe
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, East Kilbride v Ayr UtdOverall possession
ShotsEast Kilbride 9Ayr United 11
Shots on targetEast Kilbride 5Ayr United 4
Goalkeeper savesEast Kilbride 2Ayr United 2
FoulsEast Kilbride 13Ayr United 15
CornersEast Kilbride 2Ayr United 4
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsEast Kilbride 9Ayr United 11
Shots on targetEast Kilbride 5Ayr United 4
Shots off targetEast Kilbride 4Ayr United 5
Blocked shotsEast Kilbride 0Ayr United 2
Attempts out of boxEast Kilbride 4Ayr United 5
Total offsideEast Kilbride 1Ayr United 2
Defense
FoulsEast Kilbride 13Ayr United 15
Total yellow cardsEast Kilbride 4Ayr United 3
Duels wonEast Kilbride 13Ayr United 13
Distribution
Total long ballsEast Kilbride 18Ayr United 7
Successful final third passesEast Kilbride 8Ayr United 11
Total crossesEast Kilbride 2Ayr United 4
TouchesEast Kilbride 91Ayr United 84
Touches in the boxEast Kilbride 7Ayr United 7
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesEast Kilbride 2Ayr United 2
Diving savesEast Kilbride 0Ayr United 2
Saved shots from inside the boxEast Kilbride 1Ayr United 0
Saved shots from outside the boxEast Kilbride 1Ayr United 2
Goal kicksEast Kilbride 14Ayr United 7
Season so far
Challenge Cup
Key, East Kilbride v Ayr Utd
Form guide
All competitions
East Kilbride draw
v Tranent
3
3
Highland / Lowland
Ayr United draw
v Greenock Morton
1
1
Championship
East Kilbride won
v Gretna 2008
3
1
Highland / Lowland
Ayr United lose
v Raith Rovers
2
0
Championship
East Kilbride draw
v Linlithgow Rose
0
0
Highland / Lowland
Ayr United won
v Airdrieonians
0
1
Championship
East Kilbride won
v Largs Thistle
1
0
South Challenge Cup
Ayr United lose
v Livingston
1
2
Championship
East Kilbride won
v Bonnyrigg Rose
3
1
Scottish Cup
Ayr United won
v Peterhead
2
1
Challenge Cup
Previous meetings
All competitions
East Kilbride and Ayr UnitedEast Kilbride Won 0Ayr United Won 2Draw 0
Played
2
Previous scores
All competitions
Club Friendlies
East Kilbride 2 , Ayr United 4 on the 2nd of July 2024
East Kilbride
Ayr United
2nd of July 2024
East Kilbride 0 , Ayr United 2 on the 11th of July 2023
East Kilbride
Ayr United
11th of July 2023