Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Somerset Park

I think Scott Brown has just seen that tackle back.

Former Scotland skipper is far from impressed.

Make of that what you will…

Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Somerset Park

I must admit from here, that looked awfy ugly from Dean McMaster…

Michael Stewart
Former Scotland international on BBC Sportscene

That's a shocker. It's a cowardly challenge.

That should be a red.

Ooooooft. That's a proper two-footer from Dean McMaster on Harry McHugh.

Just a yellow in the eyes of David Munro.

Really nice play in the centre of the park from Aaron Lyall. The Rangers loanee gets himself out a tight space and strides forward.

The wily Sean McGinty reads his through ball.

Michael Stewart
Former Scotland international on BBC Sportscene

This would put Ayr right back in the mix for the play-off spot.

Rhys McCabe will be furious. Airdrie have not responded to the first five minutes of the half.

Already-booked Nikolay Todorov clatters into Sean McGinty.

He's got to be careful...

Second change of the evening for Ayr as Francis Amartey replaces George Stanger.

Decent shift from Stanger out of position this evening.

Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Somerset Park

The lack of ideas will be a right concern for Rhys McCabe. His side look a bit spooked out there.

The scoreline is narrow and dangerous, but Ayr have all the control and are dictating the tempo.

Airdrie elect for the short corner only to have their pocket picked by Ayr.

Nothing coming off the Diamonds at the moment.

Nobody has scored fewer goals away from home than Airdrie this season.

They're going to have to find two more here if they want to leave Ayrshire with all three points.

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Rhys McCabe rolls the dice in search of a response.

Triple change as he introduces Gabby McGill, Calum Gallagher and Lewis McGregor.

Charlie Telfer, Adam Frizzell and goalscorer Josh O'Connor head off.

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68 mins

Ayr United 2-1 Airdrieonians

Sore one for Fraser Bryden as his knee cracks off Callum Fordyce.

Proper painful, those.

Michael Stewart
Former Scotland international on BBC Sportscene

Ayr look far more likely to extend their lead than Airdrie do to get back in the game.

Pinball time!

It comes from some cracking build up and gives Anton Dowds sight of goal again.

His effort is blocked and Fraser Bryden tries to get involved, but Airdrie frantically clear their lines.

Dearie me. A wild free-kick from Mason Hancock.

Not the way to get Airdrie back into the game, that.

Another one down the throat of a goalkeeper as Jamie Murphy takes aim.

Either side of Robbie Hemfrey and that's a real problem for Airdrie.

Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Somerset Park

This is much more like it.

Bit of a buzz about this place, too. Always knew we’d be provided the goods.

Perhaps out of frustration, Mason Hancock thumps one goalward.

Easily held by Josh Clarke, though.

Jamie Murphy is looking to the referee after Craig Watson shoves him to the side in the box.

Probably not enough for a penalty, but Airdrie are all over the shop at the back.