Denied by Jamie MacDonald!

Dempsey goes low to the keeper's right, but it's not quite in the corner and MacDonald gets across to push it to safety.

It's a top save and a big moment in this game.

Mark McKenzie is felled after Dipo Akinyemi nods down to his strike-partner.

Ben Dempsey to take...

Former Raith boss and current Falkirk manager John McGlynn is in the crowd tonight.

The Bairns take on Ayr in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals next month.

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Back under way...

Both sides are unchanged as they seek to break the deadlock.

Might former Scotland international Chris Maguire be the difference for Ayr in the second half? He could make his debut tonight, and he spoke to BBC Scotland ahead of kick-off:

"I just want to get back and play football. I know the manager really well, so it's a good fit.

"I've been ticking over, but nothing beats getting on the pitch. In a couple of weeks, I'll be fully at it."

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Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Stark's Park

Goals win games, and as it stands, Ayr United are staring down the barrel at three league games without a goal.

It's awfy open, isn't it?

Richard Foster
Former Rangers defender on BBC Sportscene

There's been very little quality at the top end for both sides, and that's why we're goalless.

No goals as of yet in Kirkcaldy, but both sides will feel they could, perhaps should, have had a penalty.

A looping ball into the Ayr box struck Nick McAllister on the arm, and then Scott Brown leaned into Dipo Akinyemi's goal-bound shot.

Colin Steven wasn't convinced on either occasion though.

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Ayr come forward and have the hosts pinned in their own box, but just when Ben Dempsey looks to have a clear sight of goal, Ross Millen and Ryan Nolan fly across to block his shot behind for a corner.

Make sure it's in the quadrant please, Mr Mullin - wouldn't want to upset your man in the crowd.

Fantastic pedantry from the stands.

Josh Mullin prepares to take a corner for Ayr, and is loudly told to "get the ball in the quadrant".

That's something that really annoys my dad; can't say I've ever been too fussed to be honest.

This is a hilariously cynical challenge from Sam Stanton.

Daire O'Connor knocks the ball into acres of space, before Stanton takes him out to halt the United attack.

A tactical yellow.

Reece McAlear clips Dylan Easton's heels after the Raith man gets goal-side, and is duly booked.

Needs to be careful now, the young midfielder.

Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Stark's Park

This has been a proper end-to-end game, there really isn't a lot between the sides.

You can feel the angst, though, from the home fans that they haven't buried an opportunity yet - particularly in the early passages when they were really on top.

Dylan Easton whips a shot high and wide.

You sense a goal isn't far away. Fingers crossed!

Having seen that handball appeal again, it is a very good shout for a penalty.

Colin Steven can't have seen that, because Scott Brown definitely moves his arm into the ball. Maybe more shoulder than arm - who knows what the handball rule is this week?

Ayr appeal for handball after Dipo Akinyemi's goalbound shot was blocked, but Colin Steven waves play-on.

The referee then gets flattened as United try to recover possession.

I'm fairly sure it was accidental...

A superb, marauding run from Alex Kirk takes him away from three opposition players, and he picks out Mark McKenzie, who is once again free in the box.

However, he's just stretching and his header goes harmlessly over the bar.

Ayr are growing into this game.

Josh Mullin's delivery is always on the money - he's put a few delightful crosses in from the right-hand side.

This one lands on the head of Mark McKenzie, but he can't trouble Jamie MacDonald in the Raith goal.

A brief stoppage allows Lee Bullen to dish out some instructions.

Nick McAllister needs a wee bit of treatment, but should be fine to continue.

Oooh, big shouts for handball from Raith fans and players alike, but Colin Steven says no...

A ball drops out of the sky and definitely lands on Nick McAllister's arm, but I'm not sure how much the Ayr man knew about it.

You fancy VAR would give that if it was in play.