Night allpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 21 April 2023
FT: Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Well, no goals so maybe I did jinx it pre-match.
It is still all to play for in the league that keeps on giving.
Bye for now.
Queen's Park draw level with leaders Dundee
Dundee remain ahead on goal difference with game in hand
Ayr stay fifth, behind Partick Thistle on goal difference
Jack Herrall
FT: Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Well, no goals so maybe I did jinx it pre-match.
It is still all to play for in the league that keeps on giving.
Bye for now.
FT: Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Ayr United boss Lee Bullen knows how important his goalkeeper's two saves were this evening.
“Overall really pleased with our performance," he tells BBC Scotland.
“In the second half, the game got a little stretched too much, they were starting to pick up a lot more.
“We created a lot without testing their goalie and ours had the two biggest saves in the game. It just shows you the fine margins in this league.
“When Daire looked up and crossed it in I said just fall to one man, and it did, just one his one off day
“He’s won games on his own this season, though, so we can’t be too hard on him."
Echoing his managerial counterpart this evening, he adds: "It was a bit like a basketball game towards the end."
FT: Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Queen’s Park head coach Owen Coyle knows his side still have a lot to play for in their final two games.
"It was always going to be a nervy and edgy game," he tells BBC Scotland.
"Our aspirations are to win the title and the last 15 minutes were like a basketball game, it was end-to-end.
"I felt in the second half we started really well, but we didn't find that incisive final pass.
"It might turn out for us to be the most important points of the season, who knows come tomorrow?
"We want to be within two points of Dundee come the final game of the season. It’s all to play for."
FT: Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
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FT: Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
FT: Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Cammy Bell
Former Kilmarnock goalkeeper on BBC Scotland
Quote MessageIt was a nervy, nervy game tonight.
FT: Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Leanne Crichton
Ex-Scotland international on BBC Scotland
Quote MessageIt just lacked that bit of quality that was needed, someone to step out of their comfort zone.
The stalemate was not to be broken as neither side could find a winner, perhaps surprisingly based off their previous encounters.
Charlie Albinson made a stunning stop just before the hour mark to keep the hosts in it, while Dipo Akinyemi wasn't his usual self in the box as he failed to convert after a brilliant Sam Ashford ball.
Ultimately, neither side were effective enough in the final third.
An end-to-end second half was an entertaining watch, but the lack of goals may prove costly for Queen's Park and their title hopes should Dundee beat Inverness tomorrow.
Ayr's play-off hopes are still on too, but both sides will be hoping results tomorrow land favourably for them now.
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
It wasn't the last chance, though.
Akineyemi has a sitter. A free header in the box. Unmarked at the back post.
He inexplicably glances it past the post. What a massive chance.
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
A mix-up at the back for Queen's Park allows Dipo Akinyemi to get in behind, albeit out on the touchline.
The normally composed number nine fails to pick out a teammate and that was probably the last chance for the home side.
Four minutes were added on and three have come and gone already.
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
A high Queen's Park corner evades everyone in the box as Ayr make a late change.
Ben Dempsey jogs off and Paul Smith comes on.
What a time it would be for him to grab his first goal this season...
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Just as this league often throws up, a shock twist feels probable in the closing 10 minutes or so.
Queen's Park will still have the title in their hands in they find a winner.
Ayr's play-off hopes will be solidified a great deal should they get three points.
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
A sensational diagonal pass from Sam Ashford picks out Dipo Akinyemi in the box.
He has to adjust himself and scramble to get the ball out of his feet after a poor first touch though as he squanders the opportunity.
His strike is blocked before it troubles the keeper and the Ayr man knows he should have done better there.
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Queen's Park take their turn to have a pop at goal.
Malachi Boateng takes an ambitious swipe at it, but it curls wide of the post.
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Daire O'Connor whips a ball into the back post with his left foot. Maybe he was shooting in fairness as it fizzes past the post.
Dipo Akinyemi doesn't react either to latch onto the end of it.
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Play is pulled back as Jack Thomson is on the deck in the middle of the park.
The Ayr United fans are, well, less than impressed.
He is subsequently subbed off for Jake Davidson.
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Some shouts for a penalty inside the Queen's Park box, but referee Steven McLean is having none of it.
The away side then break and are halted on the edge of the other box.
It's all getting a bit frenetic.
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
A cracking atmosphere in Somerset Park tonight, but we're yet to be treated to the one thing we're all here for.
There's time yet...
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
The deadlock remains unbroken with more than an hour now gone, but we've got more of an end-to-end contest now.
Dipo Akinyemi powers down the touchline and cuts it back in the box, but there's some confusion between Ayr players in the area as they get tangled up with each other.
Queen's Park also make a change with Scott Williamson departing to be replaced with Euan Henderson.
Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park
Lee Bullen blinks first, in terms of unforced changes anyway.
Reece McAlear and Jayden Mitchell-Lawson are off.
Chris Maguire and Daire O’Connor replace them.