Dundee vs Ayr 2022-23 Scottish Championship
3 - 1
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 13': Goal! Dundee 1, Ayr United 0. Ryan Sweeney (Dundee) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke McCowan with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Goal! Dundee 1, Ayr United 1. Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Dempsey.
- 59': Goal! Dundee 2, Ayr United 1. Alex Jakubiak (Dundee) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zach Robinson.
- 63': Substitution, Ayr United. Chris Maguire replaces Reece McAlear.
- 63': Substitution, Ayr United. Mark McKenzie replaces Daire O'Connor.
- 71': Ryan Sweeney (Dundee) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Dundee. Paul McMullan replaces Luke Hannant.
- 75': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Ayr United. Jayden Mitchell-Lawson replaces Sam Ashford.
- 80': Goal! Dundee 3, Ayr United 1. Luke McCowan (Dundee) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zach Robinson.
- 82': Substitution, Ayr United. Michael Hewitt replaces Alex Kirk.
- 82': Substitution, Ayr United. Paul Smith replaces Andy Murdoch.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Dundee. Max Anderson replaces Lyall Cameron.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Dundee. Shaun Byrne replaces Alex Jakubiak.
Game Information
Venue: The Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Attendance: 4,007
Scottish Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +39 | Falkirk | 36 | 73 | 7 |
| +28 | Livingston | 36 | 70 | 6 |
| +18 | Ayr United | 36 | 63 | 9 |
| +5 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 55 | 11 |
Dundee (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Legzdins (GK) |
| 14 | Lee Ashcroft |
| 5 | Ryan Sweeney |
| 3 | Jordan Marshall |
| 15 | Josh Mulligan |
| 25 | Lyall Cameron |
| 6 | Jordan McGhee |
| 11 | Luke Hannant |
| 17 | Luke McCowan |
| 16 | Zach Robinson |
| 7 | Alex Jakubiak |
Ayr United (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Charlie Albinson (GK) |
| 5 | Sean McGinty |
| 15 | Alex Kirk |
| 3 | Patrick Reading |
| 17 | Nicholas Mcallister |
| 18 | Reece McAlear |
| 8 | Ben Dempsey |
| 6 | Andrew Murdoch  |
| 10 | Daire O'Conchubhair |
| 23 | Sam Ashford |
| 9 | Dipo Akinyemi |
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