Ayr vs Morton 2023-24 Scottish Championship
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 57': Alan Power (Greenock Morton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Robbie Muirhead (Greenock Morton) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Iain Wilson (Greenock Morton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Ayr United. Ahkeem Rose replaces Mark McKenzie.
- 74': Elicha Ahui (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Tyler French (Greenock Morton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Greenock Morton. Lewis McGrattan replaces Robbie Muirhead.
- 87': Goal! Ayr United 0, Greenock Morton 1. George Oakley (Greenock Morton) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Power following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Greenock Morton. Steven Boyd replaces Robbie Crawford.
Game Information
Venue: Somerset Park
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Attendance: 2,212
Scottish Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +5 | St Johnstone | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| +2 | Arbroath | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| +2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| +1 | Raith Rovers | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Ayr United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Albinson (GK) |
| 5 | Sean McGinty |
| 14 | George Stanger |
| 3 | Patrick Reading |
| 38 | Elicha Ahui  |
| 23 | Jack Senga-Ngoyi |
| 20 | Roy Syla |
| 15 | Jamie Murphy |
| 11 | Logan Chalmers |
| 16 | Anton Dowds |
| 22 | Mark McKenzie |
Greenock Morton (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Jamie McDonald (GK) |
| 15 | Kirk Broadfoot |
| 5 | Jack Baird |
| 26 | Tyler French |
| 27 | Iain Wilson |
| 20 | Alan Power |
| 6 | Calum Waters |
| 8 | Cameron Blues |
| 22 | George Oakley |
| 9 | Robbie Muirhead |
| 14 | Robbie Crawford |
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