Match ends, Brechin City 2, Ayr United 1.
BrechinBrechin City2AyrAyr United1
A goal in each half earned Brechin their third successive win as they moved up to fourth in Scottish League One with a win over Ian McCall's Ayr.
The hosts took just 16 minutes to break the deadlock, defender Paul McLean grabbing his third of the campaign and Andrew Jackson hit the bar with a shot.
The points were sealed with 10 minutes to go when Paul McLean teed up Robert Thomson to fire home.
Ayr grabbed a goal in added time when Michael Donald set up Alan Forrest.
Line-ups
Brechin
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Smith
- 2McLean
- 5McLauchlan
- 4McCormack
- 3Hamilton
- 7Trouten
- 6Fusco
- 8MolloyBooked at 73mins
- 11BarrSubstituted forFergusonat 86'minutes
- 9Jackson
- 10WightonSubstituted forThomsonat 77'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Thomson
- 14Ferguson
- 15McNeil
- 16Cameron
- 17Jackson
- 21O'Neil
Ayr
Formation 3-5-1-1
- 1Hutton
- 2Devlin
- 6Neill
- 5McCracken
- 7Forrest
- 8McLaughlin
- 4McGovern
- 3Donald
- 11McKinlaySubstituted forGilmourat 65'minutes
- 10CrawfordBooked at 71mins
- 9DonnellySubstituted forBeattieat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Gilmour
- 14Beattie
- 15McKenzie
- 16McGill
- 19Newman
- Referee:
- Mat Northcroft
- Attendance:
- 504
Match Stats
Home TeamBrechinAway TeamAyr
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away12
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Brechin City 2, Ayr United 1.
Goal!
Goal! Brechin City 2, Ayr United 1. Alan Forrest (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Donald.
Substitution
Substitution, Brechin City. Ryan Ferguson replaces Bobby Barr.
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Andy Jackson (Brechin City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Nicky Devlin (Ayr United).
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Attempt missed. Brian Gilmour (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Goal!
Goal! Brechin City 2, Ayr United 0. Robert Thomson (Brechin City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul McLean.
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Foul by Gary Fusco (Brechin City).
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Craig Beattie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Robert Thomson (Brechin City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Robert Thomson (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Morgyn Neill (Ayr United).
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Foul by Robert Thomson (Brechin City).
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Michael Donald (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Brechin City. Robert Thomson replaces Craig Wighton.
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Gary Fusco (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nicky Devlin (Ayr United).
Booking
Craig Molloy (Brechin City) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Craig Molloy (Brechin City).
