Match ends, Ayr United 3, Airdrieonians 0.
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League leaders Ayr continued their dominance in Scottish League One as they comprehensively beat 10-man Airdrie at Somerset Park.
Forward Jordan Preston grabbed his sixth goal of the season before Michael Donald's sweetly-struck shot flew past Airdrie goalkeeper Neil Parry.
Alan Lithgow tripped Ross Docherty in the area and Alan Trouten made no mistake with the penalty.
Airdrie were reduced to 10 men after Chris O'Neil's dangerous lunge.
The Honest Men have now gone 14 games unbeaten, the second longest unbeaten streak in all English and Scottish divisions behind Sky Bet Championship leaders Brighton.
Line-ups
Ayr
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Fleming
- 2Devlin
- 5McLauchlanSubstituted forCrawfordat 65'minutes
- 6Murphy
- 3Boyle
- 7Donald
- 4DochertyBooked at 58minsSubstituted forGilmourat 75'minutes
- 8Adams
- 11Forrest
- 10Trouten
- 9PrestonSubstituted forCaldwellat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Crawford
- 15Caldwell
- 16Muir
- 17McCracken
- 18Gilmour
- 19Newman
Airdrieonians
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Parry
- 2O'NeilBooked at 67mins
- 5Crighton
- 6Lithgow
- 3van ZantenBooked at 37mins
- 7WattBooked at 32mins
- 4StewartBooked at 87mins
- 8SmithSubstituted forMorganat 45'minutes
- 11CaddenSubstituted forMortonat 82'minutes
- 9HunterSubstituted forBainat 68'minutes
- 10Cox
Substitutes
- 12Bain
- 14McBride
- 15Prunty
- 16Morgan
- 17Ferguson
- 18Morton
- 19McAleer
- Referee:
- Stephen Finnie
- Attendance:
- 1,403
Match Stats
Home TeamAyrAway TeamAirdrieonians
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away1
- Corners
- Home4
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Ayr United 3, Airdrieonians 0.
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Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Peter Murphy.
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Attempt blocked. Taylor Morgan (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Foul by Peter Murphy (Ayr United).
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Taylor Morgan (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Jordan Morton (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
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Hand ball by Jamie Adams (Ayr United).
Booking
Scott Stewart (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Robbie Crawford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Scott Stewart (Airdrieonians).
Substitution
Substitution, Airdrieonians. Jordan Morton replaces Nicky Cadden.
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Foul by Nicky Devlin (Ayr United).
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Nicky Cadden (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Peter Murphy (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Taylor Morgan (Airdrieonians).
Substitution
Substitution, Ayr United. Brian Gilmour replaces Ross Docherty.
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Foul by Ross Caldwell (Ayr United).
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Liam Watt (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Ayr United. Ross Caldwell replaces Jordan Preston.
