Match ends, Arbroath 1, Ayr United 1.
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Craig McGuffie's late equaliser at Arbroath saw Ayr United move top of League One on goal difference above Raith Rovers, with a game in hand.
Danny Denholm's 20-yard strike on the stroke of half-time gave the hosts the lead at Gayfield.
But with four minutes left, midfielder McGuffie drove into the box and slotted a priceless leveller.
It leaves Ian McCall's side in pole position with eight games left, while Arbroath move above Alloa into third.
Line-ups
Arbroath
Formation 3-5-2
- 21Gomes
- 2Little
- 4O'Brien
- 3Hamilton
- 7Linn
- 6Whatley
- 5YuleSubstituted forGoldat 45'minutesSubstituted forMcIntoshat 59'minutesBooked at 88mins
- 8MartinBooked at 85mins
- 11DenholmSubstituted forKaderat 77'minutes
- 9Wallace
- 10Swankie
Substitutes
- 1Hutton
- 12Kader
- 14Gold
- 15McCord
- 16McIntosh
- 17Skelly
Ayr
Formation 4-4-2
- 20Ruddy
- 6GegganBooked at 90mins
- 28Bell
- 5Rose
- 26Reid
- 11McDaidSubstituted forForrestat 77'minutes
- 27Kerr
- 16Adams
- 8CrawfordSubstituted forMcGuffieat 77'minutes
- 7MoffatSubstituted forMooreat 64'minutes
- 17Shankland
Substitutes
- 1Hart
- 9Moore
- 10Forrest
- 12McGuffie
- 14Ferguson
- 23Docherty
- Referee:
- Colin Steven
- Attendance:
- 653
Match Stats
Home TeamArbroathAway TeamAyr
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away8
- Corners
- Home1
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Arbroath 1, Ayr United 1.
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Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ricky Gomes.
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Attempt saved. Lawrence Shankland (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Booking
Andrew Geggan (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Scott Martin (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Andrew Geggan (Ayr United).
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Attempt saved. Omar Kader (Arbroath) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Craig McGuffie (Ayr United) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
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Attempt missed. Craig McGuffie (Ayr United) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right.
Booking
Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
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Dangerous play by Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath).
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Jamie Adams (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal!
Goal! Arbroath 1, Ayr United 1. Craig McGuffie (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
Booking
Scott Martin (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Scott Martin (Arbroath).
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Jamie Adams (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath).
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Craig McGuffie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Bobby Linn (Arbroath) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.