League
Ayr United3–3Inverness CT
Glynne Hurst 2′
Eddie Annand 51′
Glynne Hurst 72′
Lineups
Ayr United
Ayr United · Starting XI
- Nelson
- McEwan
- Hughes
- Craig
- Lovering
- Teale
- Wilson
- McGinlay
- Reynolds
- Hurst
- Connolly
Ayr United · Substitutes
- Annand
- Campbell
- Crilly
- Rovde
- Burns
Ayr United · Subs used
- Annand -> Teale46′
- Campbell -> Hughes55′
- Crilly -> Reynolds81′
Ayr United · Manager
- Gordon Dalziel
Ayr United · Cautions
- Not recorded
Inverness CT
Inverness CT · Starting XI
Inverness CT · Substitutes
Inverness CT · Subs used
- Charlie Christiefor Roy McBain81′
Inverness CT · Manager
Inverness CT · Cautions
Match report
In a dramatic last 5 minutes Caley Thistle scrambled a draw with goals from Paul Sheerin and Bobby Mann. Ayr took the lead in 2 minutes when Glynn Hurst headed home a Gary Teale corner. Craig Nelson made some good saves to deny the visiting strike force but Ayr should have extended their lead in 42 minutes. Mann brought down Paddy Connolly but Jim Calder saved Connolly's penalty. In 51 minutes it was 2-0 when substitute Eddie Annand headed in a Mickey Reynolds cross. Davide Xausa pulled one back with a flashing header after a Barry Robson free kick in…Read moreRead less
In a dramatic last 5 minutes Caley Thistle scrambled a draw with goals from Paul Sheerin and Bobby Mann. Ayr took the lead in 2 minutes when Glynn Hurst headed home a Gary Teale corner. Craig Nelson made some good saves to deny the visiting strike force but Ayr should have extended their lead in 42 minutes. Mann brought down Paddy Connolly but Jim Calder saved Connolly's penalty. In 51 minutes it was 2-0 when substitute Eddie Annand headed in a Mickey Reynolds cross. Davide Xausa pulled one back with a flashing header after a Barry Robson free kick in 62 minutes. Ten minutes later Hurst made it 3-1 with a close range header. Calder made a super save from a Pat McGinlay free kick before Caley Thistle battled back with a storming finish. Five minutes from time Sheerin made it 3-2 when he caught out Nelson with a long range angled shot. In the dying seconds Mann forced in a Bavidge cross to salvage a point.
Ian Broadfoot
