Ayr-united 1 - 2 Þórshamar (374615289)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 38058 at Ayr-Arena today. Toma Trut was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Torsten Ates and Malik Šašić. Ayr-united decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players had been chosen: Pioterek - Ferreiros, Tomažinčič, Ramírez - Obertrave, Lundstad, Akselsen, Rabot, Moscardino - Zobel, Wiedensohler.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Þórshamar. Starters: Leponen - Mateescu, Robertsson, Balestrieri - Carocci, Friðgeirsson, Ingibergsson, Harrýsson, Guardião - Neaga, Vajda.

It was obvious that Ayr-united were using their pressing skill as their primary tactic. Þórshamar used their ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings. At this time in the match, Ayr-united were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. The terraces were silenced after 15 minutes when Þórshamar's C. Neaga put the guests ahead 0 - 1, following an attack on the right. After 36 minutes a combination in the middle resulted in a through ball for C. Neaga who increased Þórshamar's lead to 0 - 2. Ayr-united's R. Akselsen got the home crowd going when he finished off a left wing charge, reducing the away team's lead to 1 - 2. Halftime score was 1 - 2. Ayr-united enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 51 percent of possession.

Although the whole team were struggling to impress, Ayr-united's N. Zobel was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 55 minutes. B. Slipchinsky was given a chance to change things around. The referee showed Ayr-united's R. Rabot the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Þórshamar, with 51 percent of the ball.

Most important Ayr-united player was F. Lundstad. However, B. Slipchinsky made a disastrous appearance. Þórshamar's best player was L. Vajda. On the other hand, J. Leponen's play was disheartening. The match ends 1 - 2.