An Ayr United side, literally down to the bare-bones, with 14 senior players fit, managed to scalp low-in-confidence Hibernian at Somerset Park.
The First Chance fell to Ayr United when Andy Rodger's cross was narrowly missed by Mark Roberts.The game was only twenty minuets old before Ayr veteran centre-forward Mark Roberts brought down a high ball from Rodgers, before twisting and turning several times before slotting the ball past Hibs keeper, Smith, who was chosen over Mark Brown, who took the tie to a replay, when he Pulled of an amazing save at Easter Road.
Hibernian attacked the Ayr goal immanently after the kick-off but where to be denied by Ayr keeper, David Crawford.
For the rest of the half, most of the Hibernian players remained anonymous. With only notable action was between ex-K*ll*e forward, Nish and Ayr keeper David Crawford.
The SPL side had the better of of all the chances in the second half, squirming them all! Hibs dominated possession in there quest for an equaliser and made Crawford work for the glory.
Goal-hero, Mark Roberts was substituted in the final minuets of the game, being replaced by local-boy Ross Robertson. Referee, Bobby Madden, blew the final whistle to signal a historic Ayr United Victory.
Possession
Ayr United - Hibernian
37% - 63%
Shots (on Target)
Ayr United - Hibernian
8 (5) - (13) 20
Fouls
Ayr United - Hibernian
4 - 16
Ayr United: 1. Crawford, 2. Tiffoney, 3. Smith, 4. Malone, 5. Campbell, 6. McCann, 7. Bannigan, 8. McLaughlin, 9. Rodgers, 10. Roberts 19(12. Robertson- 89), 11. Easton
Unused Subs: Woodburn, Kelly, Moore, McWilliams
Hibernian: 21. Smith, 2. Hart (24. Wotherspoon- 67), 6. Murray, 14. Dickoh, 20. Hanlon (28. Booth- 80), 11. Rankin, 17. McBride, 33. Miller, 9. Nish, 10. Riordan, 19. Duffy (7. Zemmama- 64)
Referee: Bobby Madden
Attendance: 3,826
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