Queen’s Park U18 2 V 3 Ayr United U18

On Thursday evening, Ayr United Under 18s travelled to Glasgow for their CAS Performance League fixture against Queen’s Park. The Honest Men won 3-2 thanks to a brace from Lucas McRoberts and a screamer of a free kick from Lewis Allan.

Queen’s Park took the lead in the game after 25 minutes when they won a penalty which they converted.

The Honest Men got a well deserved equaliser a few minutes before half time when Dylan Watret played a great ball into the box which was touched down by Lucas McRoberts before the striker slotted a great finish into the net.

The visitors took the lead of the game in the 61^st minute. Great build up play by Jack Allan lead to Lucas McRoberts stealing the ball in the box before firing in his second of the game.

A few minutes later, Ayr United scored again. A free kick was awarded around 35 yards out which Lewis Allan stepped up to take and drilled it into the top left corner; a screamer from the centre back.

Queen’s Park grabbed a goal back in the 69^th minute when they were awarded another penalty. A professional performance from the Under 18s in the final 20 minutes saw them ensure they secured all 3 points to take back to Ayrshire.

Ayr United Team

Ecrepont, Watret, Johnston, Pryce, Holding, L Allan, Tomlinson ©, Donnelly, McRoberts, Strachan, Kennedy Substitutes: Fairns (GK), Simpson, West, Cullen, Ferguson, J Allan

Half Time

Queen’s Park 1 Ayr United 1

Full Time

Queen’s Park 2 Ayr United 3

Ayr United Goals

Lucas McRoberts 2

Lewis Allan

Thanks to Karen Malcolm for the match report.