St. Johnstone 3-4 Ayr United – Challenge Cup, Feb 17, 2026

Challenge CupQuarter-finals

St. Johnstone

17 Feb 2026

PEN 4 - 5

34

PEN 4 - 5

Ayr United

J. McPake (pen.) 30'
L. Smith 89'
J. Gullan 90+4'

G. Oakley 15', 29'
K. Holt 47'

Falkirk Stadium

2025/2026

Overview Lineups Chat

Penalty Shootout

4 - 5

#1

⚽B. Dempsey (pen.)[0 - 1]

#1

⚽J. Gullan (pen.)[1 - 1]

#2

⚽S. Bannigan (pen.)[1 - 2]

#2

#3

#3

⚽M. Boyes (pen.)[2 - 2]

#4

⚽E. Walker (pen.)[2 - 3]

#4

⚽K. Fotheringham (pen.)[3 - 3]

#5

⚽K. Holt (pen.)[3 - 4]

#5

⚽T. Steven (pen.)[4 - 4]

#6

⚽S. McMann (pen.)[4 - 5]

#6

Match Events

15'

⚽G. Oakley (A. Dowds)

29'

30'

⚽J. McPake (pen.)

46'

▲K. Fotheringham

46'

▲N. McAllister

46'

46'

47'

⚽K. Holt (S. Bannigan)

63'

72'

75'

80'

89'

⚽L. Smith (S. Mallan)

90+1'

90+4'

15'

⚽G. Oakley (A. Dowds)

29'

J. McPake (pen.)⚽

30'

▲K. Fotheringham

46'

46'

▲N. McAllister

46'

46'

47'

⚽K. Holt (S. Bannigan)

63'

72'

75'

80'

(S. Mallan)L. Smith⚽

89'

90+1'

90+4'

Head to Head

11

St. Johnstone wins

8

Draws

3

Ayr United wins

Goals: 33 - 21

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