AYR, Scotland (Interstat) — Inverness scored twice in the opening 17 minutes and added a late goal to beat Ayr United 3-1 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Somerset Park in a Scottish Championship match. Luis Longstaff opened the scoring in the fourth minute, and Ryan Duncan doubled the lead in the 17th. Owen Stirton pulled Ayr United back in the 27th, but Adam Mackinnon restored Inverness’s two-goal cushion in the 71st. Duncan, a midfielder, finished with one goal in 89 minutes. Stirton, a defender, scored in 86 minutes for Ayr United. Inverness received yellow cards through Alfie Stewart, Remi Savage and Mackinnon, while Scott McMann was booked for Ayr United. Inverness is now 1-2-3 in Championship play and 1-2-3 across all competitions. Ayr United is 1-3-2 in the Championship and 1-3-2 overall. Inverness next visits Livingston on Saturday, Sept. 19. Ayr United travels to Queen’s Park on Friday, Sept. 18.