Ayr and Kilmarnock traded a flurry of first half goals as their reserve clash ended all square at Cumnock this afternoon.
United were forced to come from behind after Jayden Mitchell-Lawson had given them the lead with an early stunner.
A slack couple of minutes from Ayr allowed Killie to streak into the lead, with Deji Sotona and Fraser Murray on target.
But the Honest Men ensured it was honours even when Mark McKenzie coverted a penalty won by strike partner Sam Ashford.
Both sides pushed for a winner after the break in front of the watching Lee Bullen and Derek McInnes.
Fraser Bryden enjoyed a return from injury from the bench for Ayr and the striker looked lively as he worked his way back to fitness.
Steven Warnock went close for Killie with a run and drive which flew just past Aidan McAdams' right hand post.
McKenzie was denied with United's best chance, while Dario Viviani glanced a free header wide at the death.
AYR: McAdams; Watret, Jeanes, Bilham, Ecrepont; O’Connor, Smith, Bangala, Mitchell-Lawson; McKenzie, Ashford. subs: Fairns, Bryden, Moffat, Viviani, Tomlinson, Johnston.
