Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,266 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.


0.00
Stenhousemuir get the match underway!
3.48
Valeriy Kostiuk clumsily knocks into Alex Mccall. Valeriy Kostiuk is given a warning by the referee! Alex Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.11
Stuart Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Andres collects the pass. Oscar Andres threads a neat ball through to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
12.01
Stefan Bierhoff threads the ball through to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland makes an attacking run forward. Billy Cleland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Telfer.
20.03
Alex Mccall advances with the ball. Alex Mccall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Gemmill.
22.46
Alex Mccall makes a simple pass to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards John Mccall. John Mccall beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
24.49
Steffen Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, John Mccall. John Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Gemmill.
28.21
Oscar Andres clumsily knocks into Billy Cleland. Oscar Andres is warned by the referee! Billy Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.47
Billy Cleland runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Billy Cleland whips in a cross ball towards John Mccall. John Mccall shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Duncan Rae punches it away to safety.
33.25
Billy Cleland sees Neil Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Burley shoots from 20 yards but Duncan Rae reads it well. Good keeping!
36.19
Billy White flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Thielemann who takes it down. Steffen Thielemann makes a simple pass to Neil Burley. Neil Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Inglis.
39.36
Stefan Bierhoff passes the ball forward to Steffen Thielemann. Steffen Thielemann laces a through ball forward to Neil Burley. Neil Burley shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
42.49
Malcolm Fortune passes the ball forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Johnstone. Billy White catches Gavin Johnstone on the ankles. Gavin Johnstone appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
44.57
Alex Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Burley. Neil Burley shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hamilton Academical start the second half!
55.39
Stuart Hutchison threads the ball through to Oscar Andres. Oscar Andres laces a through ball forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie rushes past Stefan Bierhoff! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Ritchie provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.55
Oscar Andres flicks a high pass forward to Paul Ritchie who brings the ball under control. Paul Ritchie edges inside the box! Paul Ritchie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Duncan McGrory manages to keep it out.
66.49
Stefan Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Billy Cleland controls it well on his chest. Billy Cleland passes the ball forward to Neil Burley. Neil Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Hutchison.
71.24
Steffen Thielemann threads a neat ball through to Neil Burley. Neil Burley shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
72.21
Neil Burley hacks Don Gemmill from behind! Neil Burley is given a warning by the referee! Don Gemmill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.03
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Duncan Caldwell replacing Billy White, Callum Morton replacing Billy Cleland and Paul Bremner replacing John Mccall .
81.52
Valeriy Kostiuk flicks a high pass forward to Paul Ritchie who brings the ball under control. Paul Ritchie shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
84.10
Stephen Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Andres. Oscar Andres hits a low pass to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan McGrory who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.1927710843374 vs 51.8072289156626
Play Area
Home team third: 26.51%, Midfield: 43.37%, Away team third: 30.12%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Rae of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Lars Frieser (DEF)
6
7
4. Billy White (DEF)
7
5. David Greig (DEF)
6
6. Billy Cleland (MID)
8
8. Alex Mccall (MID)
7
9. Neil Burley (ATT)
6
10. John Mccall (ATT)
6
11. Garry Matteo (ATT)
6

12. Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
6
13. Callum Morton (GK)
6
14. Paul Bremner (DEF)
6

1. Duncan Rae (GK)
9
2. Don Gemmill (DEF)
6
7
4. Noah Ouindi (DEF)
6
6. Garry Telfer (DEF)
7
7
6
9. Oscar Andres (MID)
8
10. Paul Ritchie (ATT)
8
11. Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
6

12. Colin Johnstone (ATT)
0
13. Don Caldwell (MID)
0