Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 18,727 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Souness.


0.00
St Mirren start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.27
Francisco Reyes barges into Alejandro Lozano. Francisco Reyes is given a warning by the referee! Alejandro Lozano stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.42
Andy Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
12.37
With imagination, Francisco Reyes laces a weighted ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jason Unsworth.
15.15
Alejandro Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.14
Francisco Reyes knocks the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Don Matteo. Don Matteo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.31
Tommy Howey chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano lofts in a cross ball towards Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
27.26
Scott Dalglish threads the ball through to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Don Matteo. Tommy Howey clumsily knocks into Don Matteo. Don Matteo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
28.45
Francisco Reyes knocks the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
30.18
Enrique Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Don Matteo controls it well on his chest. Don Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Santiago Chacon with no chance!! Goal for St Mirren!
34.39
Simon Granville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish surges forward with the ball. Scott Dalglish shoots from 25 yards. Santiago Chacon gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Alex Rae replacing Jason Unsworth and Eduardo Serna replacing Stuart Peckham. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off!
47.07
Andy Booth sees Tarik Ray in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tarik Ray whips in a cross ball towards Alex Rae. With a superhuman jump, Alex Rae connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.38
Tarik Ray knocks the ball forward to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yazid Bolivard.
60.00
St Mirren have made a substitution with Daniel King replacing Kevin Hendry .
65.24
From the throw-in, Alex Rae picks out Tommy Howey. Tommy Howey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.08
Alejandro Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Andy Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Stuart Brady is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.52
Dominique Petereyns threads the ball through to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Tarik Ray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tarik Ray lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Booth. Andy Booth makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.14
Carlos Dijkstra decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.53
Alex Rae threads the ball through to Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Stuart Brady manages to keep it out.
79.21
Andy Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Brady who gathers it comfortably.
83.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Andy Booth plays the ball forward to Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.16
Alejandro Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Serna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Serna lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
89.51
Ricardo Carvalho passes the ball forward to Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 66.1538461538461 vs 33.8461538461538
Play Area
Home team third: 18.46%, Midfield: 47.69%, Away team third: 33.85%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Matteo of St Mirren

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
4. Tommy Howey (DEF)
6
5. Andy Booth (MID)
7
8
6
6
8
11. Tarik Ray (ATT)
7

12. Scott Young (DEF)
0
13. Alex Rae (MID)
8
14. Eduardo Serna (ATT)
8

1. Stuart Brady (GK)
7
6
6
6
6
7
6
9. Kevin Hendry (ATT)
6
10. Pedro Torres (ATT)
7
11. Don Matteo (ATT)
8

12. Jonas Scholz (MID)
0
0
14. Daniel King (MID)
6