Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 19,221 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hamilton Academical and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hamilton Academical and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.
0.00
0-0Alloa Athletic get the match underway!
2.09
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Hamilton plays the ball forward to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. With a superhuman jump, Eduardo Serna connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Gary Mccall sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
16.13
0-0Ricardo Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dijkstra collects the pass. Carlos Dijkstra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.10
0-0Duncan Greig knocks the ball forward to Alex Rae. Alex Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Greig. With a superhuman jump, Duncan Greig connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
22.45
0-0Richard Hamilton hits a low pass to Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray sees Duncan Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Greig shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
26.01
Alejandro Lozano chips the ball to his team mate, Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
28.49
Alex Rae flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Serna who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.28
Alex Rae flicks a high pass forward. Tarik Ray collects the pass. Tarik Ray shoots from long range but somehow Pedro Veloso manages to keep it out.
34.35
0-0Alec Elliott hacks Ricardo Carvalho from behind! The referee calls over Alec Elliott and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.31
Alejandro Lozano makes a probing pass to Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.32
With imagination, Ricardo Carvalho laces a through ball forward to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano makes a probing pass to Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Mccall.
39.20
Alex Rae makes a simple pass to Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
42.41
Gary McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist advances inside the box! Paul McCoist comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Santiago Chacon easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Jason Unsworth replacing Carlos Dijkstra and Stephen Ferguson replacing Eduardo Serna. Alloa Athletic 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 and get the second half underway!
48.35
0-0Richard Hamilton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Rae. Alex Rae flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Ferguson collects the pass. Stephen Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tarik Ray but he's offside!
49.15
Gary Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Röhlig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Röhlig flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist plays a one-two with Ralph Owen and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Paul McCoist provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Santiago Chacon. Excellent save.
54.14
Tobias Röhlig knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist puts a great ball through. Alec Elliott runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.21
Duncan Greig makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Mccall.
60.14
0-0Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Dominique Petereyns replacing Richard Hamilton .
63.05
Gavin Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig knocks the ball forward to Scott Young. Scott Young whips in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
66.26
Tommy Howey makes a probing pass to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Stephen Ferguson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Pedro Veloso gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
71.27
Tommy Howey takes it forward alone. Tommy Howey flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Greig controls it well on his chest. Duncan Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.17
75.03
1-0Dominique Petereyns threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano hits a low pass to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.41
Gavin Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Carvalho.
87.25
Gary McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Paul McCoist provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
89.10
1-0Stephen Ferguson comes in with a late challenge on Gary Mccall. The referee calls over Stephen Ferguson and shows him a yellow card! Gary Mccall carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Ricardo Carvalho flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Greig who gracefully takes it down. Duncan Greig whips in a cross ball towards Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray flicks the ball with his head but Pedro Veloso reads it well. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Lozano of Hamilton Academical |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Santiago Chacon (GK)
7
2. Richard Hamilton (DEF)
7
3. Ricardo Carvalho (DEF)
7
4. Tommy Howey (DEF)
7
5. Andy Booth (MID)
6
6. Alejandro Lozano (MID)
9
7. Alex Rae (MID)
7
8. Carlos Dijkstra (MID)
6
9. Eduardo Serna (ATT)
6
10. Duncan Greig (ATT)
7
11. Tarik Ray (ATT)
7
12. Dominique Petereyns (DEF)
6
13. Jason Unsworth (MID)
6
14. Stephen Ferguson (ATT)
8
1. Pedro Veloso (GK)
8
2. Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
3. Gary Mccall (DEF)
7
4. Colin Johnstone (DEF)
6
5. Ralph Owen (MID)
6
6. Tobias Röhlig (MID)
7
7. Gary McNeill (MID)
6
8. Flavio Mazzi (MID)
6
9. Alec Elliott (ATT)
5
10. Scott Young (ATT)
6
11. Paul McCoist (ATT)
7
12. Matt Dickov (ATT)
0
13. David Greig (DEF)
0
14. Neil Cleland (ATT)
0