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 Heart of Midlothian. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Heart of Midlothian kick off and get the match underway!
2.39
0-0Panagiotis Intzidis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerry Green. Jerry Green kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola C. Festa but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.13
0-0Gavin McStay surges forward with the ball. Gavin McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Van Der Gaag who gathers it comfortably.
14.18
0-0Billy Davidson catches Darren Robson on the ankles. Billy Davidson is shown the yellow card! Darren Robson stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.10
0-0Gavin McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Alec Mason. Alec Mason flicks the ball with his head. Mustapha Van Der Gaag easily smothers it.
21.26
0-0Syd Gower threads the ball through to Yuriy Kushnirov. Yuriy Kushnirov passes the ball forward to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.56
Neil Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Jerry Green. Jerry Green plays a perfect one-two with Nathan Matuzalem and rushes in on goal... Jerry Green tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
33.42
Darren Robson makes a probing pass to Nicola C. Festa. Nicola C. Festa lofts in a cross ball towards Jerry Green. Jerry Green is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Craig Souness!
39.51
Billy Davidson passes the ball forward to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.35
Darren Robson passes the ball forward to Jerry Green. Jerry Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off the second half!
49.37
0-0Heart of Midlothian are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
57.25
Billy Davidson knocks the ball forward to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero plays a perfect one-two with Alexandre Postiga and rushes in on goal... Pablo Caballero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.57
Alexandre Postiga catches Steffen Riise on the ankles. The referee calls over Alexandre Postiga and shows him a yellow card! Steffen Riise runs off the knock.
60.26
Darren Robson chips the ball to his team mate, Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem goes all the way! Nathan Matuzalem makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.42
Callum Mason makes a simple pass to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Riise.
67.09
Yuriy Kushnirov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Mason. Alec Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.16
Saïd Boulahia makes a probing pass to Panagiotis Intzidis. Panagiotis Intzidis chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Festa. Nicola C. Festa plays a perfect one-two with Jerry Green and rushes in on goal... Nicola C. Festa rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.27
Billy Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Garcia.
73.40
Billy Davidson passes the ball forward to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Mason. Alec Mason heads the ball goalwards but somehow Mustapha Van Der Gaag manages to keep it out.
77.17
Neil Liddell surges forward with the ball. Neil Liddell goes all the way! Neil Liddell shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.30
0-0Billy Davidson clumsily knocks into Saïd Boulahia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Billy Davidson!! Saïd Boulahia runs off the knock.
83.46
Don Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Yuriy Kushnirov. Yuriy Kushnirov chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Riise.
87.24
0-1Steffen Riise kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Robson. Darren Robson passes the ball forward to Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem goes all the way! Nathan Matuzalem tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nathan Matuzalem!
90.00
Panagiotis Intzidis makes a simple pass to Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem goes all the way! Nathan Matuzalem takes a shot at goal. Nathan Matuzalem scores for Heart of Midlothian!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nathan Matuzalem 87, 90 |