Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Dundee. A crowd of 9,821 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Dundee appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical kick off!
9.27
Paul Cleland sees a break and surges forward. Paul Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan powers a header at goal. Duncan Mckinlay gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
12.41
Bruno Semedo threads the ball through to Johnny Davids. Johnny Davids shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.01
Alexandre Pacheco makes a probing pass to Alex Souness. Alex Souness sees space and advances. Alex Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Johnny Davids. Some silky footwork from Johnny Davids provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Stuart Gemmill!
22.28
Nicola Carlo Hubner plays the ball forward to Bruno Semedo. Bruno Semedo decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Law. Kevin Law flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
27.14
Scott Hutchison pushes mid-way up the pitch. Scott Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
30.19
Billy Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Nicola Carlo Hubner. Billy Strachan is given a warning by the referee! Nicola Carlo Hubner stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.36
Scott Hutchison flicks a high ball forward to Paul Cleland who takes it down. Paul Cleland hits a low pass to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.44
Paul Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
40.11
Gregorio Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Gary Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.12
Roberto Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Dundee also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Dundee kicking off!
48.12
Roberto Martins runs forward with the ball. Roberto Martins runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.47
Andy Mckinlay flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Bremner but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.16
Gary Johnstone makes a simple pass to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
54.44
Gregorio Delgado takes it forward alone. Gregorio Delgado makes a probing pass to Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Morton.
66.54
Gary Johnstone clumsily knocks into Gary Gemmill. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Gemmill runs off the knock.
75.47
Kevin Law flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Davids holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnny Davids knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Morton. Gary Morton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Stuart Gemmill reads it well. Good keeping!
79.23
Paul Cleland hacks Johnny Davids from behind! The referee brings Paul Cleland to one side and gives him a warning! Johnny Davids runs off the knock.
81.15
Roberto Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Duncan Mckinlay has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.31
Gary Gemmill plays the ball forward to Johnny Davids. Johnny Davids knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gemmill who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.7313432835821 vs 46.2686567164179
Play Area
Home team third: 28.36%, Midfield: 43.28%, Away team third: 28.36%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Davidson of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
7
4. Andy Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5
8. Paul Cleland (MID)
7
9. Kevin Bremner (ATT)
9
9
11. Billy Strachan (ATT)
6

12. Scott Hendry (MID)
0
13. Ali Bogaczyk (MID)
0
14. John McGrory (ATT)
0

2. Alex Souness (DEF)
6
6. Gary Gemmill (MID)
6
7. Gary Morton (MID)
6
8. Bruno Semedo (MID)
7
9. Colin Inglis (MID)
6
10. Kevin Law (ATT)
6
11. Johnny Davids (ATT)
6

12. Alex Hutchison (MID)
0
13. Azziz Amoros (DEF)
0
14. Iwan Fuchs (ATT)
0