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 Airdrieonians. A crowd of 12,491 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Booth.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Booth.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical start the match!
4.57
0-1Morten Nielsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Moore. Simon Moore plays a scrappy one-two with Jeroen Knopper and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Simon Moore provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Moore!
15.20
0-1Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Gavin McCoist replacing Richard Souness .Airdrieonians appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
16.24
0-1Under pressure, Roberto Martins clears the ball far upfield. Billy Strachan shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.02
0-1Simon Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Knopper. Jeroen Knopper finds some space and shoots from distance. Gavin McCoist gets down and covers it.
27.22
0-1Gregorio Delgado knocks the ball forward to Roberto Martins. Roberto Martins hits a low pass to Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hibiki Kaneko who gathers it comfortably.
28.19
Alec Cleland brings the ball forward. Alec Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Billy Strachan who brings the ball under control. Billy Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Gemmell.
36.38
With a delightful solo run, David Lindner stretches the opposition's defence. David Lindner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
38.14
Gary Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Law.
39.56
Simon Moore laces a weighted ball forward to Jeroen Knopper. Jeroen Knopper whips in a cross ball towards Simon Moore. Simon Moore connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Gavin McCoist!
42.57
Richard Strachan threads a neat ball through to Marino Lobont. Marino Lobont shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. Airdrieonians also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Airdrieonians start the second half!
66.08
Without breaking stride, Don Burley plays the ball forward to Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jeroen Knopper. Jeroen Knopper muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.06
Gregorio Delgado hits a low pass to Gary Johnstone. Gary Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Strachan.
77.43
Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Scott Hendry replacing Andy Mckinlay and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Airdrieonians have made a substitution with Andy Sullivan replacing Colin Law .
79.56
0-2Gary Johnstone surges forward with the ball. Gary Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Richard Strachan. That should have been a goal!
83.54
Simon Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Jeroen Knopper. Jeroen Knopper tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
85.23
Dominic Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Marino Lobont. Marino Lobont knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Martins.
87.23
Scott Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Paul Cleland controls it well on his chest. Paul Cleland hits a low pass to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
90.00
Don Burley makes an attacking run forward. Don Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Marino Lobont. Marino Lobont makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows 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 Jeroen Knopper of Airdrieonians |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Richard Souness (GK)
6
2. Alec Cleland (DEF)
6
3. Roberto Martins (DEF)
6
4. Andy Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5. Gregorio Delgado (DEF)
6
6. David Hansen (DEF)
6
7. Gary Johnstone (MID)
7
8. Paul Cleland (MID)
6
9. Kevin Bremner (ATT)
6
10. Stephen Davidson (ATT)
6
11. Billy Strachan (ATT)
6
12. Gavin McCoist (GK)
7
13. Scott Hendry (MID)
6
14. David Ritchie (MID)
0
1. Hibiki Kaneko (GK)
6
2. Gary Gemmell (DEF)
6
3. Colin Law (DEF)
6
4. Richard Strachan (DEF)
7
5. Morten Nielsen (MID)
6
6. David Lindner (MID)
6
7. Dominic Brady (MID)
8
8. Simon Moore (MID)
9
9. Don Burley (ATT)
6
10. Jeroen Knopper (ATT)
9
11. Marino Lobont (ATT)
6
12. Andy Sullivan (DEF)
6
13. Stephen Hendry (MID)
0
14. Yaroslav Sobolyev (ATT)
0