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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 20,949 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Albion Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.18
Takis Saravakos hacks Anders Rommedahl from behind! Takis Saravakos is shown the yellow card! Anders Rommedahl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.22
Bakary Kirschner hacks Aristide Diaby from behind! The referee calls over Bakary Kirschner and shows him a yellow card! Aristide Diaby carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.19
Aristide Diaby knocks the ball forward to Tarik Ramzi. Tarik Ramzi shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.36
Aristide Diaby catches Bakary Kirschner in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Aristide Diaby to come over. It's a red card!! Bakary Kirschner is a little dazed but should be okay.
22.36
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.54
Nicu Moldovan knocks the ball to his team mate, Tarik Ramzi. Tarik Ramzi goes all the way! Tarik Ramzi shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Carlos Murillo.
34.55
Hamilton Academical are easily keeping Albion Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
36.50
Eric Appiah knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Mcallister. Colin Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Colin Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Haeldermans. Pascal Haeldermans powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.24
Colin Mcallister sees space and advances. Colin Mcallister shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.50
Eric Dugbatey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Kirschner. Bakary Kirschner threads the ball through to Neil Young. Neil Young whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Haeldermans. Pascal Haeldermans directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alec Morton manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off and get the second half underway!
55.15
Matt Mccall catches Sonny Leandro on the ankles. The referee calls over Matt Mccall and warns him to calm down! Sonny Leandro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.13
Billy McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Haeldermans. Pascal Haeldermans plays a perfect one-two with Neil Young and rushes in on goal... Pascal Haeldermans shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.24
Takis Saravakos passes the ball forward to Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.34
Takis Saravakos kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Young. Neil Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.22
Neil Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.07
Takis Saravakos kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Young. Neil Young knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alec Morton manages to gather it comfortably.
83.52
Neil Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Young. Neil Young heads the ball goalwards but Alec Morton is on top of it.
84.22
JŸrgen Dekker makes a simple pass to Anders Rommedahl. Anders Rommedahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Hayes. Aaron Hayes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.50
David Zapata catches Billy McStay on the ankles. David Zapata is warned by the referee! Billy McStay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Colin Mcallister of Hamilton Academical

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.5384615384615 vs 58.4615384615385
Play Area
Home team third: 26.15%, Midfield: 50.77%, Away team third: 23.08%