Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andy McNeillA. McNeill56
G
1
G
62Kevin McinnesK. Mcinnes
Lars FrieserL. Frieser57
D
2
D
70Colin HendryC. Hendry
Stefan BierhoffS. Bierhoff52
D
3
D
67Jonas SachsJ. Sachs
David GreigD. Greig50
D
4
D
63Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
Dominic MatteoD. Matteo49
D
5
M
68Stuart SounessS. Souness
Billy ClelandB. Cleland60
M
captain6captain
M
65John BrightonJ. Brighton
Steffen ThielemannS. Thielemann55
M
7
M
64Eoin SheringhamE. Sheringham
Daniel SimonsenD. Simonsen52
M
8
M
56Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson
Neil BurleyN. Burley65
A
9
A
68Tony Van WesteropT. Van Westerop
John MccallJ. Mccall54
A
10
A
58Mick MilliganM. Milligan
Garry MatteoG. Matteo53
A
11
A
56Jorge MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
 
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory52
G
12
G
58Demlaba Ben HaddouD. Ben Haddou
Callum MortonC. Morton51
G
13
D
57Garry GemmillG. Gemmill
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell51
A
14
A
56Craig GoughC. Gough

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 8,479 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Hutchison.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off!
2.28
Seeing a gap ahead, John Brighton laces a through ball forward to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop edges inside the box! Stefan Bierhoff hacks Tony Van Westerop from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
2.28
The referee points to the spot..
3.05
Jorge Moutinho slowly runs up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.06
Colin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. John Brighton collects the pass. John Brighton kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Matteo.
26.11
Dominic Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Simonsen. Daniel Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, John Mccall. John Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo makes a convincing header. Kevin Mcinnes manages to gather it.
28.04
Jonas Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Sheringham. Eoin Sheringham chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop plays a one-two with Mick Milligan and advances towards the goal... Tony Van Westerop shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.08
Steffen Thielemann flicks a high ball forward to John Mccall who takes it down. John Mccall shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.16
Daniel Simonsen plays the ball forward to John Mccall. John Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.20
Steffen Thielemann receives the ball from a throw-in from Daniel Simonsen. Steffen Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Neil Burley. Neil Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Hendry.
45.00
The referee blows for 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.

45.00
The second half starts with Airdrieonians kicking off!
47.55
John Brighton hits a low pass to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop plays a scrappy one-two with Mick Milligan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Tony Van Westerop provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.06
Eoin Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Tony Van Westerop collects the pass. Tony Van Westerop knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
61.31
David Greig barges into Jorge Moutinho. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Moutinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.15
Kevin Ferguson threads the ball through to Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan knocks the ball forward, putting Tony Van Westerop through on goal. Tony Van Westerop comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
69.24
John Brighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
71.51
Billy Cleland catches Kevin Ferguson on the ankles. Billy Cleland is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Ferguson runs off the knock.
72.41
Steffen Thielemann flicks a high pass forward to John Mccall who brings the ball under control. John Mccall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Hendry.
77.29
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Duncan McGrory replacing David Greig, Callum Morton replacing Billy Cleland and Duncan Caldwell replacing John Mccall .
78.35
Stephen Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Sheringham. Eoin Sheringham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
83.42
Duncan Caldwell hacks Colin Hendry from behind! Duncan Caldwell is given a warning by the referee! Colin Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.38
Lars Frieser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Simonsen. Daniel Simonsen makes a simple pass to Neil Burley. Neil Burley shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Airdrieonians
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
31.8%
42.4%
25.8%

Scorers
John Mccall 32
Jorge Moutinho 3 (p)
Tony Van Westerop 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Van Westerop of Airdrieonians

Match Ratings
1.Andy McNeill (GK)
6
2.Lars Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Bierhoff (DEF)
6
4.David Greig (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Dominic Matteo (DEF)
6
6.Billy Cleland (MID)
6
7.Steffen Thielemann (MID)
7
8.Daniel Simonsen (MID)
6
9.Neil Burley (ATT)
6
10.John Mccall (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Garry Matteo (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan McGrory (GK)
6
13.Callum Morton (GK)
6
14.Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
5

1.Kevin Mcinnes (GK)
6
2.Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Jonas Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Souness (MID)
6
6.John Brighton (MID)
8
7.Eoin Sheringham (MID)
7
8.Kevin Ferguson (MID)
6
9.Tony Van Westerop (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mick Milligan (ATT)
7
11.Jorge Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Demlaba Ben Haddou (GK)
0
13.Garry Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.Craig Gough (ATT)
0