Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     East StirlingEast Stirling
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andy McNeillA. McNeill56
G
1
G
63Garry GoughG. Gough
Lars FrieserL. Frieser57
D
2
D
68Noah HerzogN. Herzog
Stefan BierhoffS. Bierhoff52
D
3
D
64Jose GomesJ. Gomes
Dominic MatteoD. Matteo49
D
4
D
62Kevin McStayK. McStay
Paul BremnerP. Bremner48
D
5
D
57Claude AngelettiC. Angeletti
Billy ClelandB. Cleland60
M
6
M
66David MarquesD. Marques
Daniel SimonsenD. Simonsen52
M
captain7captain
M
65John BurleyJ. Burley
Alex MccallA. Mccall49
M
8
A
69Joos Van Der MeerJ. Van Der Meer
Neil BurleyN. Burley65
A
9
A
66Tobias KneisslT. Kneissl
John MccallJ. Mccall54
A
10
A
66Dambou FerriD. Ferri
Garry MatteoG. Matteo53
A
11
A
64Dave StockdaleD. Stockdale
 
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory52
G
12
M
63Toni VercoutreT. Vercoutre
Callum MortonC. Morton51
G
13
A
61Matt DickovM. Dickov
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell51
A
14
M
59David GreigD. Greig

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 8,450 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Liddell.


0.00
The first half starts with East Stirling kicking off!
9.20
Daniel Simonsen passes the ball forward to Neil Burley. Neil Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noah Herzog.
18.34
Jose Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, John Burley. With great vision, John Burley plays the ball forward to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale shoots from distance. Andy McNeill gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
21.58
Billy Cleland sees a break and surges forward. Billy Cleland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
22.40
Billy Cleland sees Garry Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Garry Gough is on top of it.
28.22
David Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Kneissl. Tobias Kneissl rushes past Lars Frieser! Some silky footwork from Tobias Kneissl provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Andy McNeill.
29.18
Corner kick to East Stirling. David Marques plays it to the near post. Andy McNeill gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
33.30
Claude Angeletti breaks forward. Claude Angeletti knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Kneissl. Tobias Kneissl whips in a cross ball towards Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy McNeill with no chance!! Goal for East Stirling!
36.37
Jose Gomes hacks Garry Matteo from behind! The referee warns Jose Gomes to calm down! Garry Matteo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.43
Kevin McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Kneissl. Tobias Kneissl finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Andy McNeill.
40.37
John Burley takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Lars Frieser reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. East Stirling 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
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the second half underway!
49.29
Billy Cleland barges into John Burley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.18
John Burley makes a probing pass to Tobias Kneissl. Tobias Kneissl makes a pass forward but Dave Stockdale is yards offside!
57.25
John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Kneissl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Kneissl hits a low pass to Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.00
Stefan Bierhoff flicks a high ball forward to Billy Cleland who takes it down. Billy Cleland takes it forward alone. Billy Cleland shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.53
East Stirling have made 2 substitutions with Matt Dickov replacing David Marques and David Greig replacing Dambou Ferri .
61.53
Joos Van Der Meer hacks Stefan Bierhoff from behind! The referee calls over Joos Van Der Meer and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Bierhoff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.09
With some swift thinking, Alex Mccall plays the ball forward to John Mccall. John Mccall finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Garry Gough. Excellent save.
71.14
John Burley flicks a high ball forward to Dave Stockdale who takes it down. Dave Stockdale makes a great pass forward. David Greig runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.35
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Duncan McGrory replacing Dominic Matteo, Callum Morton replacing Billy Cleland and Duncan Caldwell replacing John Mccall .
79.10
John Burley flicks a high pass forward. David Greig collects the pass. David Greig controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

East Stirling
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
30.9%
40%
29.1%

Scorers
Dave Stockdale 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Stockdale of East Stirling

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

1.Garry Gough (GK)
7
2.Noah Herzog (DEF)
6
3.Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Kevin McStay (DEF)
7
5.Claude Angeletti (DEF)
7
6.David Marques (MID)
6
7.John Burley (MID)
8
8.Joos Van Der Meer (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Tobias Kneissl (ATT)
8
10.Dambou Ferri (ATT)
6
11.Dave Stockdale (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Toni Vercoutre (MID)
0
13.Matt Dickov (ATT)
6
14.David Greig (MID)
6