Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dion KerrD. Kerr48
G
1
G
52Duncan McGroryD. McGrory
Gary RitchieG. Ritchie57
D
2
D
57Lars FrieserL. Frieser
Stephen WhiteS. White57
D
3
D
52Stefan BierhoffS. Bierhoff
Richard WhiteR. White52
D
4
D
50David GreigD. Greig
Callum GoughC. Gough46
D
5
D
49Dominic MatteoD. Matteo
Paul MortonP. Morton53
M
6
M
60Billy ClelandB. Cleland
Carl BowyerC. Bowyer51
M
7
M
56Steffen ThielemannS. Thielemann
Neil DickovN. Dickov51
M
captain8captain
M
49Alex MccallA. Mccall
Tiago VianaT. Viana52
A
9
A
65Neil BurleyN. Burley
Ugo ChristieU. Christie52
A
10
A
54John MccallJ. Mccall
Scott TelferS. Telfer52
A
11
A
53Garry MatteoG. Matteo
 
Stephen McStayS. McStay50
A
12
G
51Callum MortonC. Morton
Joao AlmeidaJ. Almeida49
A
13
A
51Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell
Don HansenD. Hansen48
M
14
D
48Paul BremnerP. Bremner

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 4,498 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Dunfermline Athletic and Hamilton Academical are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
3.34
Billy Cleland threads a neat ball through to Neil Burley. Neil Burley shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Dion Kerr smothers it!
6.18
Stephen White flicks a high pass forward. Neil Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Christie collects the pass. Ugo Christie advances inside the box! Ugo Christie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
14.13
Carl Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Christie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ugo Christie shoots from distance but Duncan McGrory is on top of it.
16.52
Billy Cleland flicks a high ball forward to Neil Burley who takes it down. Neil Burley lofts in a cross ball towards John Mccall. John Mccall connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dion Kerr comfortably picks it out of the air!
18.20
Dominic Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Mccall. Alex Mccall knocks the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Dion Kerr is on top of it.
20.07
Stefan Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Steffen Thielemann. Steffen Thielemann threads a neat ball through to John Mccall. John Mccall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
21.01
Billy Cleland threads a neat ball through to John Mccall. John Mccall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.38
Dominic Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Thielemann. Steffen Thielemann advances with the ball. Steffen Thielemann shoots from 25 yards. Dion Kerr gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
32.55
Alex Mccall knocks the ball forward to John Mccall. John Mccall shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
36.10
Billy Cleland sees space and advances. Billy Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Dion Kerr easily picks it out of the air!
38.50
Stephen White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Morton. Paul Morton passes the ball forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Alex Mccall knocks the ball forward to John Mccall. John Mccall shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Hamilton Academical also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the second half underway!
47.45
Dominic Matteo flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Thielemann who takes it down. Steffen Thielemann passes the ball forward to Neil Burley. Neil Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Stephen White barges into Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
53.24
Paul Morton hacks Alex Mccall from behind! The referee brings Paul Morton to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.28
Steffen Thielemann threads a neat ball through to Neil Burley. Neil Burley shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.08
Carl Bowyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Dunfermline Athletic!
77.05
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Callum Morton replacing David Greig, Duncan Caldwell replacing Billy Cleland and Paul Bremner replacing John Mccall .
78.12
Neil Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Caldwell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.39
With great vision, Neil Dickov plays the ball forward to Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.11
Duncan Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Garry Matteo controls it well on his chest. Garry Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.34
Neil Dickov advances with the ball. Neil Dickov knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ugo Christie is offside!
89.14
Duncan Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Neil Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Bremner but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

Hamilton Academical
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
31.2%
46.8%
22.1%

Scorers
Scott Telfer 38, 72
Ugo Christie 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Telfer of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Dion Kerr (GK)
8
2.Gary Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Stephen White (DEF)
6
4.Richard White (DEF)
6
5.Callum Gough (DEF)
6
6.Paul Morton (MID)
7
7.Carl Bowyer (MID)
7
8.Neil Dickov (MID)yellow card
7
9.Tiago Viana (ATT)
6
10.Ugo Christie (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Scott Telfer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Stephen McStay (ATT)
0
13.Joao Almeida (ATT)
0
14.Don Hansen (MID)
0

1.Duncan McGrory (GK)
6
2.Lars Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Bierhoff (DEF)
6
4.David Greig (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Matteo (DEF)
6
6.Billy Cleland (MID)
7
7.Steffen Thielemann (MID)
7
8.Alex Mccall (MID)
6
9.Neil Burley (ATT)
6
10.John Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Garry Matteo (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Morton (GK)
6
13.Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
6
14.Paul Bremner (DEF)
6