Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory52
G
captain1
G
44Duncan RaeD. Rae
Lars FrieserL. Frieser57
D
2captain
D
58Don GemmillD. Gemmill
Stefan BierhoffS. Bierhoff52
D
3
D
56Colin DickovC. Dickov
David GreigD. Greig50
D
4
D
53Noah OuindiN. Ouindi
Dominic MatteoD. Matteo49
D
5
D
45Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison
Billy ClelandB. Cleland60
M
6
D
40Garry TelferG. Telfer
Steffen ThielemannS. Thielemann56
M
7
M
49Oscar AndresO. Andres
Alex MccallA. Mccall49
M
8
M
49Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Neil BurleyN. Burley65
A
9
M
42Stanley LinekerS. Lineker
John MccallJ. Mccall54
A
10
A
56Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Garry MatteoG. Matteo53
A
11
A
56Paul RitchieP. Ritchie
 
Callum MortonC. Morton51
G
12
A
50Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell51
A
13
A
47Richard McallisterR. Mcallister
Paul BremnerP. Bremner48
D
14
A
46David BoothD. Booth

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,486 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Morrison.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir kick off!
4.44
Don Caldwell catches Steffen Thielemann on the ankles. Don Caldwell is given a warning by the referee! Steffen Thielemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.53
David Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Mccall. Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Mccall laces a through ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo shoots from 20 yards but somehow Duncan Rae manages to keep it out.
32.15
Dominic Matteo threads the ball through to Alex Mccall. Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Mccall plays the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.49
Dominic Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Burley. Neil Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.01
Alex Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, John Mccall. John Mccall finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Duncan Rae smothers it!
44.25
Stanley Lineker brings the ball forward. Stanley Lineker runs straight at the defence! Stanley Lineker tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Hamilton Academical kicking off!
51.00
Stuart Hutchison takes it forward alone. Stuart Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
59.49
Steffen Thielemann darts forward. Steffen Thielemann knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Burley. Neil Burley outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Duncan Rae had no chance!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
61.49
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Richard Mcallister replacing Stuart Hutchison .
66.02
Lars Frieser flicks a high ball forward to Billy Cleland who takes it down. Billy Cleland threads a neat ball through to John Mccall. John Mccall finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.39
Colin Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.17
David Greig clumsily knocks into Gavin Johnstone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.25
David Greig threads a neat ball through to Billy Cleland. Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Cleland laces a weighted ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Duncan Rae manages to gather it effortlessly.
77.15
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Callum Morton replacing David Greig, Duncan Caldwell replacing Billy Cleland and Paul Bremner replacing John Mccall .Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with David Booth replacing Don Caldwell .
85.25
Richard Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Lineker. Stanley Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Paul Ritchie cuts inside the box! Lars Frieser comes in with a late challenge on Paul Ritchie. Penalty not given!!
89.53
Colin Dickov makes a probing pass to Oscar Andres. Oscar Andres chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Stenhousemuir
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
30.6%
44.4%
25%

Scorers
Garry Matteo 32
Neil Burley 59
Paul Ritchie 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Ritchie of Stenhousemuir

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

1.Duncan Rae (GK)
7
2.Don Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Colin Dickov (DEF)
6
4.Noah Ouindi (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Garry Telfer (DEF)
6
7.Oscar Andres (MID)
7
8.Don Caldwell (MID)
6
9.Stanley Lineker (MID)
7
10.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
6
11.Paul Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Colin Johnstone (ATT)
0
13.Richard Mcallister (ATT)
6
14.David Booth (ATT)
6