Match Report


East StirlingEast Stirling     Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical
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Billy WhiteB. White63
G
1
G
70Clarence ZwaanswijkC. Zwaanswijk
Kevin ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen68
D
2
D
69Colin WhiteC. White
Neil CarltonN. Carlton64
D
captain3captain
D
51Antonio NunesA. Nunes
Duncan MortonD. Morton62
D
4
D
46Gary BoothG. Booth
Richard MorrisonR. Morrison59
D
5
M
65Kevin NaysmithK. Naysmith
Guilherme NunesG. Nunes66
M
6
M
64Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Max LopezM. Lopez66
M
7
M
59Neil CaldwellN. Caldwell
Alec JohnstoneA. Johnstone66
A
8
M
56Billy BradyB. Brady
Enrico BallottaE. Ballotta51
A
9
A
78Paul CampbellP. Campbell
Stephen BurleyS. Burley47
A
10
A
68Colin GemmillC. Gemmill
Dominic HopkinD. Hopkin45
A
11
A
63Andy BoothA. Booth
 
Dominic WhiteD. White62
G
12
A
59Scott BremnerS. Bremner
Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay58
G
13
M
53Dominic DickovD. Dickov
David McStayD. McStay57
D
14
A
52Stuart StrachanS. Strachan

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 9,460 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Morrison.


0.00
East Stirling kick off and get the match underway!
3.33
Max Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin edges inside the box! Dominic Hopkin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.11
Guilherme Nunes makes a probing pass to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.23
Neil Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Campbell. Paul Campbell shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.44
Guilherme Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Hopkin controls it well on his chest. Dominic Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.28
Max Lopez decides to run forward with the ball. Max Lopez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.40
Billy Brady flicks a high pass forward. Paul Campbell controls it well on his chest. Paul Campbell edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Campbell provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. It's there!! Billy White has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.44
Guilherme Nunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Ballotta. Enrico Ballotta knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley directs the ball goalwards with his head. Stephen Burley scores for East Stirling!!
32.20
Max Lopez sees Stephen Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.52
Neil Caldwell makes a simple pass to Paul Campbell. Paul Campbell advances inside the box! Paul Campbell rockets a shot on goal. Duncan Morton sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
34.35
Colin White flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Johnstone. Showing composure, Stuart Johnstone plays the ball forward to Andy Booth. Andy Booth plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Gemmill and advances towards the goal... Andy Booth looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.03
Kevin Naysmith makes a simple pass to Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill makes a pass forward but Andy Booth makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
40.38
Guilherme Nunes makes a simple pass to Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alec Johnstone scores for East Stirling!!
44.54
Neil Carlton runs forward with the ball. Neil Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Ballotta controls it well on his chest. Enrico Ballotta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clarence Zwaanswijk who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Stuart Johnstone laces a weighted ball forward to Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill plays a one-two with Paul Campbell and rushes in on goal... Colin Gemmill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Neil Carlton blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off and get the second half underway!
53.38
Stuart Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Booth. Andy Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Campbell but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.09
Antonio Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stuart Johnstone controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Paul Campbell through on goal. Some silky footwork from Paul Campbell provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Billy White manages to gather it.
57.38
Neil Carlton threads a neat ball through to Max Lopez. Max Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Alec Johnstone who takes it down. Alec Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley powers a header at goal but Colin White is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
59.49
Andy Booth catches Duncan Morton on the ankles. The referee brings Andy Booth to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.49
Colin White powers a long ball forward. Paul Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Billy White!
63.57
Max Lopez makes a simple pass to Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.45
Max Lopez knocks the ball forward to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
67.33
Stephen Burley clumsily knocks into Antonio Nunes. Stephen Burley is warned by the referee! Antonio Nunes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.40
Neil Carlton threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Nunes. Guilherme Nunes surges forward with the ball. Guilherme Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.56
Neil Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Max Lopez collects the pass. Max Lopez flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Burley who brings the ball under control. Stephen Burley shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.34
Max Lopez passes the ball forward to Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

East Stirling

Hamilton Academical
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
28.7%
42.5%
28.7%

Scorers
Dominic Hopkin 3
Alec Johnstone 10, 40
Max Lopez 14
Stephen Burley 28
Paul Campbell 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Max Lopez of East Stirling

Match Ratings
1.Billy White (GK)
6
2.Kevin Ziegenhagen (DEF)
6
3.Neil Carlton (DEF)
7
4.Duncan Morton (DEF)
6
5.Richard Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Guilherme Nunes (MID)
7
7.Max Lopez (MID)goal scored
9
8.Alec Johnstone (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
9.Enrico Ballotta (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Burley (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Dominic Hopkin (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Dominic White (GK)
0
13.Neil Mckinlay (GK)
0
14.David McStay (DEF)
0

1.Clarence Zwaanswijk (GK)
6
2.Colin White (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Nunes (DEF)
6
4.Gary Booth (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Naysmith (MID)
6
6.Stuart Johnstone (MID)
7
7.Neil Caldwell (MID)
6
8.Billy Brady (MID)
6
9.Paul Campbell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Colin Gemmill (ATT)
6
11.Andy Booth (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Bremner (ATT)
0
13.Dominic Dickov (MID)
0
14.Stuart Strachan (ATT)
0