Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     East StirlingEast Stirling
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Clarence ZwaanswijkC. Zwaanswijk70
G
1
G
63Billy WhiteB. White
Colin WhiteC. White69
D
2
D
68Kevin ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen
Antonio NunesA. Nunes51
D
captain3captain
D
64Neil CarltonN. Carlton
Gary BoothG. Booth46
D
4
D
62Duncan MortonD. Morton
Kevin NaysmithK. Naysmith65
M
5
D
59Richard MorrisonR. Morrison
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone64
M
6
M
66Guilherme NunesG. Nunes
Neil CaldwellN. Caldwell59
M
7
M
66Max LopezM. Lopez
Billy BradyB. Brady56
M
8
A
66Alec JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Paul CampbellP. Campbell78
A
9
A
51Enrico BallottaE. Ballotta
Colin GemmillC. Gemmill68
A
10
A
47Stephen BurleyS. Burley
Andy BoothA. Booth63
A
11
A
45Dominic HopkinD. Hopkin
 
Scott BremnerS. Bremner59
A
12
G
62Dominic WhiteD. White
Dominic DickovD. Dickov53
M
13
G
58Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay
Stuart StrachanS. Strachan52
A
14
D
57David McStayD. McStay

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 9,539 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Booth.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off the first half!
2.56
Kevin Ziegenhagen knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Lopez. Max Lopez sees Stephen Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Burley shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.30
Billy Brady sees Colin Gemmill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Paul Campbell. Paul Campbell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Billy White had no chance!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
8.38
Neil Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Max Lopez collects the pass. Max Lopez flicks a high pass forward to Alec Johnstone who brings the ball under control. Alec Johnstone threads a neat, attacking ball through to Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.40
Guilherme Nunes sees Alec Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.30
Guilherme Nunes threads the ball through to Enrico Ballotta. Enrico Ballotta shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
21.36
Guilherme Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.49
Guilherme Nunes makes an attacking run forward. Guilherme Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.32
Antonio Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Johnstone collects the pass. Stuart Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Andy Booth. Andy Booth knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Colin Gemmill is offside!
28.10
Neil Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill cuts inside the box! Colin Gemmill looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.51
Max Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone passes the ball forward but Dominic Hopkin is offside!
33.04
Neil Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Max Lopez who takes it down. Max Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Ballotta. Enrico Ballotta makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.15
Max Lopez plays the ball forward to Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
38.43
Neil Caldwell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Booth. Andy Booth is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Billy White manages to gather it.
40.23
Colin White chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Caldwell. Neil Caldwell sees space and advances. Neil Caldwell plays a quick one-two with Colin Gemmill and rushes in on goal... Neil Caldwell comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
45.00
Billy Brady receives the ball from a throw-in from Kevin Naysmith. Billy Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Booth. Andy Booth rushes past Neil Carlton! Andy Booth makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andy Booth!
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. East Stirling also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and East Stirling kick off!
51.56
Max Lopez knocks the ball forward to Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley plays the ball forward to Dominic Hopkin who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dominic Hopkin provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
53.17
Max Lopez makes a beautiful solo run. Max Lopez shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.50
With vision, Stuart Johnstone laces a weighted ball forward to Andy Booth. Andy Booth edges inside the box! Andy Booth takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
59.26
Stuart Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Billy White!
61.21
Guilherme Nunes threads the ball through to Enrico Ballotta. Enrico Ballotta knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That's his third!
66.40
Neil Carlton hits a low pass to Max Lopez. Showing composure, Max Lopez plays the ball forward to Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.48
Max Lopez makes a simple pass to Enrico Ballotta. Enrico Ballotta skips past Colin White! Enrico Ballotta takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
73.58
Antonio Nunes sees space and advances. Antonio Nunes makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Nunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.28
Guilherme Nunes knocks the ball forward to Enrico Ballotta. Enrico Ballotta shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
79.47
Richard Morrison hacks Andy Booth from behind! The referee calls over Richard Morrison and shows him a yellow card! Andy Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.05
Colin White flicks a high pass forward. Neil Caldwell collects the pass. Neil Caldwell darts forward. Neil Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Morton.
83.28
Colin White threads a neat ball through to Billy Brady. Billy Brady makes a simple pass to Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Andy Booth. Andy Booth connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
85.43
Stuart Johnstone makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Johnstone threads a neat, attacking ball through to Paul Campbell. Some awkward footwork from Paul Campbell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.44
Neil Carlton threads a neat ball through to Max Lopez. Max Lopez brings the ball forward. Max Lopez shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

East Stirling
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
11
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
28.6%
39.6%
31.9%

Scorers
Paul Campbell 3
Andy Booth 45
Stephen Burley 8, 22, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Burley of East Stirling

Match Ratings
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)
7
8.Billy Brady (MID)
6
9.Paul Campbell (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Colin Gemmill (ATT)
7
11.Andy Booth (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Scott Bremner (ATT)
0
13.Dominic Dickov (MID)
0
14.Stuart Strachan (ATT)
0

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