Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriele SavinoG. Savino55
G
1
G
62David GreigD. Greig
Craig McGroryC. McGrory69
D
2
D
74Richard HendersonR. Henderson
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie68
D
3
D
69Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
David GemmillD. Gemmill64
D
4
D
66George KettingG. Ketting
Matthias MetzlerM. Metzler63
D
5captain
D
63Ljubisa BonoL. Bono
Duncan GallacherD. Gallacher65
M
6
M
66Sergio Del GrossoS. Del Grosso
Alec MccallA. Mccall59
M
7
M
62Don RitchieD. Ritchie
Neil BurleyN. Burley52
M
8
M
60John CampbellJ. Campbell
Dennis BurbageD. Burbage52
M
9
M
59Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
David BremnerD. Bremner55
A
10
A
68Alberto HerreroA. Herrero
Stephen DalglishS. Dalglish54
A
captain11
A
60Gary McNeillG. McNeill
 
Tomas AntunesT. Antunes57
D
12
A
60Paul BoothP. Booth
Rodrigo RegoR. Rego54
G
13
D
60Scott BoothS. Booth
John CollinsJ. Collins54
A
14
A
59Dominic YoungD. Young

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 8,184 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hamilton Academical and Stenhousemuir are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andy McGrory.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off and get the first half underway!
6.41
Don Ritchie launches a long ball forward. Alberto Herrero shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.09
Dominic Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Burley. Neil Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Greig who gathers it comfortably.
16.45
Alberto Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Gary McNeill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary McNeill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Gemmill.
24.33
Seeing a gap ahead, John Campbell plays the ball forward to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.43
Sergio Del Grosso sees Alberto Herrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Herrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Savino who gathers it comfortably.
32.13
Craig McGrory surges forward with the ball. Craig McGrory sees Stephen Dalglish in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Dalglish shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
36.20
Sergio Del Grosso flicks a high pass forward. Gary McNeill collects the pass. Gary McNeill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig McGrory.
40.18
John Campbell hacks Alec Mccall from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.18
Don Ritchie catches Matthias Metzler on the ankles. Don Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Matthias Metzler runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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 Stenhousemuir kicking off!
49.42
John Campbell hacks Alec Mccall from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for John Campbell!! Alec Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.19
Don Ritchie barges into Neil Burley. The referee brings Don Ritchie to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Burley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.05
Hamilton Academical are in full control of this game.
61.33
Ljubisa Bono hits a low pass to Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie makes a simple pass to Sergio Del Grosso. Sergio Del Grosso knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Herrero. Alberto Herrero whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
65.05
Dominic Ritchie sees Dennis Burbage in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dennis Burbage decides to run forward with the ball. Dennis Burbage makes a probing pass to Stephen Dalglish but he's offside!
81.16
Gary McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Del Grosso. Sergio Del Grosso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gabriele Savino reads it well. Great keeping!
83.28
Gary McNeill catches Neil Burley on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary McNeill and shows him a yellow card! Neil Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.14
Don Ritchie clumsily knocks into Neil Burley. Don Ritchie is warned by the referee again! Neil Burley runs off the knock.
90.00
David Gemmill clumsily knocks into Alberto Herrero. David Gemmill is shown the yellow card! Alberto Herrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Stenhousemuir
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
30.1%
50.7%
19.2%

Scorers
Stephen Dalglish 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Dalglish of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings
1.Gabriele Savino (GK)
6
2.Craig McGrory (DEF)
7
3.Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
6
4.David Gemmill (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Matthias Metzler (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Gallacher (MID)
6
7.Alec Mccall (MID)
6
8.Neil Burley (MID)
6
9.Dennis Burbage (MID)
6
10.David Bremner (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Dalglish (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tomas Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Rodrigo Rego (GK)
0
14.John Collins (ATT)
0

1.David Greig (GK)
6
2.Richard Henderson (DEF)
6
3.Craig Sullivan (DEF)
6
4.George Ketting (DEF)
6
5.Ljubisa Bono (DEF)
6
6.Sergio Del Grosso (MID)
6
7.Don Ritchie (MID)yellow card
5
8.John Campbell (MID)red card
3
9.Alec Meiklejohn (MID)
6
10.Alberto Herrero (ATT)
6
11.Gary McNeill (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Paul Booth (ATT)
0
13.Scott Booth (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Young (ATT)
0