Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Livingston. A crowd of 14,867 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.


0.00
Hamilton Academical start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.58
Garry Rae plays the ball forward to Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Pinto. Pedro Pinto shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
8.32
Scott Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Santiago Chacon with no chance!! Goal for Livingston!
14.15
Jason Unsworth kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Pinto. Pedro Pinto shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.52
Andy Booth threads the ball through to Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.33
Silvio Ferreira threads the ball through to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Antonio Fernandez is offside!
32.33
Carl Powell threads a neat ball through to Scott James. Scott James hits a low pass to Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Silvio Ferreira but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.21
Paulo Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Scott James controls it well on his chest. Scott James passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Santiago Chacon. What a save!
36.41
Scott Young chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Pinto. Pedro Pinto makes a probing pass to Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham rushes past Henry Blind! Stuart Peckham looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Jan Vennegoor Prommayon.
44.38
Paulo Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Scott James controls it well on his chest. Scott James flicks a high pass forward. Louis Dreef collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Louis Dreef plays the ball forward to Scott Lawrence who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Scott Lawrence provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Garry Rae decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Rae brings the ball forward. Garry Rae finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Craig Gallagher replacing Dominique Petereyns and Fabio De Palma replacing Jason Unsworth. Livingston appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Livingston kick off the second half!
48.19
Showing composure, Stuart Peckham plays the ball forward to Greg Parker. Greg Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Vennegoor Prommayon who gathers it comfortably.
51.19
Fabio De Palma plays the ball forward to Greg Parker. Greg Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Powell.
53.25
Garry Rae knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra makes a simple pass to Pedro Pinto. Pedro Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
59.01
Fabio De Palma makes an attacking run forward. Fabio De Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Paulo Mendes is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
60.55
Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Paquito Pires Viera replacing Greg Parker .Livingston have made a substitution with Ashley Bramble replacing Silvio Ferreira .
65.56
Craig Gallagher makes a probing pass to Garry Rae. Garry Rae advances with the ball. Garry Rae shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
67.13
Henry Blind flicks a high pass forward to Ashley Bramble who brings the ball under control. Ashley Bramble runs straight at the defence! Ashley Bramble side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Santiago Chacon is on top of it.
71.07
Pedro Pinto threads a neat ball through to Andy Booth. Andy Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.45
Pedro Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Fabio De Palma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabio De Palma whips in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Jan Vennegoor Prommayon.
78.20
Pedro Pinto makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Carmona.
81.52
Stuart Peckham hacks Paulo Mendes from behind! The referee calls over Stuart Peckham and shows him a yellow card! Paulo Mendes runs off the knock.
87.42
Scott Young threads a neat ball through to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Fabio De Palma flicks a high pass forward. Paquito Pires Viera controls it well on his chest. Paquito Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Vennegoor Prommayon who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
23.3%
45.2%
31.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry Rae of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings
1.Santiago Chacon (GK)
7
2.Dominique Petereyns (DEF)
6
3.Garry Rae (DEF)
8
4.Scott Young (DEF)
6
5.Andy Booth (MID)
6
6.Pedro Pinto (MID)
8
7.Jason Unsworth (MID)
6
8.Carlos Dijkstra (MID)
6
9.Richard Henderson (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Greg Parker (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Peckham (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Craig Gallagher (DEF)
6
13.Fabio De Palma (MID)
7
14.Paquito Pires Viera (ATT)
6

1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
7
2.Kevin Hansen (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
7
4.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Carmona (DEF)
6
6.Louis Dreef (MID)
6
7.Scott James (MID)
7
8.Henry Blind (MID)
6
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)
8
10.Silvio Ferreira (ATT)
7
11.Antonio Fernandez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
6
13.Stan Wise (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Köpke (ATT)
0