Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Rangers. A crowd of 19,347 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.
0.00
0-0Rangers start the match!
2.53
0-0Andy Ferguson hacks Fabio De Palma from behind! The referee brings Andy Ferguson to one side and gives him a warning! Fabio De Palma stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.19
0-0Neil McGrory laces a through ball forward to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas makes a probing pass to Carlos Dario Ramos but he's offside!
8.12
0-1Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Yassine Hammadou controls it well on his chest. Yassine Hammadou shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Santiago Chacon with no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
16.19
0-1Pedro Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker heads the ball goalwards. Jurek Lubanski steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
20.55
Greg Parker hacks Miguel Martins from behind! The referee calls over Greg Parker and warns him to calm down! Miguel Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.37
0-1Dominique Petereyns makes a probing pass to Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth hits a low pass to Greg Parker. Greg Parker shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
27.08
0-1Pedro Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jurek Lubanski.
30.03
Stuart Peckham comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Martins. The referee brings Stuart Peckham to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Martins stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.11
Stuart Johnstone receives the ball from a throw-in from Miguel Martins. Stuart Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory makes a beautiful solo run. Neil McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Dario Ramos but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.18
Oleg Oakes surges forward with the ball. With imagination, Oleg Oakes laces a weighted ball forward to Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Pinto. With a superhuman jump, Pedro Pinto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Pinto!
42.47
Dominique Petereyns deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio De Palma. Fabio De Palma flicks a high ball forward to Greg Parker who takes it down. Greg Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Johnstone.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Eduardo Serna replacing Stuart Peckham. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the second half underway!
47.28
Craig Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Serna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Serna knocks the ball to his team mate, Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Doru Dobos who gathers it comfortably.
48.26
Stuart Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas decides to run forward with the ball. Filipe Cuevas controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Yassine Hammadou through on goal. Some superb footwork from Yassine Hammadou provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Santiago Chacon smothers it!
49.35
Filipe Cuevas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Santiago Chacon. What a save!
51.11
Jurek Lubanski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou passes the ball forward but Neil McGrory is offside!
55.08
Neil McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Greg Parker. The referee warns Neil McGrory to calm down! Greg Parker runs off the knock.
59.16
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Andy Ferguson makes a probing pass to Yassine Hammadou but he's offside!
60.29
1-1Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Scott Young replacing Oleg Oakes .
63.25
1-1Scott Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio De Palma. Fabio De Palma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
66.46
Fabio De Palma flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.03
Craig Gallagher chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio De Palma. Fabio De Palma sees space and advances. Fabio De Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Greg Parker!
72.49
Showing composure, Neil McGrory plays the ball forward to Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
77.33
Fabio De Palma hits a low pass to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera makes a convincing header. Doru Dobos gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
78.11
2-1Fabio De Palma barges into Carlos Dario Ramos. The referee calls over Fabio De Palma and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Dario Ramos runs off the knock.
81.27
Miguel Martins hits it upfield. Carlos Dario Ramos runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Carlos Dario Ramos provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Santiago Chacon.
82.34
2-1It's a corner kick. Yassine Hammadou loops the ball over to the far post. Pedro Pinto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
85.13
Dominique Petereyns sees Jason Unsworth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Unsworth makes a probing pass to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.4%
37.1%
31.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Pinto of Hamilton Academical |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Santiago Chacon (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Dominique Petereyns (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Oleg Oakes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Gallagher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlos Dijkstra (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Pinto (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Fabio De Palma (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Jason Unsworth (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Greg Parker (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Stuart Peckham (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Paquito Pires Viera (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Scott Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Andy Booth (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eduardo Serna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Doru Dobos (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jurek Lubanski (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stuart Johnstone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Miguel Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yassine Hammadou (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Filipe Cuevas (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Neil McGrory (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nicolas Pichichi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Carlos Dario Ramos (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Andy Ferguson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Carlos Izquierdo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Goran Jarni (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stephen Dalglish (ATT) | 0 | |