Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     MotherwellMotherwell
Chris FrostChris Frost Adam Tweed Adam Tweed
Santiago ChaconS. Chacon77
G
1captain
G
79Julian GerlachJ. Gerlach
Dominique PetereynsD. Petereyns74
D
2
D
68Moussa TomczykM. Tomczyk
Craig GallagherC. Gallagher76
D
3
D
71Alfredo MarquitosA. Marquitos
Oleg OakesO. Oakes75
D
4
D
66Andy WhiteA. White
Peter WrightP. Wright76
M
5
D
71Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez
Fabio De PalmaF. De Palma83
M
captain6
M
67Jean-Pierre GarciaJ. Garcia
Carlos DijkstraC. Dijkstra81
M
7
M
71Giancarlo BianchessiG. Bianchessi
Jason UnsworthJ. Unsworth82
M
8
M
72Arnauld SirotiA. Siroti
Eduardo SernaE. Serna90
A
9
A
75James MacleanJ. Maclean
Greg ParkerG. Parker79
A
10
A
73Lars StiepermannL. Stiepermann
Paquito Pires VieraP. Pires Viera77
A
11
A
79Martin Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez
 
Scott YoungS. Young70
D
12
D
74Jose FerrerJ. Ferrer
Pedro PintoP. Pinto75
M
13
M
78Callum BurleyC. Burley
Stuart PeckhamS. Peckham75
A
14
A
68Des SherwoodD. Sherwood

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Motherwell in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Rubio.


0.00
Motherwell kick off and get the first half underway!
3.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Fabio De Palma plays the ball forward to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Wonderful reactions from Julian Gerlach keeps it out!
9.57
Giancarlo Bianchessi kicks a strong pass forward to James Maclean. James Maclean chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward but James Maclean is offside!
16.24
Giancarlo Bianchessi makes a beautiful solo run. Giancarlo Bianchessi tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.36
Jean-Pierre Garcia hacks Jason Unsworth from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jason Unsworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.00
Jean-Pierre Garcia breaks forward. Jean-Pierre Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Santiago Chacon who gathers it comfortably.
26.59
Giancarlo Bianchessi threads a neat ball through to James Maclean. James Maclean tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Santiago Chacon effortlessly smothers it!
30.23
Moussa Tomczyk makes a probing pass to James Maclean. James Maclean shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Santiago Chacon!
32.19
Jason Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna whips in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
33.24
Dominique Petereyns catches Martin Guerrero Lopez on the ankles. Dominique Petereyns is warned by the referee! Martin Guerrero Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.11
Dominique Petereyns knocks the ball to his team mate, Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera makes a probing pass to Eduardo Serna but he's offside!
36.38
Oleg Oakes hits a low pass to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Serna whips in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.37
Jason Unsworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna whips in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.20
Oleg Oakes flicks a high ball forward to Fabio De Palma who takes it down. Fabio De Palma knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Julian Gerlach. Excellent save.
45.00
Andy White brings the ball forward. Andy White flicks a high pass forward. Martin Guerrero Lopez collects the pass. Martin Guerrero Lopez shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Santiago Chacon.
45.00
Corner kick to Motherwell. Giancarlo Bianchessi plays it to the far post. Andy White rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Stuart Peckham replacing Paquito Pires Viera. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Hamilton Academical start the second half!
47.19
Carlos Dijkstra threads a neat ball through to Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Gerlach who gathers it comfortably.
48.15
Jean-Pierre Garcia hits a low pass to Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann skips past Craig Gallagher! Lars Stiepermann comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Good keeping from Santiago Chacon as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
49.08
Giancarlo Bianchessi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Craig Gallagher gets to the ball and clears it up field.
51.35
With some swift thinking, Fabio De Palma plays the ball forward to Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Julian Gerlach as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
52.29
Fabio De Palma takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Andy White reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
53.55
Greg Parker catches Alfredo Marquitos on the ankles. Greg Parker is warned by the referee! Alfredo Marquitos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.55
Dominique Petereyns barges into Arnauld Siroti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arnauld Siroti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.15
Craig Gallagher catches James Maclean on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Maclean stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.15
Motherwell are dictating the run of play here today.
60.31
Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Pedro Pinto replacing Carlos Dijkstra .
61.40
Fabio De Palma hits a low pass to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Peckham. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Peckham connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Alfredo Marquitos happens to be in the right place to block it.
65.49
Dominique Petereyns knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Pinto. Pedro Pinto threads a neat ball through to Greg Parker. Greg Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.40
Oleg Oakes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Pinto. Pedro Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Parker. Greg Parker whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
77.39
Motherwell have made a substitution with Jose Ferrer replacing Moussa Tomczyk .
78.47
Arnauld Siroti comes in with a late challenge on Fabio De Palma. Arnauld Siroti is warned by the referee! Fabio De Palma runs off the knock.
79.38
Craig Gallagher runs straight at the opposition's defence. Craig Gallagher lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Julian Gerlach. Excellent save.
83.40
Arnauld Siroti hacks Peter Wright from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Motherwell
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
22.4%
47.4%
30.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Serna of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings