Match Report
| Hamilton Academical | Hamilton Academical |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Souness | C. Souness |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Jose Javier Sanchez | J. Sanchez | |||||||||
| Syd Gower | S. Gower |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Colin Bremner | C. Bremner | |||||||||
| Callum Mason | C. Mason | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Matt Rae | M. Rae | |||||||||
| Don Caldwell | D. Caldwell | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Billy Caldwell | B. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Gavin McStay | G. McStay | | 70 | M | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Matt Hendry | M. Hendry | |||||||||
| Yuriy Kushnirov | Y. Kushnirov |  | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Colin McStay | C. McStay | |||||||||
| Billy Davidson | B. Davidson | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Paul Thomson | P. Thomson | |||||||||
| Nico Schnellinger | N. Schnellinger |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Billy Campbell | B. Campbell | |||||||||
| Alec Mason | A. Mason | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Stuart Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Alexandre Postiga | A. Postiga |  | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Dominic Henderson | D. Henderson | |||||||||
| Pablo Caballero | P. Caballero | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Garry McCoist | G. McCoist | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 16,175 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the match underway!
2.22
0-0Gavin McStay clumsily knocks into Billy Campbell. The referee calls over Gavin McStay and shows him a yellow card! Billy Campbell runs off the knock.
9.55
0-0Billy Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Mason. Alec Mason whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.14
0-0Billy Campbell surges forward with the ball. Billy Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Craig Souness!
12.01
0-0Paul Thomson makes a simple pass to Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.15
Colin McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Young. Stuart Young shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Craig Souness easily smothers it!
18.04
Nico Schnellinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jose Javier Sanchez easily smothers it!
24.35
Gavin McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Alec Mason. Alec Mason connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.17
Billy Davidson threads the ball through to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Bremner.
28.43
Billy Davidson makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.57
0-0Billy Davidson catches Colin McStay on the ankles. Billy Davidson is shown the yellow card! Colin McStay grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Falkirk kick off and get the second half underway!
47.48
Billy Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
48.55
Billy Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
49.06
Don Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Mason. Alec Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
51.45
Nico Schnellinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Javier Sanchez easily smothers it!
53.27
Don Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuriy Kushnirov. Yuriy Kushnirov surges forward with the ball. Yuriy Kushnirov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
54.39
Billy Davidson makes a simple pass to Alec Mason. Alec Mason whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.33
Nico Schnellinger knocks the ball forward to Alec Mason. Alec Mason plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Caballero and rushes in on goal... Alec Mason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Javier Sanchez easily smothers it!
60.58
Billy Davidson makes a simple pass to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
67.32
Gavin McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Hendry.
71.16
0-1Colin McStay knocks the ball forward to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Craig Souness had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
79.25
Billy Davidson passes the ball forward to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.52
0-1Billy Davidson threads the ball through to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Mason but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Yuriy Kushnirov knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Alec Mason. Alec Mason connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.1%
35.9%
Play Area
12.5%
53.1%
34.4%
Scorers