Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 13,708 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Strachan.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Strachan.
0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off!
2.40
Andy Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Paul Cleland who brings the ball under control. Paul Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Young. David Young shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Kevin McGrory!
6.42
Fabian Natale Lorenzi sees Colin Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Meiklejohn shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Anthony Smith. Excellent save.
9.55
Paul Cleland receives the ball from a throw-in from Gary Johnstone. Paul Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Young. David Young shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
10.57
Jan Dehm flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Natale Lorenzi collects the pass. With vision, Fabian Natale Lorenzi plays the ball forward to Callum Collins. Callum Collins tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.45
Andy Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Paul Cleland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Cleland threads a neat ball through to David Young. David Young runs straight at the defence! David Young side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. David Young scores for Hamilton Academical!!
16.11
Duncan White threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Lorenzi. Fabian Natale Lorenzi hits a low pass to Callum Collins. Callum Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Smith who gathers it comfortably.
18.47
Showing composure, Gary Johnstone plays the ball forward to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Cleland skips past Duncan Bremner! Some awkward footwork from Paul Cleland provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
20.03
Gary Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.56
Roberto Martins takes a quick throw-in. Paul Cleland flicks a high ball forward to Gary Johnstone who takes it down. Gary Johnstone threads the ball through to David Young. David Young passes the ball forward but Paul Cleland is offside!
28.17
Callum Collins hacks Andy Mckinlay from behind! The referee calls over Callum Collins and shows him a yellow card! Andy Mckinlay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.56
Wes Gower sees Colin Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Lorenzi. Fabian Natale Lorenzi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.50
Gary Johnstone laces a through ball forward to David Young. David Young lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by David Meiklejohn!
38.16
Paul Cleland threads a neat ball through to Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards David Young. David Young rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.04
Paul Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Fabian Natale Lorenzi. The referee calls over Paul Cleland and warns him to calm down! Fabian Natale Lorenzi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.24
Paul Cleland flicks a high pass forward to David Young who brings the ball under control. David Young finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Kevin McGrory manages to gather it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. Raith Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Raith Rovers kick off!
49.16
Paul Cleland sees David Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan White.
57.02
Gary Johnstone pushes mid-way up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Johnstone plays the ball forward to David Young. David Young shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Kevin McGrory has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.16
Gary Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Billy Strachan!
71.01
Fabian Natale Lorenzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Collins. Callum Collins shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.57
Fabian Natale Lorenzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fabian Natale Lorenzi shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Anthony Smith smothers it!
84.38
Fabian Natale Lorenzi passes the ball forward to Callum Collins. Callum Collins plays a one-two with Colin Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Callum Collins looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Anthony Smith. Excellent save.
85.12
Roberto Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Cleland. With great vision, Paul Cleland plays the ball forward to David Young. David Young whips in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Kevin McGrory manages to keep it out.
90.00
Stephen Thomson makes a simple pass to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Anthony Smith reads it well. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
28.9%
48.7%
22.4%
Scorers
David Young 12, 57 Billy Strachan 65 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Young of Hamilton Academical |
Match Ratings
1. | Anthony Smith (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Scott Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Maurits Arveladze (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Cristiano Arcadio (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Andy Mckinlay (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Roberto Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
7. | Gary Johnstone (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Paul Cleland (MID) | 8 | |
9. | Stephen Davidson (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Billy Strachan (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
11. | David Young (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
12. | Arturo Nunez (ATT) | 0 | |
13. | Scott Hendry (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Ali Bogaczyk (MID) | 0 |
1. | Kevin McGrory (GK) | 7 | |
2. | David Meiklejohn (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Duncan Bremner (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Duncan White (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Jan Dehm (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Callum Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Fabian Natale Lorenzi (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Stephen Thomson (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Wes Gower (MID) | 6 | |
10. | Colin Meiklejohn (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Callum Collins (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
12. | John Burley (ATT) | 0 | |
13. | Duarte Marques (ATT) | 0 | |
14. | Billy Davidson (GK) | 0 |