Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Walter MusaccoW. Musacco65
G
1
G
53Anthony SmithA. Smith
Marcel ArndtM. Arndt67
D
captain2
D
60Scott HutchisonS. Hutchison
Mark GargoM. Gargo67
D
3captain
D
56Maurits ArveladzeM. Arveladze
Claude GiulyC. Giuly63
D
4
D
56Cristiano ArcadioC. Arcadio
Cataldo CasazzaC. Casazza57
D
5
D
56Andy MckinlayA. Mckinlay
Linus BierhoffL. Bierhoff41
D
6
D
55Roberto MartinsR. Martins
Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock71
M
7
M
76Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Matt BoothM. Booth71
M
8
M
61Paul ClelandP. Cleland
Harvey BrownH. Brown71
A
9
A
67Stephen DavidsonS. Davidson
Sebastian HelmerS. Helmer69
A
10
A
63Billy StrachanB. Strachan
Stephen McGroryS. McGrory67
A
11
A
63David YoungD. Young
 
Callum JamesC. James68
M
12
A
63Arturo NunezA. Nunez
Stuart McGroryS. McGrory66
A
13
M
61Scott HendryS. Hendry
Anton BabbelA. Babbel62
A
14
M
58Ali BogaczykA. Bogaczyk

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 13,184 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Dunfermline Athletic and Hamilton Academical are lined up in a 5-2-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Niven.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic get the match underway!
2.29
Gary Johnstone takes it forward alone. Gary Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards David Young. David Young powers a header at goal but is denied by Walter Musacco. Excellent save.
4.21
Matt Booth runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matt Booth plays a one-two with Harvey Brown and advances towards the goal... Cristiano Arcadio hacks Matt Booth from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
9.05
Marcel Arndt threads a neat ball through to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory threads the ball through to Sebastian Helmer but he's offside!
12.43
Cataldo Casazza threads the ball through to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock makes a simple pass to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Anthony Smith has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.13
Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Arturo Nunez replacing Anthony Smith .
18.09
Emile Woodcock brings the ball forward. Emile Woodcock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.39
Mark Gargo makes a probing pass to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown rushes past Roberto Martins! Harvey Brown takes a shot at goal. Roberto Martins steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
24.57
David Young sees Stephen Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Davidson shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
26.38
Emile Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McGrory collects the pass. Stephen McGrory shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.26
Billy Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Cataldo Casazza. The referee calls over Billy Strachan and warns him to calm down! Cataldo Casazza gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.47
Paul Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Arndt.
30.45
Matt Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory plays a one-two with Matt Booth and rushes in on goal... Stephen McGrory rockets a shot on goal. Arturo Nunez gets down and covers it.
33.58
Stephen McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Paul Cleland. The referee brings Stephen McGrory to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Cleland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.06
Gary Johnstone brings the ball forward. Gary Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Musacco who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Hamilton Academical also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off!
48.33
Maurits Arveladze flicks a high pass forward to Scott Hutchison who brings the ball under control. Scott Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
49.10
Paul Cleland hits a low pass to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Walter Musacco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.05
Linus Bierhoff clumsily knocks into Stephen Davidson. The referee warns Linus Bierhoff to calm down! Stephen Davidson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.24
Gary Johnstone catches Matt Booth on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Johnstone and shows him a yellow card! Matt Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.07
Marcel Arndt sees Stephen McGrory in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.21
Stephen Davidson hacks Mark Gargo from behind! The referee calls over Stephen Davidson and shows him a yellow card! Mark Gargo runs off the knock.
65.33
Marcel Arndt passes the ball forward to Matt Booth. With some swift thinking, Matt Booth plays the ball forward to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Arturo Nunez had no chance!! Goal for Dunfermline Athletic!
71.12
Scott Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson knocks the ball forward to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Arndt.
73.18
Emile Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Brown holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Booth. Matt Booth shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Arturo Nunez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.00
Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Scott Hendry replacing Cristiano Arcadio and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.36
Gary Johnstone makes a probing pass to Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Walter Musacco manages to keep it out.
81.09
Scott Hendry threads a neat ball through to Andy Mckinlay. Andy Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, David Young. David Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.48
Mark Gargo comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Davidson. Mark Gargo is shown the yellow card! Stephen Davidson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.12
With vision, Sebastian Helmer laces a through ball forward to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown advances inside the box! Harvey Brown side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Arturo Nunez manages to keep it out.
85.40
Andy Mckinlay takes it forward alone. Andy Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.04
Cataldo Casazza chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Booth. Matt Booth flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McGrory collects the pass. Stephen McGrory plays a one-two with Harvey Brown and rushes in on goal... Stephen McGrory makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Arturo Nunez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Scott Hutchison threads a neat ball through to David Young. David Young shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

Hamilton Academical
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
27.6%
43.7%
28.7%

Scorers
Harvey Brown 12
Sebastian Helmer 55
Stephen McGrory 65, 87
Matt Booth 73
Stephen Davidson 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen McGrory of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Walter Musacco (GK)
6
2.Marcel Arndt (DEF)
6
3.Mark Gargo (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Claude Giuly (DEF)
6
5.Cataldo Casazza (DEF)
6
6.Linus Bierhoff (DEF)
6
7.Emile Woodcock (MID)
7
8.Matt Booth (MID)goal scored
8
9.Harvey Brown (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sebastian Helmer (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Callum James (MID)
0
13.Stuart McGrory (ATT)
0
14.Anton Babbel (ATT)
0

1.Anthony Smith (GK)
6
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)yellow card
6
8.Paul Cleland (MID)
6
9.Stephen Davidson (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Billy Strachan (ATT)
6
11.David Young (ATT)
6
 
12.Arturo Nunez (ATT)
6
13.Scott Hendry (MID)
6
14.Ali Bogaczyk (MID)
0