Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 18,506 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical get the match underway!
16.47
0-0Stefan Melis kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
18.33
Andy Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Henry. Graham Henry knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
21.58
0-0Paul James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Burley.
28.17
0-1Rafael Davino advances with the ball. Rafael Davino goes all the way! Rafael Davino takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.36
John Sullivan threads the ball through to Paul James. Paul James knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Lowe. Malcolm Lowe goes all the way! Malcolm Lowe tries a spectacular strike. Serge Nogueira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.12
Kevin Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Ayr United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.36
0-2Rafael Davino takes it forward alone. Rafael Davino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Lowe but he's offside!
54.02
0-2Ralph Lineker knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alex Strachan!
55.34
Rafael Davino takes it forward alone. Rafael Davino plays a perfect one-two with Callum McCoist and rushes in on goal... Rafael Davino rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.31
Stefan Melis knocks the ball forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.23
Edgar Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Ferguson. Kevin Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist plays a perfect one-two with Malcolm Lowe and rushes in on goal... Callum McCoist shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.41
John Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Ferguson. Kevin Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Lampard. Marc Lampard threads the ball through to Malcolm Lowe. Malcolm Lowe shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
69.12
0-2Ayr United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.36
Graham Henry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.39
John Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Paul James. Paul James makes a simple pass to Marc Lampard. Marc Lampard knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm Lowe. Malcolm Lowe flicks the ball with his head but somehow Serge Nogueira manages to keep it out.
85.22
Andy Burley hits it upfield. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
27.3%
47%
25.8%
Scorers