Match Report
| Hamilton Academical | Hamilton Academical |  |  | Celtic | Celtic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Mitchell Green | Mitchell Green | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serge Nogueira | S. Nogueira |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Ismael Izzet | I. Izzet | |||||||||
| Don Matteo | D. Matteo |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 |  | Jan Roth | J. Roth | |||||||||
| Andy Burley | A. Burley | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Callum Dalglish | C. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Gary Souness | G. Souness | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Andy Souness | A. Souness | |||||||||
| Dominic Souness | D. Souness | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 65 |  | Jose Javier Pascual | J. Pascual | |||||||||
| Craig Liddell | C. Liddell | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | |||||||||
| Graham Henry | G. Henry |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Adrien André | A. André | |||||||||
| Ralph Lineker | R. Lineker | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Billy Caldwell | B. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Stefan Melis | S. Melis |  | 62 | M | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Franois Zerdoux | F. Zerdoux | |||||||||
| Billy Liddell | B. Liddell | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Gavin Mcallister | G. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Colin Hendry | C. Hendry | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Julian Velasco | J. Velasco | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Celtic. A crowd of 19,864 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical kick off the first half!
8.02
0-0Dominic Souness passes the ball forward to Ralph Lineker. Ralph Lineker makes a simple pass to Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell goes all the way! Billy Liddell takes a shot at goal. Ismael Izzet easily smothers it.
15.07
0-0Don Matteo makes a simple pass to Ralph Lineker. Ralph Lineker makes a beautiful solo run. Ralph Lineker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.24
0-0Gary Souness makes a probing pass to Graham Henry. Graham Henry knocks the ball forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Roth.
21.06
0-0Billy Caldwell clumsily knocks into Graham Henry. The referee calls over Billy Caldwell and shows him a yellow card! Graham Henry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.54
Gary Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Henry. Graham Henry knocks the ball forward to Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.57
0-0Craig Liddell catches Billy Caldwell on the ankles. Craig Liddell is given a warning by the referee! Billy Caldwell runs off the knock.
36.26
0-1Callum Dalglish sees a break and surges forward. Callum Dalglish decides to run forward with the ball. Callum Dalglish plays a perfect one-two with Franois Zerdoux and rushes in on goal... Callum Dalglish shoots from just inside the box. Serge Nogueira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.42
0-1Craig Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell makes a probing pass to Colin Hendry but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Celtic kick off the second half!
54.57
Gary Souness hacks Matt Strachan from behind! Gary Souness is warned by the referee! Matt Strachan runs off the knock.
55.13
Jan Roth kicks a strong pass forward to Adrien André. Adrien André takes it forward alone. Adrien André goes all the way! Adrien André cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.43
Ralph Lineker knocks the ball forward to Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.16
Andy Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Melis. Stefan Melis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell heads the ball goalwards. Ismael Izzet easily smothers it.
71.48
Jose Javier Pascual takes it forward alone. Jose Javier Pascual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco shoots from outside the area but Serge Nogueira is on top of it.
72.15
0-1Hamilton Academical are easily keeping Celtic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.35
Jan Roth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Franois Zerdoux. Franois Zerdoux shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
75.39
Craig Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.33
0-1Julian Velasco barges into Don Matteo. Julian Velasco is shown the yellow card! Don Matteo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.55
Matt Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franois Zerdoux. Franois Zerdoux knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Serge Nogueira manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
27.5%
47.5%
25%
Scorers