Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Celtic. A crowd of 19,733 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical kick off!
6.43
0-0Garry Bremner makes a simple pass to Craig Collins. Craig Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.16
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
16.35
Graham Henry kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Benítez. Luciano Benítez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vítor Hugo Ribeiro who gathers it comfortably.
20.55
0-0Yoshimitsu Ono catches Richard Glass on the ankles. The referee calls over Yoshimitsu Ono and warns him to calm down! Richard Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.17
Jurek Joswiak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Kewell. Stephen Kewell passes the ball forward to Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brahim Bradja who gathers it comfortably.
30.24
0-0Richard Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Henry. Graham Henry makes a simple pass to Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
33.54
0-0Jan Raff makes a probing pass to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister threads the ball through to Yoshimitsu Ono but he's offside!
34.41
0-0Jan Raff advances with the ball. Jan Raff plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Mcallister and rushes in on goal... Jan Raff makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
36.24
Pablo Parra knocks the ball forward to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister plays a perfect one-two with Julian Velasco and rushes in on goal... Gavin Mcallister makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.58
Richard Glass brings the ball forward. Richard Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen goes all the way! Kwame Goossen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
42.22
0-1Rinar Udovenko chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Parra. Pablo Parra flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister plays a perfect one-two with Julian Velasco and rushes in on goal... Gavin Mcallister tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Mcallister!
45.00
Pablo Parra threads the ball through to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister goes all the way! Gavin Mcallister takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Brahim Bradja.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Celtic kick off and get the second half underway!
47.28
Jurek Joswiak kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Kewell. Stephen Kewell threads the ball through to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister makes a probing pass to Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono rockets a shot on goal. Brahim Bradja easily smothers it.
48.53
Graham Henry passes the ball forward to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Vítor Hugo Ribeiro had no chance!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
53.25
Lorenzo Longo makes a probing pass to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.56
Fernando Semedo knocks the ball forward to Lorenzo Longo. Lorenzo Longo flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Benítez. Luciano Benítez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.15
Pablo Parra knocks the ball to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono whips in a cross ball towards Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.06
1-2Vasyl Korkishko comes in with a late challenge on Luciano Benítez. Vasyl Korkishko is shown the yellow card! Luciano Benítez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.02
Craig Collins hacks Jan Raff from behind! Craig Collins is warned by the referee! Jan Raff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.41
Graham Henry makes a probing pass to Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera threads the ball through to Kwame Goossen but he's offside!
77.53
Lorenzo Longo makes a simple pass to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
78.09
Lorenzo Longo chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Benítez. Luciano Benítez shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.30
Richard Glass barges into Julian Velasco. The referee calls over Richard Glass and shows him a yellow card! Julian Velasco runs off the knock.
83.35
Hamilton Academical are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
89.44
Paul Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Craig Collins makes a simple pass to Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Pascual.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
28.8%
45.2%
26%
Scorers