Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 19,934 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the match underway!
2.43
0-0Fotis Panagiotopoulos knocks the ball forward to Yassine Murati. Yassine Murati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liborio Nieves. Liborio Nieves shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Brahim Bradja!
3.05
Piotr Radomski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Ceulemans. David Ceulemans knocks the ball forward to Liborio Nieves. Liborio Nieves shoots from 20 yards. Brahim Bradja easily smothers it.
6.04
1-0Santiago Tapia takes it forward alone. Santiago Tapia advances with the ball. Santiago Tapia knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.33
Yassine Murati threads the ball through to Erik Tryggvason. Erik Tryggvason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Brahim Bradja has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.11
2-0Manuel Palacios makes a probing pass to Erik Tryggvason. Erik Tryggvason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Semedo.
16.38
2-0Lorenzo Longo comes in with a late challenge on Piotr Radomski. The referee calls over Lorenzo Longo and shows him a yellow card! Piotr Radomski runs off the knock.
20.15
Manuel Palacios knocks the ball forward to Erik Tryggvason. Erik Tryggvason shoots from long range. Brahim Bradja easily smothers it.
24.07
Lorenzo Longo brings the ball forward. Lorenzo Longo whips in a cross ball towards Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Guillermo Garrido.
26.30
2-0David Ceulemans threads the ball through to Erik Tryggvason. Erik Tryggvason goes all the way! Erik Tryggvason tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.31
Manuel Palacios passes the ball forward to Liborio Nieves. Liborio Nieves shoots from distance but it is miles over!
32.22
Garry Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lorenzo Longo. Lorenzo Longo passes the ball forward to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.14
Abdelhadif Tasfaout passes the ball forward to Manuel Palacios. Manuel Palacios controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liborio Nieves. Liborio Nieves shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.44
Manuel Palacios chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Albion Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
49.35
2-1Albion Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hamilton Academical's defence.
51.32
Garry Bremner advances with the ball. Garry Bremner makes a probing pass to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Guillermo Garrido manages to gather it comfortably.
53.46
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.
55.27
Craig Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Guillermo Garrido manages to keep it out.
57.16
Craig Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen knocks in a cross ball towards Luciano Benítez. Luciano Benítez flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.31
Hamilton Academical are easily keeping Albion Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
69.39
2-1Manuel Palacios comes in with a late challenge on Craig Collins. The referee calls over Manuel Palacios and warns him to calm down! Craig Collins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.01
Fernando Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Henry. Graham Henry knocks the ball forward to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.51
Richard Glass passes the ball forward to Lorenzo Longo. Lorenzo Longo knocks the ball forward to Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Guillermo Garrido manages to keep it out.
78.25
Fotis Panagiotopoulos chips the ball to his team mate, David Ceulemans. David Ceulemans flicks the ball to his team mate, Erik Tryggvason. Erik Tryggvason shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.49
Manuel Palacios deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erik Tryggvason. Erik Tryggvason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brahim Bradja who gathers it comfortably.
85.44
Lorenzo Longo knocks the ball forward to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Benítez. Luciano Benítez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Guillermo Garrido is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.08
Lorenzo Longo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Benítez. Luciano Benítez shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Guillermo Garrido.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
23.6%
47.2%
29.2%
Scorers