Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Ross County. A crowd of 4,513 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Gemmill.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Gemmill.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Hamilton Academical kicking off!
9.21
0-0Jacob Dean kicks a strong pass forward to Raymond Karnebeek. Raymond Karnebeek skips past Gavin Mckinlay! Raymond Karnebeek rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
14.03
0-0Colin Ferguson comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Rae. Colin Ferguson is shown the yellow card! Dominic Rae runs off the knock.
16.29
1-0Kevin Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Ferguson. With some swift thinking, Matt Ferguson plays the ball forward to Raymond Karnebeek. Raymond Karnebeek makes a probing pass between the defence to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Gavin Morrison scores for Hamilton Academical!!
22.46
1-0Adam Walsh barges into Gavin Mckinlay. Adam Walsh is warned by the referee! Gavin Mckinlay gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.57
Kevin Morrison makes a simple pass to Craig Collins. Craig Collins flicks a high pass forward. John Booth collects the pass. John Booth shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
27.26
1-0Craig Collins runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Collins plays a one-two with John Booth and advances towards the goal... Craig Collins cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Kevin Ferguson!
38.26
1-0Nico Hamann advances with the ball. Nico Hamann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Billy Mccall punches it away to safety.
40.46
1-0Francisco Paz launches a long ball forward into the other half. Matt Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Faria.
42.38
Gavin Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregoor De Visser. Gregoor De Visser advances with the ball. Gregoor De Visser shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Gavin Naysmith replacing Raymond Karnebeek. Ross County appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ross County kick off!
59.01
Gavin Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Naysmith. The referee calls over Gavin Mckinlay and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Naysmith runs off the knock.
60.05
1-0Hamilton Academical have made 2 substitutions with Richard Henderson replacing Francisco Paz and Enrique Sanchez replacing Jacob Dean .
61.10
Craig Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson plays a one-two with John Booth and rushes in on goal... Colin Ferguson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Zbigniew Joswiak smothers it!
66.54
Stuart Hopkin runs up as Gavin Mckinlay takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Stuart Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov passes the ball forward to Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin Ferguson!
72.45
With imagination, Stuart Hopkin laces a through ball forward to Gregoor De Visser. Gregoor De Visser darts forward. Gregoor De Visser chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.37
Enrique Sanchez makes a simple pass to Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith plays a quick one-two with Adam Walsh and rushes in on goal... Matt Naysmith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.17
Gregoor De Visser flicks a high pass forward. John Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Booth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
81.46
Craig Collins kicks a strong pass forward to John Booth. John Booth shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
87.20
Nuno Faria clumsily knocks into Enrique Sanchez. Nuno Faria is shown the yellow card! Enrique Sanchez runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
29.9%
41.8%
28.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Morrison of Hamilton Academical |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Zbigniew Joswiak (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Francisco Paz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dominic Rae (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nico Hamann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matt Ferguson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jacob Dean (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matt Naysmith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Adam Walsh (ATT) | 5 | |
| 10. | Raymond Karnebeek (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Gavin Morrison (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Richard Henderson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Enrique Sanchez (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Gavin Naysmith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Billy Mccall (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gavin Mckinlay (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Stuart Hopkin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nuno Faria (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Matt Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gregoor De Visser (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Craig Collins (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Paul Dickov (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | John Booth (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Colin Ferguson (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Billy McStay (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Hendry (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan White (GK) | 0 | |