Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     East StirlingEast Stirling
Christopher GeorgeChristopher George Computer Player Computer Player
Zbigniew JoswiakZ. Joswiak48
G
1
G
50Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Francisco PazF. Paz53
D
2
D
66John BremnerJ. Bremner
Dominic RaeD. Rae50
D
3
D
62Warren UpsonW. Upson
Richard HendersonR. Henderson51
D
4
D
61Billy JamesB. James
Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson47
D
5
D
60Alex SullivanA. Sullivan
Oscar KlompeO. Klompe54
M
6
M
63Stuart DavidsonS. Davidson
Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez59
M
7captain
M
60Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill
Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith52
A
captain8
M
59Stephen BremnerS. Bremner
Adam WalshA. Walsh51
A
9
A
67Billy HendryB. Hendry
Raymond KarnebeekR. Karnebeek58
A
10
A
52Anton JungA. Jung
Gavin NaysmithG. Naysmith54
A
11
A
49Gavin LiddellG. Liddell
 
Nico HamannN. Hamann53
D
12
M
58Mike TerryM. Terry
Craig McNeillC. McNeill41
A
13
D
57Robert DrydenR. Dryden
Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison47
A
14
M
51Don McallisterD. Mcallister

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 4,231 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Gemmill.


0.00
The first half starts with East Stirling kicking off!
9.48
Alex Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Bremner. Stephen Bremner hits a low pass to Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.35
Warren Upson flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Anton Jung controls it well on his chest. Anton Jung advances inside the box! Anton Jung tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.53
Kevin Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zbigniew Joswiak who gathers it comfortably.
22.14
Dominic Rae flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Sanchez who takes it down. Enrique Sanchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.17
Francisco Paz brings the ball forward. With great vision, Francisco Paz plays the ball forward to Adam Walsh. Adam Walsh knocks in a cross ball towards Raymond Karnebeek. Raymond Karnebeek is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.18
Dominic Rae comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Liddell. The referee warns Dominic Rae to calm down! Gavin Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.49
Enrique Sanchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
33.06
Enrique Sanchez flicks a high ball forward to Adam Walsh who takes it down. Adam Walsh knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Raymond Karnebeek is offside!
34.07
Enrique Sanchez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith edges inside the box! Gavin Naysmith takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.13
Stephen Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Billy Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Liddell!
45.00
Oscar Klompe catches Stuart Davidson on the ankles. Oscar Klompe is shown the yellow card! Stuart Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. East Stirling also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the second half underway!
48.31
Oscar Klompe knocks the ball forward to Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Naysmith and rushes in on goal... Matt Naysmith muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
49.42
Stuart Davidson makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Davidson makes a pass forward but Anton Jung is yards offside!
53.08
Stephen Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
54.12
Kevin Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Rae.
55.33
John Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Jung. Anton Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zbigniew Joswiak who gathers it comfortably.
60.04
Hamilton Academical have made 2 substitutions with Nico Hamann replacing Francisco Paz and Gavin Morrison replacing Gavin Naysmith .
71.34
Stephen Bremner threads a neat ball through to Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.16
Enrique Sanchez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Enrique Sanchez shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.30
Oscar Klompe catches Stephen Bremner on the ankles. Oscar Klompe is warned by the referee! Stephen Bremner gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.05
Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Craig McNeill replacing Matt Naysmith .
78.14
Adam Walsh catches Billy James on the ankles. The referee calls over Adam Walsh and warns him to calm down! Billy James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.36
Oscar Klompe sees space and advances. Oscar Klompe plays a one-two with Gavin Morrison and rushes in on goal... John Bremner barges into Oscar Klompe. Penalty not given!!
84.25
John Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gemmill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Gemmill surges forward with the ball. Kevin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Jung. Anton Jung outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
89.01
Gavin Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Rae. The referee warns Gavin Liddell to calm down! Dominic Rae grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Nico Hamann comes in with a late challenge on Anton Jung. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anton Jung stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

East Stirling
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.1%
58.9%
Play Area
32.9%
43.8%
23.3%

Scorers
Gavin Naysmith 34
Gavin Liddell 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Naysmith of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings
1.Zbigniew Joswiak (GK)
6
2.Francisco Paz (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Rae (DEF)
6
4.Richard Henderson (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Ferguson (DEF)
6
6.Oscar Klompe (MID)yellow card
6
7.Enrique Sanchez (MID)
8
8.Matt Naysmith (ATT)
6
9.Adam Walsh (ATT)
6
10.Raymond Karnebeek (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nico Hamann (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Craig McNeill (ATT)
6
14.Gavin Morrison (ATT)
6

1.Duncan Burley (GK)
6
2.John Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Warren Upson (DEF)
7
4.Billy James (DEF)
6
5.Alex Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Stuart Davidson (MID)
7
7.Kevin Gemmill (MID)
7
8.Stephen Bremner (MID)
7
9.Billy Hendry (ATT)
7
10.Anton Jung (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Liddell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mike Terry (MID)
0
13.Robert Dryden (DEF)
0
14.Don Mcallister (MID)
0