Match Report
| Hamilton Academical | Hamilton Academical |  |  | Motherwell | Motherwell | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Ferguson | A. Ferguson |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Billy Young | B. Young | |||||||||
| Dominic McStay | D. McStay | | 86 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Paul Ferguson | P. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Alex McGrory | A. McGrory | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Claudio Rey | C. Rey | |||||||||
| Ronnie Lockley | R. Lockley |  | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Paul White | P. White | |||||||||
| Andy Greig | A. Greig | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 |  | Johan Skora | J. Skora | |||||||||
| Duncan Gemmell | D. Gemmell | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Jerome Brouard | J. Brouard | |||||||||
| Matt Souness | M. Souness | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Garry Souness | G. Souness | |||||||||
| Diogo Rego | D. Rego |  | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Garry Cleland | G. Cleland | |||||||||
| Garry Thomson | G. Thomson | | 75 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Don James | D. James | |||||||||
| Alex Collins | A. Collins | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Billy James | B. James | |||||||||
| Jon Benjamin | J. Benjamin | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | |||||||||
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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 Motherwell. A crowd of 19,558 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical get the match underway!
3.17
0-0Hamilton Academical are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Motherwell's defence.
8.38
0-0Matt Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Collins. Alex Collins finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.16
0-0Alex McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Rego. Diogo Rego sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Rego passes the ball forward to Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Billy Young manages to gather it comfortably.
10.31
0-0Diogo Rego hacks Garry Souness from behind! The referee calls over Diogo Rego and shows him a yellow card! Garry Souness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.31
0-0Garry Thomson catches Johan Skora on the ankles. Garry Thomson is given a warning by the referee! Johan Skora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.11
1-0Ronnie Lockley passes the ball forward to Diogo Rego. Diogo Rego sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Rego plays a perfect one-two with Jon Benjamin and rushes in on goal... Diogo Rego rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.50
1-0Duncan Gemmell flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.38
Duncan Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Collins. Alex Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.44
Ronnie Lockley threads the ball through to Matt Souness. Matt Souness passes the ball forward to Alex Collins. Alex Collins shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.56
Duncan Gemmell sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Young who gathers it comfortably.
30.03
Claudio Rey sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Rey makes a probing pass to Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Lockley.
34.18
Callum Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Dominic McStay. Callum Strachan is warned by the referee! Dominic McStay stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.58
Duncan Gemmell advances with the ball. Duncan Gemmell makes a probing pass to Alex Collins. Alex Collins takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.40
Alex McGrory threads the ball through to Diogo Rego. Diogo Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Benjamin. Jon Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Collins. Alex Collins powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Motherwell kicking off!
49.17
Diogo Rego threads the ball through to Jon Benjamin. Jon Benjamin shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
55.48
1-0Ronnie Lockley knocks the ball forward to Diogo Rego. Diogo Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Benjamin. Jon Benjamin threads the ball through to Alex Collins but he's offside!
72.44
Callum Strachan clumsily knocks into Alex McGrory. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex McGrory runs off the knock.
75.10
Claudio Rey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Cleland. Garry Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
78.01
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.28
Ronnie Lockley makes a simple pass to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell threads the ball through to Jon Benjamin. Jon Benjamin goes all the way! Jon Benjamin tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.21
Jerome Brouard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.19
Duncan Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Alex Collins. Alex Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.8%
30.2%
Play Area
23.8%
42.9%
33.3%
Scorers
| Diogo Rego 16 Garry Thomson 87 |