Match Report
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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 St Mirren. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Hamilton Academical and St Mirren are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Hamilton Academical and St Mirren are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0St Mirren kick off and get the first half underway!
2.59
0-1Marcos Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Neves. Abel Neves whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Bodart. Laurent Bodart heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.28
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.03
0-1Miguel Camacho knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Elzéard. Pierre-Yves Elzéard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.55
0-1Tarik Fertout makes a simple pass to Abel Neves. Abel Neves shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Andy Ferguson!
21.36
0-1Billy Mckinlay clumsily knocks into Alex Collins. Billy Mckinlay is warned by the referee! Alex Collins runs off the knock.
22.23
Tarik Fertout deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Neves. Abel Neves shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.44
Alex McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Collins. Alex Collins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
28.12
0-1Christina Raschke hacks Marcos Helguera from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Marcos Helguera carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.10
Billy Mckinlay threads the ball through to Miguel Camacho. Miguel Camacho surges forward with the ball. Miguel Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Laurent Bodart. Laurent Bodart flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.36
0-1Matt Souness comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Camacho. Matt Souness is shown the yellow card! Miguel Camacho stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.52
Tarik Fertout clumsily knocks into Duncan Gemmell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Gemmell runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off and get the second half underway!
47.07
Marcos Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Neves. Abel Neves tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Andy Ferguson easily smothers it!
48.53
Pedro Rodriquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tarik Fertout. Tarik Fertout chips the ball to his team mate, Laurent Bodart. Laurent Bodart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre-Yves Elzéard. Pierre-Yves Elzéard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.53
0-2Jon Benjamin kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Collins. Alex Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Izquierdo.
61.35
Jon Benjamin comes in with a late challenge on Billy Mckinlay. Jon Benjamin is warned by the referee! Billy Mckinlay runs off the knock.
67.03
Marcos Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Neves. Abel Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Widmann.
71.20
Marcos Helguera knocks the ball forward to Laurent Bodart. Laurent Bodart whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Elzéard. Pierre-Yves Elzéard directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.11
Marcos Helguera sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Helguera tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.23
Jon Benjamin kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson plays a perfect one-two with Alex Collins and rushes in on goal... Garry Thomson shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.23
Jon Benjamin catches Marcos Helguera on the ankles. The referee calls over Jon Benjamin again and warns him to calm down! Marcos Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.47
Marcos Helguera makes a simple pass to Laurent Bodart. Laurent Bodart shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.41
Abel Neves barges into Dominic McStay. Abel Neves is warned by the referee! Dominic McStay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Tarik Fertout clumsily knocks into Duncan Gemmell. Tarik Fertout is warned by the referee! Duncan Gemmell runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
28.8%
51.5%
19.7%
Scorers