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 20,329 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off!
2.13
Gavin Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Oliver. Oleg Oliver shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.30
Philipp Helmer makes a probing pass to Dominic McNeill. Dominic McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Collins. Colin Collins makes a probing pass to Oleg Oliver. Oleg Oliver takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.30
Dominic McNeill makes a simple pass to Colin Collins. Colin Collins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.38
Alex McGrory knocks the ball forward to Diogo Rego. Diogo Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Collins. Alex Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.49
Alex McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Souness. Matt Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Collins. Alex Collins shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.20
Dominic McNeill barges into Duncan Gemmell. The referee calls over Dominic McNeill and warns him to calm down! Duncan Gemmell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.43
Ronnie Lockley kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Souness. Matt Souness decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Souness shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Ricardo Lima!
30.31
Duncan Gemmell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Collins. Alex Collins powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
32.17
Duncan Gemmell clumsily knocks into Dominic McNeill. The referee calls over Duncan Gemmell and warns him to calm down! Dominic McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.33
Anton Sachs chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Dickov. Duncan Dickov shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.31
Ronnie Lockley comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Dickov. Ronnie Lockley is warned by the referee! Duncan Dickov runs off the knock.
40.12
Matt Souness clumsily knocks into Gavin Greig. Matt Souness is shown the yellow card! Gavin Greig runs off the knock.
45.00
Matt Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Collins. Alex Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Jon Benjamin. Jon Benjamin flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Albion Rovers kick off!
48.06
Matt Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson goes all the way! Garry Thomson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.40
Duncan Gemmell passes the ball forward to Jon Benjamin. Jon Benjamin goes all the way! Jon Benjamin tries a spectacular strike. Ricardo Lima easily smothers it.
57.29
Gavin Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Dickov. Duncan Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Collins. Colin Collins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Andy Ferguson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.07
Anton Sachs makes a simple pass to Duncan Dickov. Duncan Dickov shoots from 20 yards but Andy Ferguson is on top of it.
61.21
Diogo Rego makes a simple pass to Alex Collins. Alex Collins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.05
Diogo Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.17
Matt Souness makes a simple pass to Alex Collins. Alex Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon Benjamin but he's offside!
75.06
Gavin Greig decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Collins but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Colin Collins of Albion Rovers
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.8%
63.2%
Play Area
28.9%
46.1%
25%