Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical
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John GlassJ. Glass55
G
1
G
58Colin McallisterC. Mcallister
Gary YoungG. Young56
D
2
D
58Dominic NivenD. Niven
Billy MortonB. Morton49
D
captain3captain
D
56Alex HendersonA. Henderson
Alec BurleyA. Burley49
D
4
D
53Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay
Don HansenD. Hansen51
M
5
D
43Billy LawB. Law
Scott MasonS. Mason48
M
6
M
47Don HansenD. Hansen
Alec GallacherA. Gallacher47
M
7
M
44Callum CaldwellC. Caldwell
Matt MeiklejohnM. Meiklejohn44
M
8
M
43Dominic McGroryD. McGrory
Matt JamesM. James39
A
9
M
42Andy StrachanA. Strachan
Neil ClelandN. Cleland37
A
10
A
49Kevin CollinsK. Collins
Craig WindassC. Windass36
A
11
A
48Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay
 
David InglisD. Inglis46
D
12
G
43Callum MorrisonC. Morrison
Callum MatteoC. Matteo45
D
13
M
39Stuart GoughS. Gough
Neil McallisterN. Mcallister43
M
14
A
37Richard JamesR. James

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 2,452 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Ferguson.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off!
2.14
With great vision, Dominic McGrory plays the ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic McGrory plays the ball forward to Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.43
Kevin Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Andy Strachan. Andy Strachan sees space and advances. Andy Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
14.23
Matt Meiklejohn runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matt Meiklejohn skips past Billy Law! Matt Meiklejohn takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
18.02
Billy Morton threads the ball through to Scott Mason. Scott Mason passes the ball forward to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
28.47
Scott Mason hacks Andy Strachan from behind! The referee calls over Scott Mason and shows him a yellow card! Andy Strachan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.38
Alec Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Windass. Craig Windass shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.53
Matt Meiklejohn advances with the ball. Matt Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Colin Mcallister gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
40.15
Alec Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Windass. Craig Windass cuts inside the box! Craig Windass looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Gary Young hits a low pass to Scott Mason. Scott Mason knocks the ball forward to Craig Windass. Craig Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Mcallister who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Hamilton Academical also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Dunfermline Athletic kicking off!
47.08
Dominic McGrory barges into Scott Mason. The referee calls over Dominic McGrory and shows him a yellow card! Scott Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.04
Scott Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt James. Matt James shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.23
Scott Mason flicks a high pass forward. Neil Cleland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Cleland tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
57.47
Alex Henderson threads a neat ball through to Don Hansen. Don Hansen surges forward with the ball. Don Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins beats his man to it with a header. John Glass easily picks it out of the air!
60.16
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Callum Morrison replacing Dominic Niven, Stuart Gough replacing Don Hansen and Richard James replacing Kevin Mckinlay .
65.34
Alec Gallacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Craig Windass. Craig Windass heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.19
Craig Windass clumsily knocks into Alex Henderson. Craig Windass is warned by the referee! Alex Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.37
Alec Burley makes a simple pass to Alec Gallacher. Alec Gallacher runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alec Gallacher shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.03
Hamilton Academical appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
77.03
Gary Young threads the ball through to Alec Gallacher. Alec Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Windass. Craig Windass makes a probing pass to Matt James but he's offside!
78.17
Matt Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Craig Windass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Windass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Gough.
81.18
Dunfermline Athletic are keeping most of the possession.
87.15
Alec Gallacher takes a long throw-in. Don Hansen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Don Hansen whips in a cross ball towards Craig Windass. Craig Windass rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Colin Mcallister didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

Hamilton Academical
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
18.9%
51.4%
29.7%

Scorers
Kevin Mckinlay 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Mckinlay of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings
1.John Glass (GK)
6
2.Gary Young (DEF)
6
3.Billy Morton (DEF)
6
4.Alec Burley (DEF)
7
5.Don Hansen (MID)
7
6.Scott Mason (MID)yellow card
6
7.Alec Gallacher (MID)
8
8.Matt Meiklejohn (MID)
9
9.Matt James (ATT)
6
10.Neil Cleland (ATT)
6
11.Craig Windass (ATT)
6
 
12.David Inglis (DEF)
0
13.Callum Matteo (DEF)
0
14.Neil Mcallister (MID)
0

1.Colin Mcallister (GK)
7
2.Dominic Niven (DEF)
6
3.Alex Henderson (DEF)
7
4.Kevin Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5.Billy Law (DEF)
6
6.Don Hansen (MID)
7
7.Callum Caldwell (MID)
6
8.Dominic McGrory (MID)yellow card
6
9.Andy Strachan (MID)
6
10.Kevin Collins (ATT)
7
11.Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Callum Morrison (GK)
6
13.Stuart Gough (MID)
6
14.Richard James (ATT)
6