Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory52
G
1captain
G
63Matt LawM. Law
Lars FrieserL. Frieser57
D
2
D
65Duncan LawD. Law
Stefan BierhoffS. Bierhoff52
D
3
D
55Gavin BradyG. Brady
Billy WhiteB. White50
D
captain4
D
48Stephen MccallS. Mccall
David GreigD. Greig50
D
5
M
55Alec MorrisonA. Morrison
Billy ClelandB. Cleland60
M
6
M
49Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith
Steffen ThielemannS. Thielemann56
M
7
M
43Andy InglisA. Inglis
Alex MccallA. Mccall49
M
8
M
39Craig McallisterC. Mcallister
Neil BurleyN. Burley65
A
9
A
69Craig CampbellC. Campbell
John MccallJ. Mccall56
A
10
A
53Paul GemmillP. Gemmill
Garry MatteoG. Matteo53
A
11
A
49Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
 
Callum MortonC. Morton51
G
12
G
49Gary NivenG. Niven
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell51
A
13
A
47David StrachanD. Strachan
Paul BremnerP. Bremner49
D
14
D
45Rodrigo OliveiraR. Oliveira

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 4,987 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mccall.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off!
4.53
Steffen Thielemann picks a pass forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo rushes past Gavin Brady! Garry Matteo tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
9.51
Steffen Thielemann threads a neat ball through to Neil Burley. Neil Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Law.
15.10
Alex Mccall receives the ball from a throw-in from Billy Cleland. Alex Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo whips in a cross ball towards John Mccall. John Mccall makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.22
Billy White flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Thielemann who brings the ball neatly under control. Steffen Thielemann threads the ball through to John Mccall. John Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Garry Matteo!
24.13
Andy Inglis surges forward with the ball. Andy Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.02
Billy White flicks a high pass forward. Billy Cleland collects the pass. Billy Cleland chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Burley. Neil Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.54
Billy Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Steffen Thielemann. Billy Naysmith is given a warning by the referee! Steffen Thielemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.32
Billy White passes the ball forward to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland sees space and advances. Billy Cleland shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.36
Alec Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Alex Mccall. Alec Morrison is shown the yellow card! Alex Mccall runs off the knock.
45.00
Craig Mcallister runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Mcallister makes a pass forward but Paul Gemmill is yards offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Alloa Athletic kick off the second half!
47.10
Gavin Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into Stefan Bierhoff. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Bierhoff runs off the knock.
53.51
Andy Inglis knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn makes a defence splitting pass to Craig Campbell. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Craig Campbell provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
65.57
Andy Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Paul Gemmill controls it well on his chest. Paul Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Duncan McGrory had no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
72.24
Gavin Brady makes a simple pass to Andy Inglis. Andy Inglis knocks the ball forward to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.49
Steffen Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo rushes past Duncan Law! Garry Matteo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Gavin Brady.
77.03
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Callum Morton replacing Billy White, Duncan Caldwell replacing Billy Cleland and Paul Bremner replacing John Mccall .
78.09
Craig Mcallister sees Craig Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Gavin Meiklejohn scores for Alloa Athletic!!
85.30
Billy Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
89.43
Stephen Mccall threads a neat ball through to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Duncan McGrory had no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Alloa Athletic
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.3%
56.7%
Play Area
31.7%
41.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Garry Matteo 20
Gavin Meiklejohn 66, 78
Paul Gemmill 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Meiklejohn of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Duncan McGrory (GK)
6
2.Lars Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Bierhoff (DEF)
6
4.Billy White (DEF)
6
5.David Greig (DEF)
6
6.Billy Cleland (MID)
6
7.Steffen Thielemann (MID)
6
8.Alex Mccall (MID)
6
9.Neil Burley (ATT)
6
10.John Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Garry Matteo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Callum Morton (GK)
6
13.Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
6
14.Paul Bremner (DEF)
6

1.Matt Law (GK)
6
2.Duncan Law (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Brady (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Mccall (DEF)
6
5.Alec Morrison (MID)yellow card
5
6.Billy Naysmith (MID)
7
7.Andy Inglis (MID)
7
8.Craig Mcallister (MID)
6
9.Craig Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Paul Gemmill (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gavin Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Gary Niven (GK)
0
13.David Strachan (ATT)
0
14.Rodrigo Oliveira (DEF)
0