Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     Queen of the SouthQueen of the South
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory52
G
1
G
53Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Lars FrieserL. Frieser57
D
2
D
61David DalglishD. Dalglish
Stefan BierhoffS. Bierhoff52
D
3
D
51John GemmillJ. Gemmill
Billy WhiteB. White50
D
4
D
49Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
David GreigD. Greig50
D
5
D
48Kevin RaeK. Rae
Billy ClelandB. Cleland60
M
6captain
M
54Rosario CampiR. Campi
Steffen ThielemannS. Thielemann56
M
7
M
62Jose GarciaJ. Garcia
Alex MccallA. Mccall49
M
8
M
63Neil HopkinN. Hopkin
Neil BurleyN. Burley65
A
9
M
57Alec JohnstoneA. Johnstone
John MccallJ. Mccall56
A
10
A
74Andy ThomsonA. Thomson
Garry MatteoG. Matteo53
A
captain11
A
43Don MccallD. Mccall
 
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell52
A
12
M
53Gavin GoughG. Gough
Callum MortonC. Morton51
G
13
G
52Billy MeiklejohnB. Meiklejohn
Paul BremnerP. Bremner49
D
14
A
50Richard MorrisonR. Morrison

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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 Queen of the South. A crowd of 4,315 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Ferguson.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off!
2.11
Alex Mccall threads a neat ball through to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
3.53
Alec Johnstone clumsily knocks into Billy Cleland. The referee calls over Alec Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Billy Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.36
David Greig threads a neat ball through to Alex Mccall. Alex Mccall threads a neat ball through to John Mccall. John Mccall shoots from outside the area. Alec Ferguson gets down and covers it.
14.21
Neil Hopkin laces a through ball forward to Don Mccall. Don Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson makes a deft header. Andy Thomson scores for Queen of the South!!
18.21
Steffen Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Neil Burley collects the pass. Neil Burley shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
20.41
With imagination, Lars Frieser plays the ball forward to Alex Mccall. With a delightful solo run, Alex Mccall stretches the opposition's defence. Alex Mccall shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Alec Ferguson. What a great pair of hands!
21.46
Alex Mccall threads the ball through to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
22.56
Billy White kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Thielemann. Steffen Thielemann plays the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Gemmill.
28.50
Steffen Thielemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Burley. Neil Burley finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.57
Kevin Rae hacks John Mccall from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.02
Alec Johnstone barges into Billy Cleland. The referee warns Alec Johnstone again to calm down! Billy Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.50
Steffen Thielemann catches Neil Hopkin on the ankles. The referee calls over Steffen Thielemann and warns him to calm down! Neil Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.24
Steffen Thielemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards John Mccall. John Mccall flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. Queen of the South also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South get the second half underway!
47.24
With vision, David Greig laces a weighted ball forward to Alex Mccall. Alex Mccall sees John Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Mccall shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
59.41
Alex Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Burley. Neil Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Rae.
60.56
Kevin Rae makes a probing pass to Jose Garcia. Jose Garcia flicks a high pass forward to Andy Thomson who brings the ball under control. Andy Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Greig.
69.52
Neil Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Don Mccall. Don Mccall makes a defence splitting pass to Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson takes a shot at goal but is denied by Duncan McGrory. Excellent save.
71.40
Alex Mccall barges into Jose Garcia. The referee calls over Alex Mccall and shows him a yellow card! Jose Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.07
David Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hopkin collects the pass. Neil Hopkin sees Don Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Mccall plays a one-two with Andy Thomson and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Don Mccall provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.34
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Duncan Caldwell replacing Billy White, Callum Morton replacing Billy Cleland and Paul Bremner replacing John Mccall .Queen of the South have made a substitution with Gavin Gough replacing Andy Thomson .
78.44
Alex Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Paul Bremner controls it well on his chest. Paul Bremner shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.38
Duncan Caldwell passes the ball forward to Callum Morton. Callum Morton flicks a high pass forward to Neil Burley who brings the ball under control. Neil Burley shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
89.02
Stefan Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Callum Morton collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Callum Morton plays the ball forward to Paul Bremner. Paul Bremner shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Queen of the South
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
27.1%
45.9%
27.1%

Scorers
Andy Thomson 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Ferguson of Queen of the South

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

1.Alec Ferguson (GK)
9
2.David Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.John Gemmill (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Rae (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Rosario Campi (MID)
6
7.Jose Garcia (MID)
6
8.Neil Hopkin (MID)
7
9.Alec Johnstone (MID)
5
10.Andy Thomson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Don Mccall (ATT)
7
 
12.Gavin Gough (MID)
6
13.Billy Meiklejohn (GK)
0
14.Richard Morrison (ATT)
0