Match Report


Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic     Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matt LawM. Law63
G
captain1
G
53Duncan McGroryD. McGrory
Duncan LawD. Law65
D
2
D
57Lars FrieserL. Frieser
Gavin BradyG. Brady55
D
3
D
50David GreigD. Greig
Stephen MccallS. Mccall48
D
4
D
50Billy WhiteB. White
Alec MorrisonA. Morrison55
M
5
D
49Paul BremnerP. Bremner
Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith49
M
6
M
60Billy ClelandB. Cleland
Andy InglisA. Inglis43
M
7
M
49Alex MccallA. Mccall
Craig McallisterC. Mcallister39
M
8captain
M
48John CaldwellJ. Caldwell
Craig CampbellC. Campbell70
A
9
A
65Neil BurleyN. Burley
Paul GemmillP. Gemmill53
A
10
A
56John MccallJ. Mccall
Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn49
A
11
A
53Garry MatteoG. Matteo
 
Gary NivenG. Niven49
G
12
A
52Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell
David StrachanD. Strachan47
A
13
G
51Callum MortonC. Morton
Rodrigo OliveiraR. Oliveira45
D
14
D
49Dominic MatteoD. Matteo

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Hamilton Academical. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Ferguson.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off and get the match underway!
3.45
David Greig makes a simple pass to John Caldwell. John Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Garry Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Matteo plays a one-two with John Mccall and rushes in on goal... Garry Matteo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Matt Law smothers it!
6.02
Alex Mccall plays the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Matt Law.
7.07
Corner kick to Hamilton Academical. Billy Cleland plays it to the far post. John Caldwell strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
8.55
Duncan Law comes in with a late challenge on John Mccall. Duncan Law is given a warning by the referee! John Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.55
Free kick to Hamilton Academical just outside the area...
10.56
Neil Burley takes a stuttering run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
12.24
David Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland threads a neat ball through to John Mccall. John Mccall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Mccall.
14.12
Andy Inglis knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.24
John Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. John Mccall controls it well on his chest. John Mccall shoots from 20 yards but Matt Law reads it well. Fabulous stop!
18.51
Billy Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell runs straight at the defence! Billy White hacks Craig Campbell from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
20.15
Gavin Brady makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Brady flicks a high pass forward. Paul Gemmill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Gemmill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Paul Gemmill scores for Alloa Athletic!!
24.43
Alex Mccall flicks a high pass forward. John Mccall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Mccall shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.44
John Caldwell knocks the ball forward to John Mccall. John Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo heads the ball goalwards but Matt Law reads it well. Fabulous save!
28.59
John Caldwell makes a probing pass to John Mccall. John Mccall shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.58
John Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Burley. Neil Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Brady.
44.29
Gavin Brady comes in with a late challenge on John Mccall. The referee calls over Gavin Brady and warns him to calm down! John Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Alloa Athletic kick off the second half!
49.20
Andy Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.47
Alex Mccall comes in with a late challenge on Billy Naysmith. Alex Mccall is warned by the referee! Billy Naysmith runs off the knock.
61.57
Billy Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Neil Burley controls it well on his chest. Neil Burley whips in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Matt Law had no chance!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
65.25
Stephen Mccall makes a probing pass to Andy Inglis. Andy Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.27
John Caldwell hacks Alec Morrison from behind! John Caldwell is shown the yellow card! Alec Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.04
Gavin Brady threads a neat ball through to Andy Inglis. Andy Inglis laces a through ball forward to Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy White.
71.26
Billy Naysmith hacks Alex Mccall from behind! Billy Naysmith is warned by the referee! Alex Mccall runs off the knock.
72.02
Billy Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn edges inside the box! Gavin Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.57
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Duncan Caldwell replacing Billy White, Callum Morton replacing Billy Cleland and Dominic Matteo replacing John Mccall .
81.46
Stephen Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
85.52
John Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Matteo who takes it down. Dominic Matteo shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Hamilton Academical are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Alloa Athletic

Hamilton Academical
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
27%
50%
23%

Scorers
Paul Gemmill 20
Gavin Meiklejohn 72
John Mccall 29
Garry Matteo 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry Matteo of Hamilton Academical

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

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