Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 17,544 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.
0.00
0-0Queen of the South start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.32
0-0Adolfo Pardo brings the ball forward. Adolfo Pardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.23
0-0Ugo Moss breaks forward. Ugo Moss hits a low pass to Romarin Song. Romarin Song shoots from distance. Santiago Chacon gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
18.44
0-1Adolfo Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.47
0-1Ugo Moss flicks a high pass forward. Julian Thomson controls it well on his chest. Julian Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Nunzio Tentoni collects the pass. Nunzio Tentoni shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.57
0-124.10
Alejandro Lozano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Alexander Castiglioni. What a great pair of hands!
27.07
Tommy Howey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Castiglioni who gathers it comfortably.
28.37
Stuart Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Ferguson collects the pass. Stephen Ferguson shoots from 25 yards. Alexander Castiglioni gets down and covers it.
32.15
Roberto Tavares makes a simple pass to David Strachan. David Strachan shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
34.53
Adolfo Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Jason Unsworth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Unsworth takes it forward alone. Jason Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
40.41
Tommy Howey knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano hits a low pass to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson shoots from outside the area but somehow Alexander Castiglioni manages to keep it out.
42.23
Roberto Tavares threads a neat ball through to Nunzio Tentoni. Nunzio Tentoni shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
44.31
Gavin Gallacher takes it forward alone. Gavin Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares shoots from distance. Santiago Chacon gets down and covers it.
45.00
David Müller plays the ball forward to Adolfo Pardo. Adolfo Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Peckham controls it well on his chest. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler flicks the ball with his head. Alexander Castiglioni picks it out of the air!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South appear unchanged since the first half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Eduardo Serna replacing Stuart Peckham.
45.00
The second half starts with Hamilton Academical kicking off!
48.42
With vision, Julian Suarez laces a through ball forward to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but Santiago Chacon reads it well. Great save!
53.07
Julian Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Howey.
60.58
0-1Hamilton Academical have made 2 substitutions with Matt Hutchison replacing Adolfo Pardo and Andy Booth replacing Jason Unsworth .
63.24
Without breaking stride, David Müller plays the ball forward to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Alexander Castiglioni!
65.30
0-1Roberto Tavares comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Howey. Roberto Tavares is given a warning by the referee! Tommy Howey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.18
Julian Suarez takes it forward alone. Julian Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Nunzio Tentoni. Nunzio Tentoni connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.02
Andy Booth laces a through ball forward to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.33
Matt Hutchison arcs the ball upfield. Eduardo Serna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
75.51
Without breaking stride, Eduardo Serna plays the ball forward to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Soto.
77.58
David Müller flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Lozano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Lozano flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.30
Julian Suarez knocks the ball forward to David Strachan. David Strachan shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
79.48
David Müller makes a simple pass to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.52
Matt Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Lozano edges inside the box! Alejandro Lozano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
Tarik Ray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
30.8%
42.3%
26.9%
Scorers
| Nunzio Tentoni 67 | Stephen Ferguson 18, 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Ferguson of Hamilton Academical |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alexander Castiglioni (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Francisco Soto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ugo Moss (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 4. | Eduardo Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Julian Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Roberto Tavares (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Julian Suarez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nunzio Tentoni (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Romarin Song (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | David Strachan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gavin Gallacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Romero P. Castillo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Joachim Bernardi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gijs Davids (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Santiago Chacon (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Müller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adolfo Pardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tommy Howey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hauke Rösler (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alejandro Lozano (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jason Unsworth (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carlos Dijkstra (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stuart Peckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephen Ferguson (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Tarik Ray (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Andy Booth (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Eduardo Serna (ATT) | 6 | |