Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     Raith RoversRaith Rovers
Chris FrostChris Frost James Morrison James Morrison
Santiago ChaconS. Chacon80
G
1
G
74Copain SchultzC. Schultz
David MüllerD. Müller86
D
2
D
72Atam MelchiotA. Melchiot
Adolfo PardoA. Pardo75
D
3
D
77Gavin McNeillG. McNeill
Tommy HoweyT. Howey76
D
4
D
75Don GlassD. Glass
Hauke RöslerH. Rösler81
M
5
M
76Arno Van HaarenA. Van Haaren
Alejandro LozanoA. Lozano81
M
6
M
83Niccolo WrightN. Wright
Jason UnsworthJ. Unsworth83
M
captain7
M
85Eerik CarlbohmE. Carlbohm
Carlos DijkstraC. Dijkstra83
M
8
M
78Elena SuarezE. Suarez
Eduardo SernaE. Serna90
A
9captain
A
78Billy WhiteB. White
Stuart PeckhamS. Peckham76
A
10
A
76Marcel WidmannM. Widmann
Tarik RayT. Ray77
A
11
A
78David SimonssonD. Simonsson
 
Dominique PetereynsD. Petereyns74
D
12
A
73Rodney SeedorfR. Seedorf
Ernesto GomezE. Gomez79
M
13
D
70Dino BazzaniD. Bazzani
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson69
A
14
A
72Duncan ThomsonD. Thomson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Raith Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hamilton Academical and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David White.


0.00
The whistle blows and Raith Rovers kick off!
3.01
Eerik Carlbohm makes a probing pass to Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Santiago Chacon!
6.20
Carlos Dijkstra makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Dijkstra whips in a cross ball towards Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Copain Schultz!
9.14
Tommy Howey flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Peckham. With some swift thinking, Stuart Peckham plays the ball forward to Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray skips past Gavin McNeill! Tarik Ray looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent block by Atam Melchiot!
10.10
David Müller receives the ball from a throw-in from Tommy Howey. David Müller knocks the ball forward to Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra knocks the ball to his team mate, Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Glass.
12.38
Arno Van Haaren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm makes a deft header but Santiago Chacon is on top of it.
14.34
Jason Unsworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham whips in a cross ball towards Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray connects with a diving header. Copain Schultz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.42
Alejandro Lozano threads the ball through to Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin McNeill.
33.02
Atam Melchiot catches Eduardo Serna on the ankles. The referee warns Atam Melchiot to calm down! Eduardo Serna runs off the knock.
36.27
Arno Van Haaren makes a probing pass to Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Müller.
38.32
Gavin McNeill threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Wright. Niccolo Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann passes the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Billy White!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. Raith Rovers 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
Hamilton Academical kick off!
48.25
Tarik Ray barges into Don Glass. Tarik Ray is warned by the referee! Don Glass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.25
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.04
David Müller sees Adolfo Pardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Adolfo Pardo picks a pass forward to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Copain Schultz.
56.17
Alejandro Lozano takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Copain Schultz jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
60.04
Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Stephen Ferguson replacing Stuart Peckham .
65.32
Atam Melchiot threads a neat ball through to Eerik Carlbohm. With some swift thinking, Eerik Carlbohm plays the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.51
Gavin McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Don Glass controls it well on his chest. Don Glass plays the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White plays a one-two with Eerik Carlbohm and rushes in on goal... Billy White cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Santiago Chacon with no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
71.12
Gavin McNeill launches a long ball forward. Billy White knocks in a cross ball towards Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but David Müller blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
72.24
Gavin McNeill hits it upfield. Arno Van Haaren shoots from 25 yards. Santiago Chacon comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.36
Jason Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.03
Niccolo Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Howey.
79.53
Adolfo Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.06
Tommy Howey flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dijkstra collects the pass. Carlos Dijkstra sees Stephen Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Ferguson plays a one-two with Jason Unsworth and advances towards the goal... Stephen Ferguson shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
83.08
Alejandro Lozano catches Marcel Widmann on the ankles. Alejandro Lozano is shown the yellow card! Marcel Widmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.26
Jason Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Raith Rovers
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.7%
40.5%
29.7%

Scorers
Tarik Ray 14
Billy White 38, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy White of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Santiago Chacon (GK)
7
2.David Müller (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Pardo (DEF)
7
4.Tommy Howey (DEF)
6
5.Hauke Rösler (MID)
6
6.Alejandro Lozano (MID)yellow card
5
7.Jason Unsworth (MID)
6
8.Carlos Dijkstra (MID)
7
9.Eduardo Serna (ATT)
6
10.Stuart Peckham (ATT)
7
11.Tarik Ray (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dominique Petereyns (DEF)
0
13.Ernesto Gomez (MID)
0
14.Stephen Ferguson (ATT)
6

1.Copain Schultz (GK)
7
2.Atam Melchiot (DEF)
6
3.Gavin McNeill (DEF)
7
4.Don Glass (DEF)
6
5.Arno Van Haaren (MID)
6
6.Niccolo Wright (MID)
6
7.Eerik Carlbohm (MID)
7
8.Elena Suarez (MID)
6
9.Billy White (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Marcel Widmann (ATT)
7
11.David Simonsson (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodney Seedorf (ATT)
0
13.Dino Bazzani (DEF)
0
14.Duncan Thomson (ATT)
0