Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Chris FrostChris Frost Thomas Smith Thomas Smith
Santiago ChaconS. Chacon80
G
1
G
68Pedro VelosoP. Veloso
David MüllerD. Müller86
D
2
D
64Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Adolfo PardoA. Pardo75
D
3
D
57David GreigD. Greig
Tommy HoweyT. Howey76
D
4
D
54Stuart HansenS. Hansen
Hauke RöslerH. Rösler81
M
5
M
53Colin MatteoC. Matteo
Alejandro LozanoA. Lozano81
M
6
M
71Flavio MazziF. Mazzi
Carlos DijkstraC. Dijkstra83
M
7
M
68Gary McNeillG. McNeill
Jason UnsworthJ. Unsworth83
M
captain8
M
55Callum MccallC. Mccall
Eduardo SernaE. Serna90
A
9captain
A
65Paul McCoistP. McCoist
Stuart PeckhamS. Peckham76
A
10
A
55Neil ClelandN. Cleland
Tarik RayT. Ray77
A
11
A
63Alec ElliottA. Elliott
 
Dominique PetereynsD. Petereyns74
D
12
A
71Scott YoungS. Young
Ernesto GomezE. Gomez79
M
13
M
69Andy ThomsonA. Thomson
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson69
A
14
A
75Matt DickovM. Dickov

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 19,228 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hamilton Academical and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.


0.00
Alloa Athletic kick off!
3.49
Alec Elliott threads the ball through to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland hits a low pass to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Santiago Chacon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.48
Tommy Howey makes a strong solo run forward. Tommy Howey makes a simple pass to Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth rushes past David Greig! Jason Unsworth strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Pedro Veloso is on top of it.
8.36
Tommy Howey barges into Flavio Mazzi. The referee calls over Tommy Howey and shows him a yellow card! Flavio Mazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.33
Carlos Dijkstra threads a neat ball through to Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.43
Alejandro Lozano takes it forward alone. Alejandro Lozano shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
15.37
Alejandro Lozano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
16.18
Carlos Dijkstra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham passes the ball forward but Eduardo Serna is offside!
22.35
Colin Matteo threads a neat ball through to Flavio Mazzi. Flavio Mazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Santiago Chacon is on top of it.
24.03
Carlos Dijkstra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Pedro Veloso!
26.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Colin Johnstone plays the ball forward to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill hits a low pass to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Mccall. Callum Mccall whips the ball goalwards with his head. Santiago Chacon comfortably picks it out of the air!
27.50
Tommy Howey brings the ball forward. Tommy Howey flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Serna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Serna whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.55
Colin Johnstone makes a simple pass to Flavio Mazzi. Flavio Mazzi knocks the ball forward to Colin Matteo. Colin Matteo edges inside the box! Colin Matteo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Santiago Chacon with no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
36.28
David Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Mccall. Callum Mccall passes the ball forward to Flavio Mazzi. With great vision, Flavio Mazzi plays the ball forward to Neil Cleland who has made a great run into the box. Neil Cleland shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
40.20
Tommy Howey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth threads the ball through to Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Colin Johnstone clears it off the line with his head!
42.48
Alejandro Lozano knocks the ball forward to Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Greig.
44.52
Gary McNeill passes the ball forward to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Jason Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano makes a looping header on goal. Pedro Veloso is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for 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. The Hamilton Academical players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off!
53.04
Carlos Dijkstra plays the ball forward to Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Johnstone.
59.58
David Müller takes the throw-in. Stuart Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.24
Hamilton Academical have made 2 substitutions with Ernesto Gomez replacing Carlos Dijkstra and Stephen Ferguson replacing Eduardo Serna .
61.30
Colin Johnstone barges into Ernesto Gomez. The referee calls over Colin Johnstone and shows him a yellow card! Ernesto Gomez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.04
Callum Mccall barges into Stephen Ferguson. Callum Mccall is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Ferguson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.19
Alejandro Lozano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Peckham and advances towards the goal... Tarik Ray shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Pedro Veloso. Excellent save.
67.23
Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Paul McCoist who brings the ball neatly under control. Paul McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Müller.
72.47
Showing composure, Colin Matteo plays the ball forward to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Paul McCoist is offside!
77.56
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Matt Dickov replacing Gary McNeill .
78.59
David Müller sees a break and surges forward. David Müller flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Peckham who brings the ball under control. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.17
Hamilton Academical are in full control of this game.
89.37
Tommy Howey catches Neil Cleland on the ankles. The referee warns Tommy Howey to calm down! Neil Cleland carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.37
Free kick to Alloa Athletic just outside the area...
90.00
Neil Cleland steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Alloa Athletic
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Hauke Rösler 9
Alejandro Lozano 45
Stephen Ferguson 79
Alec Elliott 3
Colin Matteo 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Lozano of Hamilton Academical

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

1.Pedro Veloso (GK)
7
2.Colin Johnstone (DEF)yellow card
6
3.David Greig (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Colin Matteo (MID)goal scored
9
6.Flavio Mazzi (MID)
8
7.Gary McNeill (MID)
6
8.Callum Mccall (MID)
6
9.Paul McCoist (ATT)
6
10.Neil Cleland (ATT)
7
11.Alec Elliott (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Scott Young (ATT)
0
13.Andy Thomson (MID)
0
14.Matt Dickov (ATT)
6