Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 19,160 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Hendry.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Hendry.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical kick off the first half!
6.41
0-0Adolfo Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Wright. Peter Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Gomez. Ernesto Gomez threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Tarik Ray provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.58
Yazid Bolivard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Torres cuts inside the box! Pedro Torres takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.40
0-0Enrique Garcia darts forward. Enrique Garcia advances with the ball. Enrique Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Pardo.
12.29
0-1Francisco Reyes makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.06
0-1Scott Dalglish sees a break and surges forward. Scott Dalglish shoots from 25 yards but somehow Santiago Chacon manages to keep it out.
24.53
Enrique Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes threads the ball through to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry hits a low pass to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.16
Pedro Torres flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Hendry who brings the ball under control. Kevin Hendry shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
33.29
Jonas Scholz chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry shoots from distance but somehow Santiago Chacon manages to keep it out.
34.11
Ernesto Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Howey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Howey makes a simple pass to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Navarro.
36.03
Adolfo Pardo plays the ball forward to Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth makes an attacking run forward. Jason Unsworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yazid Bolivard.
40.07
0-1Tommy Howey pushes up the pitch. Tommy Howey decides to run forward with the ball. Tommy Howey whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Yazid Bolivard is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
41.59
Corner kick to Hamilton Academical. Hauke Rösler plays it to the far post. Tommy Howey makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Simon Granville!
42.08
Francisco Reyes darts forward. Francisco Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Pardo.
45.00
Peter Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Zbigniew Kozminski!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Eduardo Serna replacing Stuart Peckham and Richard Telfer replacing Stephen Ferguson. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
St Mirren kick off!
51.30
Yazid Bolivard sees space and advances. Yazid Bolivard threads the ball through to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.03
Adolfo Pardo makes a simple pass to Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.34
0-2Adolfo Pardo catches Francisco Reyes on the ankles. Adolfo Pardo is shown the yellow card! Francisco Reyes runs off the knock.
60.08
0-2Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Dominique Petereyns replacing David Müller .St Mirren have made a substitution with Alessandro Giacchetta replacing Jose Javier Hernandez .
61.11
Rafael Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Reyes collects the pass. Francisco Reyes flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Howey.
65.20
With some swift thinking, Kevin Hendry plays the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Santiago Chacon.
66.37
Hauke Rösler receives the ball from a throw-in from Adolfo Pardo. Seeing a gap ahead, Hauke Rösler plays the ball forward to Peter Wright. Peter Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
69.55
Peter Wright makes a probing pass to Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer skips past Rafael Navarro! Richard Telfer rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Zbigniew Kozminski.
71.09
Jason Unsworth takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Ernesto Gomez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ernesto Gomez!
73.31
Tommy Howey flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Gomez who takes it down. Ernesto Gomez whips in a cross ball towards Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Zbigniew Kozminski had no chance!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
79.52
Hauke Rösler threads a neat ball through to Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Gomez. With a superhuman jump, Ernesto Gomez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Zbigniew Kozminski.
84.23
2-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.26
Jason Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Serna collects the pass. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
23.7%
43.4%
32.9%
Scorers
| Ernesto Gomez 71 Tarik Ray 73 | Pedro Torres 12 Kevin Hendry 51 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Gomez of Hamilton Academical |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Santiago Chacon (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | David Müller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adolfo Pardo (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Tommy Howey (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Peter Wright (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hauke Rösler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ernesto Gomez (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Jason Unsworth (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stuart Peckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephen Ferguson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tarik Ray (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Dominique Petereyns (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Richard Telfer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Eduardo Serna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Zbigniew Kozminski (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Simon Granville (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Yazid Bolivard (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Enrique Garcia (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Rafael Navarro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Dalglish (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Francisco Reyes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jonas Scholz (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jose Javier Hernandez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Hendry (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Pedro Torres (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Daniel King (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fadel Kossogonov (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alessandro Giacchetta (DEF) | 6 | |