Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard SounessR. Souness68
G
1
G
62Don SounessD. Souness
Eoin SalakoE. Salako65
D
2
D
63Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Max RiggottM. Riggott62
D
3
D
57Andy ClelandA. Cleland
Noah NetzerN. Netzer61
D
4
D
49Tim DichioT. Dichio
Tomas FarnerudT. Farnerud59
D
5
M
69Scott HendersonS. Henderson
Antonio PetruzziA. Petruzzi70
M
6captain
M
59Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin
Regis MichelR. Michel63
M
7
M
57Alex McinnesA. Mcinnes
Geoffrey HermansG. Hermans63
M
8
M
51Nick GreeningN. Greening
Stephen DavidsonS. Davidson68
A
9
A
60Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin
Dion GascoigneD. Gascoigne65
A
captain10
A
54Stephane PinnaS. Pinna
Enzo CalifanoE. Califano51
A
11
A
53Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell
 
Kevin BaechlerK. Baechler65
G
12
G
57Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Matthias OverathM. Overath53
D
13
M
51Craig SounessC. Souness
Billy CampbellB. Campbell48
G
14
A
51Gavin MarrG. Marr

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 10,849 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Booth.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off and get the match underway!
3.39
Geoffrey Hermans flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Davidson controls it well on his chest. Stephen Davidson plays a one-two with Antonio Petruzzi and rushes in on goal... Stephen Davidson shoots from just inside the box. Stephen Davidson scores for Hamilton Academical!!
15.18
Colin Caldwell catches Tomas Farnerud on the ankles. The referee calls over Colin Caldwell and shows him a yellow card! Tomas Farnerud carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.31
Tomas Farnerud knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Hermans. Geoffrey Hermans lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Califano. Enzo Califano directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.02
Regis Michel knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson edges inside the box! Stephen Davidson tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
20.07
Alex Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Stephane Pinna. Eoin Salako clumsily knocks into Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
24.38
Andy Cleland surges forward with the ball. Andy Cleland cuts inside the box! Andy Cleland tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but is blocked by Tomas Farnerud.
27.34
Kevin Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Pinna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephane Pinna shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
30.35
Stephane Pinna hits a low pass to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Richard Souness smothers it!
33.07
Kevin Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Henderson but he's offside!
34.39
Noah Netzer flicks a high pass forward. Regis Michel collects the pass. Regis Michel makes a probing pass to Dion Gascoigne. Dion Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Enzo Califano who has made a great run into the box. Enzo Califano shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
36.54
Noah Netzer advances with the ball. Noah Netzer knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson plays a scrappy one-two with Dion Gascoigne and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stephen Davidson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
38.54
Geoffrey Hermans flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Califano controls it well on his chest. Enzo Califano makes a great pass forward. Regis Michel runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.01
Tomas Farnerud knocks the ball forward to Antonio Petruzzi. Antonio Petruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Davidson controls it well on his chest. Stephen Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Petruzzi but he's offside!
44.01
Showing composure, Kevin Hopkin plays the ball forward to Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
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 Matthias Overath replacing Geoffrey Hermans. Dundee United appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
48.38
Noah Netzer flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Overath holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Overath flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Califano collects the pass. Enzo Califano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.51
Garry Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
55.46
Noah Netzer makes a simple pass to Regis Michel. Regis Michel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enzo Califano. Enzo Califano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Souness who gathers it comfortably.
60.21
Dundee United have made a substitution with Craig Souness replacing Alex Mcinnes .
63.57
Enzo Califano chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.53
Matthias Overath kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson plays a scrappy one-two with Regis Michel and advances towards the goal... Andy Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Davidson. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
72.08
Kevin Hopkin clumsily knocks into Noah Netzer. Kevin Hopkin is given a warning by the referee! Noah Netzer runs off the knock.
77.26
Scott Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.40
Kevin Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Greening. Nick Greening lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Richard Souness has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That brings them back into the game!
84.14
Tim Dichio sees Craig Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
85.05
Scott Henderson passes the ball forward to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.03
Tim Dichio knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Greening. Seeing a gap ahead, Nick Greening plays the ball forward to Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell plays a one-two with Nick Greening and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Colin Caldwell provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Richard Souness manages to keep it out.
90.00
Noah Netzer threads a neat ball through to Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Stephen Davidson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Dundee United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
29.5%
47.4%
23.1%

Scorers
Stephen Davidson 3
Colin Caldwell 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Davidson of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings
1.Richard Souness (GK)
7
2.Eoin Salako (DEF)
6
3.Max Riggott (DEF)
6
4.Noah Netzer (DEF)
8
5.Tomas Farnerud (DEF)
7
6.Antonio Petruzzi (MID)
7
7.Regis Michel (MID)
6
8.Geoffrey Hermans (MID)
6
9.Stephen Davidson (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Dion Gascoigne (ATT)
6
11.Enzo Califano (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Baechler (GK)
0
13.Matthias Overath (DEF)
6
14.Billy Campbell (GK)
0

1.Don Souness (GK)
6
2.Garry Morrison (DEF)
6
3.Andy Cleland (DEF)
7
4.Tim Dichio (DEF)
6
5.Scott Henderson (MID)
6
6.Kevin Hopkin (MID)
7
7.Alex Mcinnes (MID)
6
8.Nick Greening (MID)
7
9.Kevin Hopkin (ATT)
6
10.Stephane Pinna (ATT)
6
11.Colin Caldwell (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Garry Morrison (GK)
0
13.Craig Souness (MID)
6
14.Gavin Marr (ATT)
0