Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Andy Bentley Andy Bentley
Richard SounessR. Souness68
G
1
G
64Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa
Eoin SalakoE. Salako65
D
2
D
63Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan
Max RiggottM. Riggott62
D
3
D
64Lomano JosephL. Joseph
Noah NetzerN. Netzer61
D
4
D
67Malcolm VassellM. Vassell
Tomas FarnerudT. Farnerud59
D
5captain
D
77Billy HopkinB. Hopkin
Antonio PetruzziA. Petruzzi70
M
6
M
60Steven WinterburnS. Winterburn
Jorge TavaresJ. Tavares69
M
7
M
60Thierry CarriéreT. Carriére
Geoffrey HermansG. Hermans63
M
8
A
58Billy LjungbergB. Ljungberg
Stephen DavidsonS. Davidson68
A
9
M
71John JonesJ. Jones
Dion GascoigneD. Gascoigne65
A
captain10
A
59Elena FernandezE. Fernandez
Enzo CalifanoE. Califano51
A
11
A
66Jonathan WetherallJ. Wetherall
 
Kevin BaechlerK. Baechler65
G
12
D
50Hector NegronH. Negron
Regis MichelR. Michel63
M
13
M
57Francis CookeF. Cooke
Matthias OverathM. Overath53
D
14
A
58Matt MoffatM. Moffat

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 13,406 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Glass.


0.00
Hamilton Academical kick off and get the match underway!
3.27
Noah Netzer kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Tavares. Jorge Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.17
Steven Winterburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Carriére. Thierry Carriére muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
9.58
Thierry Carriére barges into Jorge Tavares. The referee calls over Thierry Carriére and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Tavares gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.59
Thierry Carriére kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
27.56
Malcolm Vassell catches Enzo Califano on the ankles. The referee warns Malcolm Vassell to calm down! Enzo Califano gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.57
Jonathan Wetherall comes in with a late challenge on Noah Netzer. The referee calls over Jonathan Wetherall and shows him a yellow card! Noah Netzer runs off the knock.
34.13
Thierry Carriére laces a through ball forward to Steven Winterburn. Steven Winterburn knocks the ball forward to Billy Ljungberg but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.51
Billy Hopkin advances with the ball. Billy Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Wetherall. Jonathan Wetherall gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Wonderful reactions from Richard Souness keeps it out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Regis Michel replacing Geoffrey Hermans. Aberdeen appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Aberdeen kick off!
47.10
Jorge Tavares makes a probing pass to Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson plays a one-two with Enzo Califano and rushes in on goal... Stephen Davidson shoots from just inside the box. Gaspar Barbosa effortlessly gets down and covers it.
48.06
Thierry Carriére hits a low pass to Jonathan Wetherall. Jonathan Wetherall lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Carriére. Thierry Carriére rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
55.21
Steven Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Billy Ljungberg who takes it down. Billy Ljungberg tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.35
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Matt Moffat replacing Billy Ljungberg .
63.24
Max Riggott chips the ball to his team mate, Regis Michel. Regis Michel chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson puts a great ball through. Jorge Tavares races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
67.29
Noah Netzer flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Tavares who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Jorge Tavares plays the ball forward to Regis Michel. Regis Michel cuts inside the box! Regis Michel comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but Gaspar Barbosa reads it well. Quality keeping!
71.50
Regis Michel hacks Thierry Carriére from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thierry Carriére grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.56
Thierry Carriére runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thierry Carriére controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Richard Souness manages to keep it out.
75.48
Steven Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Moffat. Matt Moffat finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.17
Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Matthias Overath replacing Stephen Davidson .Aberdeen have made a substitution with Francis Cooke replacing Thierry Carriére .
78.18
Antonio Petruzzi surges forward with the ball. Antonio Petruzzi shoots from distance. Gaspar Barbosa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Francis Cooke laces a weighted ball forward to Matt Moffat. Matt Moffat tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Richard Souness had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Aberdeen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
26.4%
50%
23.6%

Scorers
Antonio Petruzzi 78
Matt Moffat 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Petruzzi of Hamilton Academical

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

1.Gaspar Barbosa (GK)
7
2.Gavin Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Joseph (DEF)
6
4.Malcolm Vassell (DEF)
6
5.Billy Hopkin (DEF)
6
6.Steven Winterburn (MID)
6
7.Thierry Carriére (MID)yellow card
7
8.Billy Ljungberg (ATT)
6
9.John Jones (MID)
6
10.Elena Fernandez (ATT)
6
11.Jonathan Wetherall (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Hector Negron (DEF)
0
13.Francis Cooke (MID)
7
14.Matt Moffat (ATT)goal scored
8