Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard SounessR. Souness69
G
1
G
56Miguel OliveiraM. Oliveira
Hannes HallerH. Haller63
D
2
D
53Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Anton EderA. Eder55
D
3
D
52Fatik VolmerF. Volmer
Matthias OverathM. Overath54
D
4
D
51John CampbellJ. Campbell
Stephen CaldwellS. Caldwell49
D
5
D
45Matjaz GamberiniM. Gamberini
Antonio PetruzziA. Petruzzi70
M
6
M
54Duncan NivenD. Niven
Matt RaeM. Rae69
M
7
M
50David DalglishD. Dalglish
Geoffrey HermansG. Hermans64
M
8
M
48Andy SounessA. Souness
John JohnstoneJ. Johnstone59
A
9
M
48Maksym SeleznenkoM. Seleznenko
Simon JohnsonS. Johnson55
A
captain10
A
59Stuart MortonS. Morton
Enzo CalifanoE. Califano53
A
11captain
A
56Francesco ParisF. Paris
 
Craig RaeC. Rae57
M
12
A
52Kemal CollymoreK. Collymore
Callum JohnstoneC. Johnstone56
M
13
A
49Bakary RohrschneiderB. Rohrschneider
David GreeningD. Greening52
M
14
M
48Edward NichollsE. Nicholls

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 10,237 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Liddell.


0.00
Stenhousemuir get the match underway!
2.53
Anton Eder pushes mid-way up the pitch. With intelligent imagination, Anton Eder plays the ball forward to Simon Johnson. Simon Johnson shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.05
Antonio Petruzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Johnson. Simon Johnson plays a scrappy one-two with John Johnstone and stumbles forward towards the goal... Simon Johnson takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.37
Duncan Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton plays a scrappy one-two with Francesco Paris and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stuart Morton provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
22.45
Matthias Overath catches David Dalglish on the ankles. The referee calls over Matthias Overath and warns him to calm down! David Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.50
John Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, David Dalglish. David Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Francesco Paris who brings the ball under control. Francesco Paris controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Richard Souness gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
26.48
Matjaz Gamberini runs forward with the ball. Matjaz Gamberini knocks the ball forward to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton lofts in a cross ball towards David Dalglish. David Dalglish makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.19
Fatik Volmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Souness who gathers it comfortably.
38.49
Matthias Overath hits a low pass to Antonio Petruzzi. Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Petruzzi picks a pass forward to Simon Johnson. Simon Johnson plays a quick one-two with John Johnstone and rushes in on goal... Simon Johnson rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.21
Simon Johnson makes an attacking run forward. Simon Johnson shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Antonio Petruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Califano collects the pass. Enzo Califano whips in a cross ball towards Simon Johnson. Simon Johnson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
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 Callum Johnstone replacing Geoffrey Hermans. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Hamilton Academical kicking off!
51.10
Antonio Petruzzi clumsily knocks into Andy Souness. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Souness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Matthias Overath laces a weighted ball forward to John Johnstone. John Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Johnson. Simon Johnson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Duncan Niven is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
69.11
Matthias Overath flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Petruzzi who brings the ball under control. Antonio Petruzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Rae. Matt Rae makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of John Johnstone. John Johnstone tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.29
John Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Francesco Paris who takes it down. Francesco Paris flicks a high pass forward. David Dalglish collects the pass. David Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton directs the ball goalwards with his head. Richard Souness manages to gather it effortlessly.
75.55
Andy Souness barges into Antonio Petruzzi. The referee calls over Andy Souness and warns him to calm down! Antonio Petruzzi runs off the knock.
77.44
Simon Johnson makes a simple pass to Enzo Califano. Enzo Califano makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Antonio Petruzzi. Some superb footwork from Antonio Petruzzi provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.46
Matthias Overath clumsily knocks into David Dalglish. The referee calls over Matthias Overath and shows him a yellow card! David Dalglish runs off the knock.
87.35
David Dalglish darts forward. David Dalglish finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Richard Souness.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

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

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
26.4%
44.4%
29.2%

Scorers
Simon Johnson 3, 38
David Dalglish 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Johnson of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings
1.Richard Souness (GK)
6
2.Hannes Haller (DEF)
6
3.Anton Eder (DEF)
7
4.Matthias Overath (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Stephen Caldwell (DEF)
6
6.Antonio Petruzzi (MID)yellow card
6
7.Matt Rae (MID)
6
8.Geoffrey Hermans (MID)
6
9.John Johnstone (ATT)
6
10.Simon Johnson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Enzo Califano (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Rae (MID)
0
13.Callum Johnstone (MID)
6
14.David Greening (MID)
0

1.Miguel Oliveira (GK)
6
2.Gary Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.Fatik Volmer (DEF)
6
4.John Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Matjaz Gamberini (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Niven (MID)
6
7.David Dalglish (MID)goal scored
9
8.Andy Souness (MID)
5
9.Maksym Seleznenko (MID)
6
10.Stuart Morton (ATT)
7
11.Francesco Paris (ATT)
6
 
12.Kemal Collymore (ATT)
0
13.Bakary Rohrschneider (ATT)
0
14.Edward Nicholls (MID)
0