Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 12,947 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Hamilton Academical are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Brady.


0.00
The first half starts with Partick Thistle kicking off!
4.45
Gavin White makes a probing pass to Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland tries a spectacular long range effort. Garry Ritchie gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
6.42
Billy Hendry hacks Flavio Pizzi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Flavio Pizzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.10
Stephen Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
14.43
John Morton knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Böhm. Albrecht Böhm threads the ball through to Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Glass who gathers it comfortably.
22.20
Gary Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Blake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Blake lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Ferguson. Duncan Ferguson beats his man to it with a header. Garry Ritchie gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
36.08
Stephen Campbell makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.11
Eddie Blake threads the ball through to Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.03
Albrecht Böhm comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Ferguson. Albrecht Böhm is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Hamilton Academical also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hamilton Academical start the second half!
47.47
Albrecht Böhm threads a neat ball through to Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi makes a simple pass, allowing Scott Henderson to run into the box. Scott Henderson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
51.17
Titus Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell makes a simple pass to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Glass who gathers it comfortably.
53.33
Eddie Blake kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin White. Some good footwork from Gavin White provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Garry Ritchie.
54.03
Gavin White takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Eddie Blake takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.15
Gary Cleland catches Carlton Marr on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Cleland and warns him to calm down! Carlton Marr runs off the knock.
63.16
Albrecht Böhm comes in with a late challenge on John Young. The referee calls over Albrecht Böhm again and warns him to calm down! John Young carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.46
Albrecht Böhm plays the ball forward to Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Meiklejohn. Kevin Meiklejohn flicks the ball with his head. Alec Glass gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
69.28
Albrecht Böhm hits a low pass to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
75.32
Albrecht Böhm barges into Eddie Blake. The referee warns Albrecht Böhm yet again to calm down! Eddie Blake carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.58
Scott Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to John Young who brings the ball under control. John Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Glass. Billy Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Titus Milligan.
84.08
Gary Cleland takes the throw-in. John Young flicks a high pass forward. Gary Cleland collects the pass. Gary Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Liddell.
85.57
Tiago Fernandes barges into Billy Glass. The referee brings Tiago Fernandes to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.57
Free kick to Hamilton Academical just outside the area...
87.53
Billy Glass takes a slow run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
25.7%
55.4%
18.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry Ritchie of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Garry Ritchie (GK)
8
2.Titus Milligan (DEF)
7
3.John Morton (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Marr (DEF)
6
6.Andy Liddell (MID)
6
7.Stephen Campbell (MID)
8
8.Albrecht Böhm (MID)
6
9.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
6
10.Scott Henderson (ATT)
6
11.Flavio Pizzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Dave Scharrenburg (GK)
0
13.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Paul Ferguson (MID)
0

1.Alec Glass (GK)
7
2.Billy Hendry (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Scott Naysmith (DEF)
7
4.Egbert van Beek (DEF)
6
5.Antoine Masson (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Ferguson (MID)
6
7.Eddie Blake (MID)
8
8.John Young (MID)
6
9.Gavin White (MID)
7
10.Billy Glass (ATT)
6
11.Gary Cleland (ATT)
7
 
12.Paul Cleland (ATT)
0
13.Stuart Meiklejohn (ATT)
0
14.Adolfo Gil (DEF)
0