Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec GlassA. Glass56
G
captain1
G
56Dominic McStayD. McStay
Billy HendryB. Hendry63
D
2
D
63Andres VelascoA. Velasco
Scott NaysmithS. Naysmith59
D
3
D
58Nicolas SeibertN. Seibert
Egbert van BeekE. van Beek56
D
4captain
D
50Richard GreigR. Greig
Antoine MassonA. Masson54
D
5
D
49Matt BremnerM. Bremner
Duncan FergusonD. Ferguson73
M
6
M
60Julian TorresJ. Torres
Eddie BlakeE. Blake60
M
7
M
58Kevin JohnstoneK. Johnstone
Gavin WhiteG. White57
M
8
A
49Kevin InglisK. Inglis
Marques Pereira FrapolliM. Frapolli47
M
9
A
48Roland Van BommelR. Van Bommel
Billy GlassB. Glass63
A
10
A
47Don NaysmithD. Naysmith
Gary ClelandG. Cleland57
A
11
A
44Sebastiano PessottoS. Pessotto
 
Paul ClelandP. Cleland56
A
12
M
54Jose VarelaJ. Varela
Stuart MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn53
A
13
M
52Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Adolfo GilA. Gil52
D
14
M
52Billy HendryB. Hendry

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 12,865 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Don Henderson.


0.00
Alloa Athletic start the match!
3.53
Duncan Ferguson sees space and advances. Duncan Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.25
Don Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Gavin White. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin White stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.33
With great vision, Gary Cleland plays the ball forward to Billy Glass. Billy Glass finds some space and shoots from distance. Dominic McStay easily gets down and covers it.
26.09
Eddie Blake makes a probing pass to Billy Glass. Billy Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
32.13
Julian Torres hacks Duncan Ferguson from behind! The referee brings Julian Torres to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Ferguson runs off the knock.
42.21
Matt Bremner pushes up the pitch. Matt Bremner knocks the ball forward to Sebastiano Pessotto. Sebastiano Pessotto shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. Alloa Athletic have changed their lineup with Jose Varela replacing Julian Torres. Alloa Athletic switch their defence play to Offside Trap and their midfield play to Wide Play and their overall play to Counter Attack. The Alloa Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Hamilton Academical start the second half!
48.20
Sebastiano Pessotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Varela. Jose Varela jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.37
Kevin Johnstone makes a simple pass to Sebastiano Pessotto. Sebastiano Pessotto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.43
Antoine Masson flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Blake easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Blake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Glass. Billy Glass whips in a cross ball towards Gary Cleland. With a superhuman jump, Gary Cleland connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Dominic McStay.
53.37
Nicolas Seibert slams into Gary Cleland with his studs up. Nicolas Seibert is shown the red card!! Gary Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.30
Gavin White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Glass. Billy Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
60.49
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alec Ferguson replacing Kevin Inglis .
63.11
Richard Greig sees Jose Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Varela threads a neat ball through to Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel whips in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Egbert van Beek!
65.41
Kevin Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.15
Eddie Blake sees a break and surges forward. Eddie Blake knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.41
Roland Van Bommel clumsily knocks into Gavin White. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin White runs off the knock.
77.43
Alloa Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
81.37
Richard Greig pushes mid-way up the pitch. Richard Greig plays the ball forward to Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel plays a one-two with Alec Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Roland Van Bommel side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.05
Eddie Blake threads a neat ball through to Gavin White. Gavin White shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
85.32
Kevin Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.50
Antoine Masson breaks forward. Antoine Masson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Glass. Billy Glass shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

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

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
22.1%
48.1%
29.9%

Scorers
Gary Cleland 26
Roland Van Bommel 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Blake of Hamilton Academical

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

1.Dominic McStay (GK)
6
2.Andres Velasco (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Seibert (DEF)red card
3
4.Richard Greig (DEF)
6
5.Matt Bremner (DEF)
6
6.Julian Torres (MID)
5
7.Kevin Johnstone (MID)
6
8.Kevin Inglis (ATT)
6
9.Roland Van Bommel (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Don Naysmith (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Sebastiano Pessotto (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Varela (MID)
6
13.Alec Ferguson (MID)
6
14.Billy Hendry (MID)
0