Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Rangers. A crowd of 19,464 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Rangers looks especially fired up for this match.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Rangers looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off!
4.17
0-0Eric Dugbatey decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Dugbatey threads the ball through to Neil Young. Neil Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Booth.
6.36
0-0Bakary Kirschner makes a simple pass to Neil Young. Neil Young shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.02
Matt Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Hans Zuidersma. Hans Zuidersma connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.26
0-0Matt Campbell barges into Bakary Kirschner. The referee calls over Matt Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Bakary Kirschner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.26
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.19
David Kiekens decides to run forward with the ball. David Kiekens shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
28.49
0-0Matt Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hans Zuidersma. Hans Zuidersma plays a perfect one-two with Lee Taylor and rushes in on goal... Hans Zuidersma cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.31
Duncan Greig advances with the ball. Duncan Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Haeldermans. Pascal Haeldermans shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.01
Eddie Newton knocks the ball forward to Bakary Kirschner. Bakary Kirschner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Paul Mcallister is on top of it.
42.11
Hamilton Academical are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
Bakary Kirschner passes the ball forward to Pascal Haeldermans. Pascal Haeldermans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Hamilton Academical kicking off!
48.32
1-0Eddie Newton brings the ball forward. Eddie Newton brings the ball forward. Eddie Newton plays a perfect one-two with Neil Young and rushes in on goal... Eddie Newton shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Paul Mcallister has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.02
Dominic Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson makes a simple pass to Lee Taylor. Lee Taylor shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.16
Nigel Green chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Davis. Gabriel Davis kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Hans Zuidersma. Hans Zuidersma flicks the ball with his head but somehow Duncan Campbell manages to keep it out.
65.49
Dominic Gemmill makes a probing pass to Lee Taylor. Lee Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Greig.
69.36
Matt Campbell knocks the ball forward to Lee Taylor. Lee Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.45
Matt Campbell threads the ball through to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.27
Eddie Newton kicks a strong pass forward to David Kiekens. David Kiekens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.10
Matt Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Taylor. Lee Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson heads the ball goalwards. Duncan Campbell easily smothers it.
84.28
1-0Colin Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson threads the ball through to Hans Zuidersma but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
32.6%
49.4%
18%
Scorers
| Eddie Newton 48 |