Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 18,955 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Ayr United kick off the first half!
3.06
0-0Takis Saravakos makes a probing pass to Pascal Haeldermans. Pascal Haeldermans lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Young. Neil Young connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Matt McNeill manages to keep it out.
4.25
0-0Jose Martinez makes a probing pass to Oleg Sturridge. Oleg Sturridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling goes all the way! Rob Bisseling tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.31
0-0Jose Martinez comes in with a late challenge on Takis Saravakos. The referee calls over Jose Martinez and warns him to calm down! Takis Saravakos stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.44
Jose Martinez clumsily knocks into Pascal Haeldermans. The referee calls over Jose Martinez again and warns him to calm down! Pascal Haeldermans stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.10
Oleg Sturridge kicks a strong pass forward to Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen whips in a cross ball towards Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
12.10
0-0Neil Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young threads the ball through to Eric Addo but he's offside!
15.28
1-0Neil Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Neil Young. Neil Young lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Haeldermans. Pascal Haeldermans heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.12
Billy McStay makes a probing pass to Takis Saravakos. Takis Saravakos threads the ball through to Eric Addo. Eric Addo goes all the way! Eric Addo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.06
Dominic Ferguson advances with the ball. Dominic Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.36
Bakary Kirschner sees a break and surges forward. Bakary Kirschner shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
30.41
Bakary Kirschner flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo plays a perfect one-two with Neil Young and rushes in on goal... Eric Addo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.13
Carlos Prieto makes a simple pass to Bakary Kirschner. Bakary Kirschner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.58
Elvis Altomare makes a beautiful solo run. Elvis Altomare takes it forward alone. Elvis Altomare shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off the second half!
57.42
Takis Saravakos knocks the ball forward to Neil Young. Neil Young goes all the way! Neil Young makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Matt McNeill is on top of it.
60.27
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
63.25
Nigel Thatcher takes it forward alone. Nigel Thatcher threads the ball through to Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling goes all the way! Rob Bisseling shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.34
Neil Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Neil Young. Neil Young shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.09
Peter Queiros threads the ball through to Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Duncan Campbell.
81.47
Oleg Sturridge knocks the ball forward to Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen lofts in a cross ball towards Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.06
Peter Richards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesper Laursen. Jesper Laursen shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.40
Neil Meiklejohn brings the ball forward. Neil Meiklejohn passes the ball forward but Pascal Haeldermans is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
23.5%
48.2%
28.2%
Scorers