Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     CowdenbeathCowdenbeath
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin McallisterC. Mcallister59
G
1
G
54Noel WhiteN. White
Dominic NivenD. Niven59
D
2
D
60David MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Alex HendersonA. Henderson56
D
captain3
D
52Stephen GoughS. Gough
Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay54
D
4
D
52Arturo ButraguenoA. Butragueno
Billy LawB. Law43
D
5
M
55Duncan NaysmithD. Naysmith
Don HansenD. Hansen48
M
6
M
53Neil WhiteN. White
Callum CaldwellC. Caldwell45
M
7
M
50Matt HendersonM. Henderson
Dominic McGroryD. McGrory43
M
8
M
45Scott RaeS. Rae
Andy StrachanA. Strachan42
M
9captain
A
57Garry HendryG. Hendry
Billy GemmillB. Gemmill52
A
10
A
50Scott FergusonS. Ferguson
Kevin CollinsK. Collins51
A
11
A
46Craig McStayC. McStay
 
Garry YoungG. Young50
G
12
G
53Rafael RubioR. Rubio
Callum MorrisonC. Morrison43
G
13
D
47Gary BurleyG. Burley
Richard JamesR. James37
A
14
A
46Don BremnerD. Bremner

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Cowdenbeath. A crowd of 2,846 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Ferguson.


0.00
Cowdenbeath kick off and get the match underway!
2.37
Alex Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Callum Caldwell collects the pass. Callum Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Billy Gemmill. Billy Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins makes a looping header on goal. Noel White didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
28.48
Andy Strachan hacks Neil White from behind! The referee calls over Andy Strachan and warns him to calm down! Neil White stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
32.03
Arturo Butragueno chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Rae. Scott Rae threads the ball through to Craig McStay. Craig McStay shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.20
Duncan Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Scott Ferguson who takes it down. Scott Ferguson shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
38.06
Alex Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic McGrory. Dominic McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.17
Neil White sees a break and surges forward. Neil White tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
44.30
Kevin Mckinlay pushes up the pitch. Kevin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Collins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical kick off!
48.37
Callum Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Gemmill. Billy Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.21
Stephen Gough threads the ball through to Matt Henderson. Matt Henderson hits a low pass to Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Mckinlay.
53.13
Matt Henderson brings the ball forward. Matt Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Craig McStay. Craig McStay flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
55.28
Stephen Gough advances with the ball. Stephen Gough deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson shoots from distance. Colin Mcallister gets down and covers it.
57.12
Cowdenbeath are dictating the run of play here today.
59.33
Kevin Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic McGrory. Dominic McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Gemmill. Billy Gemmill tries a spectacular long range effort but Noel White is on top of it.
60.20
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Garry Young replacing Dominic Niven, Callum Morrison replacing Don Hansen and Richard James replacing Kevin Collins .
63.01
Callum Caldwell barges into Matt Henderson. The referee warns Callum Caldwell to calm down! Matt Henderson runs off the knock.
75.20
Arturo Butragueno threads a neat ball through to Duncan Naysmith. With vision, Duncan Naysmith plays the ball forward to Craig McStay. Craig McStay cuts inside the box! Craig McStay cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.53
Scott Rae flicks a high pass forward. Scott Ferguson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Ferguson shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
81.32
Craig McStay comes in with a late challenge on Alex Henderson. Craig McStay is given a warning by the referee! Alex Henderson runs off the knock.
83.24
Neil White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig McStay. Craig McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cowdenbeath!
87.24
Neil White makes an attacking run forward. Neil White passes the ball forward to Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Cowdenbeath
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
30.1%
49.3%
20.5%

Scorers
Scott Ferguson 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Ferguson of Cowdenbeath

Match Ratings
1.Colin Mcallister (GK)
7
2.Dominic Niven (DEF)
6
3.Alex Henderson (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Mckinlay (DEF)
7
5.Billy Law (DEF)
6
6.Don Hansen (MID)
6
7.Callum Caldwell (MID)
6
8.Dominic McGrory (MID)
7
9.Andy Strachan (MID)
5
10.Billy Gemmill (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Garry Young (GK)
6
13.Callum Morrison (GK)
6
14.Richard James (ATT)
6

1.Noel White (GK)
8
2.David Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Gough (DEF)
8
4.Arturo Butragueno (DEF)
7
5.Duncan Naysmith (MID)
7
6.Neil White (MID)
8
7.Matt Henderson (MID)
7
8.Scott Rae (MID)
6
9.Garry Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Scott Ferguson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Craig McStay (ATT)
7
 
12.Rafael Rubio (GK)
0
13.Gary Burley (DEF)
0
14.Don Bremner (ATT)
0