Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcel HamannM. Hamann66
G
1captain
G
56Andy McNeillA. McNeill
Don CampbellD. Campbell76
D
2
D
57Lars FrieserL. Frieser
John DavidsonJ. Davidson63
D
3
D
48Dominic MatteoD. Matteo
Dominic LawD. Law61
D
4
D
47Paul BremnerP. Bremner
Andy HendryA. Hendry60
M
5
D
37Callum SullivanC. Sullivan
Flavio TostoF. Tosto57
M
6
M
59Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Matt NivenM. Niven56
M
7
M
54Steffen ThielemannS. Thielemann
Matt McinnesM. Mcinnes56
M
8
M
50Daniel SimonsenD. Simonsen
Craig GreigC. Greig60
A
9
A
72Richard McCoistR. McCoist
Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell57
A
10
A
64Neil BurleyN. Burley
Kevin CollinsK. Collins50
A
captain11
A
53Garry MatteoG. Matteo
 
Duncan BradyD. Brady58
D
12
G
52Duncan McGroryD. McGrory
Gary GreigG. Greig56
M
13
G
50Callum MortonC. Morton
Cesar FonsecaC. Fonseca51
D
14
A
50Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Hamilton Academical. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gough.


0.00
Hamilton Academical start the match!
3.58
Flavio Tosto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Flavio Tosto shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
9.34
Matt Niven advances with the ball. Matt Niven plays a one-two with Craig Greig and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Matt Niven provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
10.32
Daniel Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Marcel Hamann is on top of it.
12.34
John Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Flavio Tosto. Flavio Tosto flicks a high pass forward. Craig Greig collects the pass. Craig Greig shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.49
Matt Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins rushes past Callum Sullivan! Kevin Collins muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Lars Frieser.
22.34
Steffen Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Burley. Neil Burley shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Marcel Hamann. What a great pair of hands!
30.42
Daniel Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.15
Steffen Thielemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Burley. Neil Burley whips in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo connects with a diving header. Marcel Hamann manages to gather it.
45.00
Dominic Matteo pushes up the pitch. Dominic Matteo darts forward. Dominic Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Burley. Neil Burley rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Hamilton Academical also appear unchanged since the first half. The Partick Thistle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Partick Thistle kick off and get the second half underway!
47.46
Craig Greig clumsily knocks into Dominic Matteo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Matteo runs off the knock.
49.38
Daniel Simonsen threads the ball through to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
54.15
Kevin Collins comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Matteo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Matteo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.31
Matt Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Greig. Craig Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.35
Partick Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.43
Don Campbell clumsily knocks into Garry Matteo. Don Campbell is shown the yellow card! Garry Matteo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.00
Kevin Strachan makes a probing pass to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Marcel Hamann smothers it!
65.19
Kevin Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
66.40
Daniel Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
73.50
Matt Niven flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Collins controls it well on his chest. Kevin Collins puts a great ball through. Craig Greig runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.01
Partick Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Duncan Brady replacing John Davidson, Gary Greig replacing Flavio Tosto and Cesar Fonseca replacing Kevin Collins .Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Duncan McGrory replacing Paul Bremner, Callum Morton replacing Kevin Strachan and Duncan Caldwell replacing Neil Burley .
81.07
Daniel Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Caldwell controls it well on his chest. Duncan Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.11
Gary Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Hamilton Academical
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
27.4%
46.6%
26%

Scorers
Neil Burley 45
Richard McCoist 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard McCoist of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings
1.Marcel Hamann (GK)
8
2.Don Campbell (DEF)yellow card
5
3.John Davidson (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Law (DEF)
6
5.Andy Hendry (MID)
6
6.Flavio Tosto (MID)
6
7.Matt Niven (MID)
7
8.Matt Mcinnes (MID)
6
9.Craig Greig (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Stephen Gemmell (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Collins (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Duncan Brady (DEF)
6
13.Gary Greig (MID)
6
14.Cesar Fonseca (DEF)
6

1.Andy McNeill (GK)
6
2.Lars Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Matteo (DEF)
8
4.Paul Bremner (DEF)
6
5.Callum Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
6
7.Steffen Thielemann (MID)
7
8.Daniel Simonsen (MID)
7
9.Richard McCoist (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Neil Burley (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Garry Matteo (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan McGrory (GK)
6
13.Callum Morton (GK)
6
14.Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
6