Match Report


Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical     ClydeClyde
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andy McNeillA. McNeill56
G
1captain
G
55David JamesD. James
Lars FrieserL. Frieser57
D
2
D
63Guillermo TaksG. Taks
Paul BremnerP. Bremner48
D
3
D
47Stephen BremnerS. Bremner
Dominic MatteoD. Matteo48
D
4
D
47Gavin RaeG. Rae
Andy CampbellA. Campbell46
D
5
D
45Alex JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan59
M
6
M
63Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson
Steffen ThielemannS. Thielemann55
M
7
M
51Stuart McNeillS. McNeill
Daniel SimonsenD. Simonsen50
M
captain8
M
51Don McStayD. McStay
Richard McCoistR. McCoist72
A
9
A
62Marcus MersonM. Merson
Neil BurleyN. Burley64
A
10
A
54John HendryJ. Hendry
Garry MatteoG. Matteo53
A
11
A
53Gary HendryG. Hendry
 
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory52
G
12
G
52Jonas CziommerJ. Cziommer
Callum MortonC. Morton50
G
13
M
48Martin Van De LooiM. Van De Looi
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell50
A
14
G
47Callum DavidsonC. Davidson

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Clyde. A crowd of 4,706 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clyde appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.


0.00
Hamilton Academical start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Richard McCoist collects the pass. Richard McCoist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! David James has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.14
Gavin Davidson runs up as Don McStay takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Gavin Davidson passes the ball forward to Marcus Merson. Marcus Merson plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Hendry and advances towards the goal... Marcus Merson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
12.28
Stephen Bremner knocks the ball forward to Don McStay. Don McStay flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Merson controls it well on his chest. Marcus Merson knocks the ball to his team mate, John Hendry. John Hendry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Andy McNeill.
13.09
Corner kick to Clyde. Stuart McNeill plays it to the near post. Gary Hendry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
18.27
Kevin Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Don McStay. The referee brings Kevin Strachan to one side and gives him a warning! Don McStay runs off the knock.
20.53
Andy Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan passes the ball forward to Neil Burley. Neil Burley plays a scrappy one-two with Richard McCoist and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Neil Burley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Simonsen plays the ball forward to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
32.13
Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Neil Burley collects the pass. Neil Burley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
33.38
Gavin Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Don McStay. Don McStay threads the ball through to John Hendry. John Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.07
Paul Bremner makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Bremner threads a neat ball through to Neil Burley. Neil Burley runs straight at the defence! Neil Burley looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
38.42
Kevin Strachan makes a probing pass to Neil Burley. Neil Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
42.03
Stephen Bremner passes the ball forward to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Davidson knocks the ball forward to Gary Hendry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.54
Don McStay threads a neat ball through to John Hendry. John Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Matteo.
45.00
Alex Johnstone makes a simple pass to Don McStay. Don McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry cuts inside the box! Gary Hendry tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. Clyde also appear unchanged since the first half. The Clyde players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Clyde get the second half underway!
47.28
Richard McCoist catches Alex Johnstone on the ankles. The referee warns Richard McCoist to calm down! Alex Johnstone carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.04
Daniel Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo passes the ball forward to Neil Burley. Neil Burley takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.13
Gavin Davidson takes it forward alone. Gavin Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Hendry but the linesman indicates offside!
54.48
Stuart McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, John Hendry. John Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Bremner.
55.24
Showing composure, Don McStay picks a pass forward to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Marcus Merson and advances towards the goal... Gary Hendry strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.12
Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Duncan McGrory replacing Dominic Matteo, Callum Morton replacing Kevin Strachan and Duncan Caldwell replacing Neil Burley .
84.47
Duncan McGrory threads a neat ball through to Steffen Thielemann. Steffen Thielemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but David James smothers it!
90.00
Lars Frieser threads a neat ball through to Daniel Simonsen. Daniel Simonsen kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hamilton Academical

Clyde
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.6%
41.7%
27.8%

Scorers
Richard McCoist 2
Neil Burley 21, 48
Duncan Caldwell 90
Gary Hendry 45, 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Burley of Hamilton Academical

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

1.David James (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Taks (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Rae (DEF)
6
5.Alex Johnstone (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Davidson (MID)
7
7.Stuart McNeill (MID)
6
8.Don McStay (MID)
7
9.Marcus Merson (ATT)
7
10.John Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Gary Hendry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jonas Cziommer (GK)
0
13.Martin Van De Looi (MID)
0
14.Callum Davidson (GK)
0