Hamilton Academical vs Albion Rovers, 2021-22 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Hamilton Academical advance 6-5 on penalties
Hamilton Academical
  • 55': Ronan Hughes (P)
  • 79': Callum Smith
FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Hamilton Academical advance 6-5 on penalties
Albion Rovers
  • 37': David Wilson
  • 39': Charlie Reilly

About

Hamilton Academical are hosting Albion Rovers at New Douglas Park, Hamilton, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Jamie McKernon (Albion Rovers).
  • 2': Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 2': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Cameron Binnie.
  • 3': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Chris McGinn.
  • 4': Attempt saved. James McGowan (Albion Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 4': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Joe Hilton.
  • 5': Brian Easton (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Kyle Doherty (Albion Rovers).
  • 7': Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Reegan Mimnaugh (Hamilton Academical).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Marley Redfern (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 15': Declan Byrne (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Brian Easton (Hamilton Academical).
  • 17': Attempt missed. David Wilson (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Ronan Hughes (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 19': Foul by James McGowan (Albion Rovers).
  • 19': Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by David Wilson.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Jamie Hamilton (Hamilton Academical) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 26': Declan Byrne (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Jamie Hamilton (Hamilton Academical).
  • 27': Foul by Declan Byrne (Albion Rovers).
  • 27': Joe Hilton (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Declan Byrne (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 30': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
  • 33': Brian Easton (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Declan Byrne (Albion Rovers).
  • 34': David Wilson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Ronan Hughes (Hamilton Academical).
  • 36': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Chris McGinn.
  • 37': Goal! Hamilton Academical 0, Albion Rovers 1. David Wilson (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 39': Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Jamie Hamilton (Hamilton Academical).
  • 39': Goal! Hamilton Academical 0, Albion Rovers 2. Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 43': Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Reegan Mimnaugh (Hamilton Academical).
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Jamie McKernon (Albion Rovers).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Hamilton Academical 0, Albion Rovers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Hamilton Academical 0, Albion Rovers 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Callum Smith replaces Daryl Meikle.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Marley Redfern (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 46': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Cameron Binnie.
  • 47': Foul by Aron Lynas (Albion Rovers).
  • 47': Ronan Hughes (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Penalty Hamilton Academical. Marley Redfern draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 54': Penalty conceded by Sean Fagan (Albion Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 55': David Wilson (Albion Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 55': Goal! Hamilton Academical 1, Albion Rovers 2. Ronan Hughes (Hamilton Academical) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Callum Smith (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 57': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Cameron Binnie.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Callum Smith (Hamilton Academical) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 60': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Chris McGinn.
  • 61': Foul by Aron Lynas (Albion Rovers).
  • 61': Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Aron Lynas (Albion Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Alfie Robinson replaces Sean Fagan because of an injury.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ronan Hughes (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Kyle Munro (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Alfie Robinson.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Brian Easton (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 66': Foul by Declan Byrne (Albion Rovers).
  • 66': Jamie Hamilton (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by James McGowan.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
  • 70': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Jamie Leslie.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Maxwell Wright replaces Kyle Doherty.
  • 73': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Scott Roberts replaces Jamie McKernon.
  • 75': Attempt missed. David Wilson (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Callum Smith (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 79': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2, Albion Rovers 2. Callum Smith (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marley Redfern with a cross.
  • 82': Foul by Marley Redfern (Hamilton Academical).
  • 82': Jamie Leslie (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Substitution, Albion Rovers. Adam Fernie replaces Aron Lynas because of an injury.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ben Stirling (Hamilton Academical) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 83': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Adam McGowan replaces Lewis Smith.
  • 86': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. David Moyo replaces Chris McGinn.
  • 88': Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Ben Stirling.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt missed. David Moyo (Hamilton Academical) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Callum Smith (Hamilton Academical).
  • 90'+2': James McGowan (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Scott Roberts (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ben Stirling (Hamilton Academical).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Hamilton Academical 2, Albion Rovers 2.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Hamilton Academical 2, Albion Rovers 2.
  • 92': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(1), Albion Rovers 2. Ronan Hughes (Hamilton Academical) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 92': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(1), Albion Rovers 2(1). David Wilson (Albion Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 93': Penalty saved! Callum Smith (Hamilton Academical) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 93': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(1), Albion Rovers 2(2). Charlie Reilly (Albion Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 94': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(2), Albion Rovers 2(2). Adam McGowan (Hamilton Academical) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 95': Penalty saved! Callum Wilson (Albion Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(3), Albion Rovers 2(2). Reegan Mimnaugh (Hamilton Academical) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(3), Albion Rovers 2(3). Declan Byrne (Albion Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 96': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(4), Albion Rovers 2(3). David Moyo (Hamilton Academical) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 97': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(4), Albion Rovers 2(4). Scott Roberts (Albion Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 97': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(5), Albion Rovers 2(4). Brian Easton (Hamilton Academical) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 98': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(5), Albion Rovers 2(5). Maxwell Wright (Albion Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 98': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2(6), Albion Rovers 2(5). Jamie Hamilton (Hamilton Academical) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 99': Penalty saved! Jamie Leslie (Albion Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 99': Penalty Shootout ends, Hamilton Academical 2(6), Albion Rovers 2(5).
  • 0': Match ends, Hamilton Academical 2(6), Albion Rovers 2(5).

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: New Douglas Park
Location: Hamilton, Scotland
Attendance: 488

Scottish League Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Heart of Midlothian 4 +15 12
2 Dunfermline Athletic 4 +4 9
3 Dumbarton 4 -6 6
4 Hamilton Academical 4 -4 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

HAM Hamilton Academical (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Joe Hilton (GK)
5 Brian Easton
6 Jamie Hamilton
37 Chris Mcginn
4 Ben Stirling
33 Daryl Meikle
15 Ronan Hughes
18 Reegan Mimnaugh
21 Kyle Munro
26 Marley Redfern
11 Lewis Smith
Hamilton Academical Substitutes:
Shaun Want, David Moyo, Callum Smith, Jamie Smith, Adam Mcgowan, Miles Gaffney.

ARFC Albion Rovers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Cameron Binnie (GK)
4 Sean Fagan
5 James Mcgowan
3 Jamie Leslie
2 Aron Lynas Yellow Card
6 Jamie McKernon
8 David Wilson
11 Charlie Reilly
7 Callum Wilson
9 Kyle Doherty
10 Declan Byrne
Albion Rovers Substitutes:
Paul Fee, Aldin El-Zubaidi, Adam Fernie, Luca Sandberg, Max Wright, Scott Roberts, Alfie Robinson.

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