Hamilton Academical vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle, 2023-24 Scottish Championship Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Finals

· 1st Leg

Hamilton Academical

6': Marc Ridgers (OG)
22': Fergus Owens

FT
2 - 1
1st Leg

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

68': Aribim Pepple

About

Hamilton Academical are hosting Inverness Caledonian Thistle at New Douglas Park, Hamilton, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Championship Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
6': Own Goal by Mark Ridgers, Inverness CT. Hamilton Academical 1, Inverness CT 0.
7': Foul by Alex Samuel (Inverness CT).
7': Jackson Longridge (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Charlie Gilmour (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical).
9': Foul by Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical).
9': Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Attempt saved. Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
12': Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the right wing.
12': Foul by Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical).
16': Attempt saved. Max Anderson (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
17': Attempt missed. Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
18': Attempt missed. Euan Henderson (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
20': Charlie Gilmour (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Foul by Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical).
22': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Cameron Harper.
22': Fergus Owens (Hamilton Academical) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
22': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2, Inverness CT 0. Fergus Owens (Hamilton Academical) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
25': Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Foul by Euan Henderson (Hamilton Academical).
28': Delay in match because of an injury Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical).
28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30': Foul by Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical).
30': Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Barjonas (Hamilton Academical).
32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
33': Foul by Max Anderson (Inverness CT).
33': Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT).
33': Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
34': Foul by Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical).
34': Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Jamie Barjonas (Hamilton Academical).
35': Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Attempt missed. Charlie Gilmour (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
37': Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Foul by Billy Mckay (Inverness CT).
38': Foul by Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical).
38': Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Attempt missed. Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
40': Foul by Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical).
40': Luis Longstaff (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41': Attempt missed. Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
43': Foul by Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical).
43': Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Alex Samuel (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Foul by Jamie Barjonas (Hamilton Academical).
45': Foul by Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT).
45': Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
45'+4': First Half ends, Hamilton Academical 2, Inverness CT 0.
45': Second Half begins Hamilton Academical 2, Inverness CT 0.
45': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Marley Redfern replaces Jamie Barjonas because of an injury.
45': Substitution, Inverness CT. James Carragher replaces Wallace Duffy.
45': Substitution, Inverness CT. Samson Lawal replaces Charlie Gilmour.
47': Foul by Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical).
47': James Carragher (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Fergus Owens.
48': Attempt missed. James Carragher (Inverness CT) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
51': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Morgan Boyes.
51': Attempt missed. Jackson Longridge (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
53': Foul by Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical).
53': James Carragher (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT).
53': Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Attempt blocked. Euan Henderson (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
54': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Cammy Kerr.
55': Attempt missed. Marley Redfern (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
57': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Reghan Tumilty.
58': Attempt missed. Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
61': Foul by Marley Redfern (Hamilton Academical).
61': Max Anderson (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Foul by Marley Redfern (Hamilton Academical).
67': Substitution, Inverness CT. Aribim Pepple replaces Alex Samuel.
67': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Andy Winter replaces Euan Henderson.
68': Goal! Hamilton Academical 2, Inverness CT 1. Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Harper.
73': Delay in match because of an injury Andy Winter (Hamilton Academical).
74': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Ahkeem Rose replaces Scott Martin.
74': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Michael Hewitt replaces Reghan Tumilty.
75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76': Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Foul by Marley Redfern (Hamilton Academical).
76': Attempt saved. Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
77': Danny Devine (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Ahkeem Rose (Hamilton Academical).
81': Substitution, Inverness CT. Adam Brooks replaces Billy Mckay.
82': Substitution, Inverness CT. Roddy MacGregor replaces Luis Longstaff.
83': Foul by Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT).
83': Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT).
83': Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84': Fergus Owens (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84': Foul by Adam Brooks (Inverness CT).
84': Adam Brooks (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Attempt missed. Michael Hewitt (Hamilton Academical) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
87': Delay in match because of an injury Danny Devine (Inverness CT).
88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
89': Attempt missed. Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
90'+2': Foul by Samson Lawal (Inverness CT).
90'+2': Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Jake Hastie replaces Kevin O'Hara.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Hamilton Academical 2, Inverness CT 1.
0': Match ends, Hamilton Academical 2, Inverness CT 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: New Douglas Park
Location: Hamilton, Scotland
Attendance: 1,389

Line-Ups

Hamilton Academical (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
30	Dean Lyness (GK)
25	Fergus Owens
18	Dylan Mcgowan
3	Jackson Longridge
22	Reghan Tumilty
11	Lewis Smith
8	Scott Martin
6	Jamie Barjonas
9	Kevin O'Hara
7	Euan Henderson
28	Ben Williamson

Hamilton Academical Substitutes:

Lee Kilday, Jamie Smith, Stephen Hendrie, Marley Redfern, Michael Hewitt, Ahkeem Rose, Jake Hastie, Andy Winter, Connor Murray.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Marc Ridgers (GK)
6	Daniel Devine
20	Morgan Boyes
2	Wallace Duffy
19	Luis Longstaff
7	Charlie Gilmour
15	Max Anderson
3	Cameron Harper
4	Cameron Kerr
38	Alex Samuel
9	Billy McKay

Inverness Caledonian Thistle Substitutes:

Cameron Mackay, James Carragher, Austin Samuels, Samson Lawal, Aribim Pepple, Remi Savage, Nikola Ujdur, Adam Brooks, Roddy Macgregor.

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