Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hamilton Academical and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David White.


0.00
The first half starts with Hamilton Academical kicking off!
2.34
Oleg Oakes flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Varela holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.07
Tomˆs Smit hacks Callum Burley from behind! The referee brings Tomˆs Smit to one side and gives him a warning! Callum Burley runs off the knock.
4.25
Tommaso Baldini sees Callum Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Burley shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.53
Carlos Dijkstra sees space and advances. Carlos Dijkstra lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dominic Mason with no chance!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
15.04
With imagination, Craig Gallagher plays the ball forward to Greg Parker. Greg Parker whips in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
18.33
Gaspar Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Bolton. Steve Bolton shoots from long range but Dominic Mason reads it well. Good keeping!
20.03
Tommaso Baldini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Burley. Callum Burley threads the ball through to Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.11
Oleg Oakes threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela makes an attacking run forward. Gaspar Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.01
Gaspar Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
26.52
Guido Tagliaferri sees a break and surges forward. Guido Tagliaferri shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Victor Ruiz easily smothers it!
30.03
Paquito Pires Viera flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Smit holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomˆs Smit rushes past Luis Faria! Tomˆs Smit cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
38.40
Antonio Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Elena Suarez controls it well on his chest. Elena Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Victor Ruiz gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
39.57
Luis Faria powers a long ball forward. Guido Tagliaferri shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.09
Luis Faria plays the ball forward to Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Burley. Callum Burley threads a neat ball through to Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Antonio Gomez hits a low pass to Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis passes the ball forward to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek shoots from distance but it is miles over!
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. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Inverness Caledonian Thistle players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle start the second half!
47.47
Antonio Gomez hits a low pass to Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.34
Callum Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort. Victor Ruiz gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
49.44
Luis Faria flicks a high ball forward to Elena Suarez who takes it down. Elena Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.05
Paquito Pires Viera makes a probing pass to Greg Parker. Greg Parker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.08
Gaspar Varela threads a neat ball through to Greg Parker. Greg Parker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
55.05
Oleg Oakes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra threads a neat ball through to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Mason who gathers it comfortably.
57.45
Oleg Oakes sees a break and surges forward. Oleg Oakes knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
59.49
Oleg Oakes flicks a high ball forward to Tomˆs Smit who takes it down. Tomˆs Smit flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Serna easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Serna lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Bolton. Steve Bolton beats his man to it with a header but Dominic Mason is on top of it.
60.54
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made a substitution with Richard James replacing Stephen Dalglish .
65.34
Tomˆs Smit flicks a high ball forward to Paquito Pires Viera who takes it down. Paquito Pires Viera plays a scrappy one-two with Greg Parker and advances towards the goal... Paquito Pires Viera muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dominic Mason with no chance!! Goal for Hamilton Academical! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
71.45
Gaspar Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Bolton. Steve Bolton makes a beautiful solo run. Steve Bolton whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.35
Craig Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Greg Parker controls it well on his chest. Greg Parker whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna beats his man to it with a header. Dominic Mason manages to gather it.
81.02
Richard James catches Craig Gallagher on the ankles. Richard James is shown the yellow card! Craig Gallagher runs off the knock.
83.28
Gaspar Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Parker. Greg Parker advances inside the box! Greg Parker comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.27
Steve Bolton sees Eduardo Serna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.40
Glenn Hendriks surges forward with the ball. Glenn Hendriks knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
8
0
Shots on Target
12
3
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
25.9%
40.7%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paquito Pires Viera of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings
1.Victor Ruiz (GK)
6
2.Craig Gallagher (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Oakes (DEF)
6
4.Glenn Hendriks (DEF)
6
5.Steve Bolton (MID)
6
6.Tomˆs Smit (MID)goal scored
7
7.Gaspar Varela (MID)
7
8.Carlos Dijkstra (MID)goal scored
7
9.Eduardo Serna (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Greg Parker (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Paquito Pires Viera (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Richard Naysmith (DEF)
0
13.Sven Buchwald (MID)
0
14.Stuart Peckham (ATT)
0