Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 19,298 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
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 Lennart Dörner.
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 Lennart Dörner.
0.00
0-0Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
4.04
0-0Jason Unsworth makes a probing pass to Greg Parker. Greg Parker shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Callum Sullivan.
5.44
Peter Wright takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some silky footwork from Fabio De Palma provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Callum Sullivan comfortably gets down and covers it.
8.20
0-0Callum Burley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Callum Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Santiago Chacon who gathers it comfortably.
9.12
0-0Neil Bremner passes the ball forward to Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.34
0-0Fabio De Palma flicks a high pass forward to Greg Parker who brings the ball under control. Greg Parker makes a probing pass to Eduardo Serna but he's offside!
14.05
Carlos Dijkstra knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Parker. Greg Parker kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Unsworth but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.17
1-0Fabio De Palma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eduardo Serna!
21.15
Duncan Gough knocks the ball forward to Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Hunt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Hunt whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Santiago Chacon!
26.02
Simon Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
27.56
Simon Ljungberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
30.23
Neil Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Richard Inglis collects the pass. Richard Inglis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
38.02
Neil Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Burley. Callum Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Santiago Chacon gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Inglis plays the ball forward to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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.
45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the second half underway!
49.22
Tommaso Baldini flicks a high ball forward to Tomás Jiménez who takes it down. Tomás Jiménez finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
51.22
Craig Gallagher hits a low pass to Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth makes a probing pass to Peter Wright. Peter Wright rushes past Antonio Gomez! Peter Wright shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.21
Dominique Petereyns runs forward with the ball. Dominique Petereyns controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Unsworth. Jason Unsworth flicks the ball with his head. Jason Unsworth scores for Hamilton Academical!!
60.56
3-0Hamilton Academical have made 3 substitutions with Scott Young replacing Craig Gallagher, Pedro Pinto replacing Jason Unsworth and Stuart Peckham replacing Eduardo Serna .
61.59
Fabio De Palma flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Pinto collects the pass. Pedro Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker connects with a diving header. It's there!! Callum Sullivan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.26
4-0Fabio De Palma kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Wright. Peter Wright skips past Antonio Gomez! Peter Wright rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Tommaso Baldini.
66.54
4-0Peter Wright takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Callum Sullivan scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
67.16
Oleg Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Wright. Peter Wright hits a low pass to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.05
5-0Simon Ljungberg hacks Peter Wright from behind! The referee calls over Simon Ljungberg and shows him a yellow card! Peter Wright stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.00
Pedro Pinto laces a through ball forward to Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
75.12
With great vision, Tommaso Baldini plays the ball forward to Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Burley. Callum Burley shoots from 20 yards. Santiago Chacon comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.00
Tommy Hunt threads a neat ball through to Simon Ljungberg. Simon Ljungberg shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
78.34
Tomás Jiménez flicks a high pass forward to Neil Bremner who brings the ball under control. Neil Bremner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!
81.42
Tommaso Baldini powers a long ball forward. Richard Inglis tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.03
Pedro Pinto takes a long throw-in. Carlos Dijkstra makes a probing pass to Greg Parker. Greg Parker shoots from distance but somehow Callum Sullivan manages to keep it out.
90.00
Richard Inglis threads a neat ball through to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
0
7
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.1%
58.9%
Play Area
28.8%
42.5%
28.8%
Scorers
| Eduardo Serna 18 Peter Wright 51 Jason Unsworth 54 Greg Parker 62, 67 | Neil Bremner 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Greg Parker of Hamilton Academical |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Santiago Chacon (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dominique Petereyns (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Craig Gallagher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oleg Oakes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Peter Wright (MID) |  | 8 |
| 6. | Fabio De Palma (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jason Unsworth (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Carlos Dijkstra (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eduardo Serna (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Greg Parker (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Paquito Pires Viera (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Scott Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pedro Pinto (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stuart Peckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Callum Sullivan (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Duncan Gough (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Antonio Gomez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tommaso Baldini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Bremner (MID) | | 7 |
| 6. | Richard Inglis (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Simon Ljungberg (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Callum Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tomás Jiménez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ernest van der Hoek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tommy Hunt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Henderson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dominic Mason (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Cooper (ATT) | 0 | |