Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 18,187 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Rubio.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
8.50
Craig Gallagher knocks the ball forward to Greg Parker. Greg Parker plays a one-two with Paquito Pires Viera and rushes in on goal... Greg Parker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
12.37
Elena Suarez makes a probing pass to Victor Herrera. Victor Herrera skips past Felipe Rodríguez! Victor Herrera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
22.19
Oleg Oakes flicks a high ball forward to Tomˆs Smit who takes it down. Tomˆs Smit makes a simple pass to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.18
Dominique Petereyns flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Smit holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomˆs Smit kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.20
Richard Inglis makes a probing pass to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Victor Ruiz didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
30.50
Gaspar Varela clumsily knocks into Tommaso Baldini. The referee calls over Gaspar Varela and warns him to calm down! Tommaso Baldini stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.34
Elena Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Victor Herrera controls it well on his chest. Victor Herrera finds some space and shoots from distance. Victor Ruiz gets down and covers it.
39.04
Eduardo Serna knocks the ball to his team mate, Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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 seem much more motivated whilst the Hamilton Academical players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical kick off!
49.43
Richard Inglis threads the ball through to Victor Herrera. Victor Herrera tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
55.57
Tommaso Baldini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Veloso. Rodrigo Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
59.21
David Mccall sees Richard Inglis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Inglis passes the ball forward to Callum Burley. Callum Burley shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Victor Ruiz. What a save!
60.24
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made a substitution with Luis Faria replacing Ernest van der Hoek .
63.39
Craig Gallagher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomˆs Smit. Tomˆs Smit makes a probing pass to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela whips in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Smit. Tomˆs Smit jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
67.08
Tommaso Baldini kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Herrera. Victor Herrera hits a low pass to Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.04
Glenn Hendriks flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Smit comfortably collects the pass. Tomˆs Smit knocks the ball forward to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.46
Tomˆs Smit sees space and advances. Tomˆs Smit cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Tomˆs Smit provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.55
Glenn Hendriks clumsily knocks into Elena Suarez. The referee calls over Glenn Hendriks and warns him to calm down! Elena Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Luis Faria slams into Craig Gallagher with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Craig Gallagher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 42.8571428571429 vs 57.1428571428571
Play Area
Home team third: 30.00%, Midfield: 47.14%, Away team third: 22.86%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomˆs Smit of Hamilton Academical

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Victor Ruiz (GK)
7
6
4. Oleg Oakes (DEF)
6
6
7. Gaspar Varela (MID)
6
8. Tomˆs Smit (MID)
9
9. Eduardo Serna (ATT)
7
10. Greg Parker (ATT)
7

12. Stuart Peckham (ATT)
0
14. Rafael Caminero (ATT)
0

6
2. David Mccall (DEF)
6
6
6
6
7. Callum Burley (MID)
6
8. Elena Suarez (MID)
6
6
10. Tomás Jiménez (ATT)
6

13. Antonio Gomez (DEF)
0
14. Luis Faria (DEF)
3