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

· 2nd Leg - Hamilton Academical win 5-3 on aggregate

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

31': Cameron Kerr
90'+8': Alex Samuel

FT
2 - 3
2nd Leg - Hamilton Academical win 5-3 on aggregate

Hamilton Academical

8': Kevin O'Hara
12': Lewis Smith
41': Kevin O'Hara (P)

About

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are hosting Hamilton Academical at Caledonian Stadium, Inverness, Inverness, 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.
1': Hand ball by Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical).
3': Attempt blocked. Samson Lawal (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
3': Attempt saved. Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
4': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Jackson Longridge.
5': Attempt blocked. Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
5': Attempt missed. Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
8': Goal! Inverness CT 0, Hamilton Academical 1. Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Euan Henderson.
10': Attempt blocked. Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
11': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by James Carragher.
12': Goal! Inverness CT 0, Hamilton Academical 2. Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin O'Hara following a corner.
13': Attempt missed. Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
15': Foul by Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT).
15': Jackson Longridge (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Foul by Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical).
18': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Barjonas (Hamilton Academical).
19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
20': Attempt saved. Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
20': Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20': Foul by Fergus Owens (Hamilton Academical).
21': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Kyle MacDonald replaces Jamie Barjonas because of an injury.
23': Attempt missed. Euan Henderson (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
25': Cameron Harper (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25': Foul by Reghan Tumilty (Hamilton Academical).
25': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Fergus Owens.
26': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
29': Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Foul by Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical).
29': Attempt saved. Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
30': Dean Lyness (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT).
31': Goal! Inverness CT 1, Hamilton Academical 2. Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Billy Mckay.
33': Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Foul by Fergus Owens (Hamilton Academical).
34': Attempt saved. Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
35': Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by James Carragher (Inverness CT).
36': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
36': Attempt missed. Remi Savage (Inverness CT) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
39': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by James Carragher.
40': Penalty Hamilton Academical. Euan Henderson draws a foul in the penalty area.
40': Penalty conceded by Remi Savage (Inverness CT) after a foul in the penalty area.
41': Goal! Inverness CT 1, Hamilton Academical 3. Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
43': Cameron Harper (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the left wing.
43': Foul by Reghan Tumilty (Hamilton Academical).
43': Reghan Tumilty (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Fergus Owens.
45'+1': Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical).
45'+2': Foul by Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT).
45'+2': Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Attempt saved. Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45'+3': First Half ends, Inverness CT 1, Hamilton Academical 3.
45': Second Half begins Inverness CT 1, Hamilton Academical 3.
45': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Michael Hewitt replaces Reghan Tumilty.
45': Substitution, Inverness CT. Alex Samuel replaces Remi Savage.
47': Foul by Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT).
47': Jackson Longridge (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson Longridge (Hamilton Academical).
48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50': Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT).
51': Cameron Harper (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical).
51': Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson Longridge (Hamilton Academical).
53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Foul by Kyle MacDonald (Hamilton Academical).
57': Samson Lawal (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT).
59': Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT).
62': Jackson Longridge (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Lee Kilday replaces Jackson Longridge.
64': Attempt missed. Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
65': Delay in match because of an injury Lee Kilday (Hamilton Academical).
67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67': Attempt blocked. Morgan Boyes (Inverness CT) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
67': Attempt blocked. Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
68': Attempt missed. Samson Lawal (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
69': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by James Carragher.
71': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by James Carragher.
71': Substitution, Inverness CT. Roddy MacGregor replaces Billy Mckay.
73': Dylan McGowan (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Cammy Kerr (Inverness CT).
75': Dylan McGowan (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Alex Samuel (Inverness CT).
77': Foul by Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical).
77': Max Anderson (Inverness CT) wins a free kick on the right wing.
77': Substitution, Inverness CT. Austin Samuels replaces Luis Longstaff.
78': Attempt missed. Euan Henderson (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
80': Substitution, Inverness CT. Adam Brooks replaces Aribim Pepple.
80': Foul by Ben Williamson (Hamilton Academical).
80': Roddy MacGregor (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Attempt saved. Euan Henderson (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
82': Foul by Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical).
82': Samson Lawal (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82': Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
83': Attempt blocked. Alex Samuel (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
83': Adam Brooks (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Lee Kilday (Hamilton Academical).
84': Attempt saved. Cameron Harper (Inverness CT) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
89': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Connor Murray replaces Scott Martin.
89': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Ahkeem Rose replaces Euan Henderson.
90': Attempt missed. Roddy MacGregor (Inverness CT) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
90'+1': Foul by Alex Samuel (Inverness CT).
90'+1': Michael Hewitt (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Ahkeem Rose (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Austin Samuels (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
90'+5': Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Fergus Owens.
90'+7': Adam Brooks (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Foul by Dylan McGowan (Hamilton Academical).
90'+8': Goal! Inverness CT 2, Hamilton Academical 3. Alex Samuel (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Harper.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Inverness CT 2, Hamilton Academical 3.
0': Match ends, Inverness CT 2, Hamilton Academical 3.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
Location: Inverness, Scotland
Attendance: 2,873

Line-Ups

Inverness Caledonian Thistle (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Marc Ridgers (GK)
34	Remi Savage
20	Morgan Boyes
30	James Carragher
19	Luis Longstaff
40	Samson Lawal
15	Max Anderson
3	Cameron Harper
4	Cameron Kerr
14	Aribim Pepple
9	Billy McKay

Inverness Caledonian Thistle Substitutes:

Adam Brooks, Roddy Macgregor, Wallace Duffy, Nikola Ujdur, Austin Samuels, Alex Samuel, Cameron Mackay.

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:

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

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