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

ICT 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.

HAM Hamilton Academical (4-2-3-1)

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