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Hamilton Academical
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roddie McCall took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Wishaw City's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver McConnach came free, but Jeremy McRaild reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shane Bean received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Jeremy McRaild tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Wishaw City's Jamie McKieson in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hamilton Academical F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. 17 minutes into the game, Innes Findlayson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hamilton Academical F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wishaw City the free kick. With his leg Jeremy McRaild managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Hamilton Academical F.C.'s Shane Bean fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Roddie McCall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oliver McConnach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeremy McRaild having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Wishaw City's Roddie McCall sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Larry Booth narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 40 minutes, Roddie McCall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wishaw City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roddie McCall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd match minute, Wishaw City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugh Gruer to maneuver through the defense. Wishaw City's Roddie McCall got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oliver McConnach to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Jamie McKieson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wishaw City's supporters rose to their feet, but Jamie McKieson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Larry Booth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Shane Bean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeremy McRaild having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gregor Kinnell during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 66 played minutes Hamilton Academical F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Gregor Kinnell. With his leg Larry Booth managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Wishaw City's Jamie McKieson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Wishaw City getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Murray Kenneth hit a great ball. Oliver McConnach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeremy McRaild showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver McConnach, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Roy Lees kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. When Roddie McCall came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Wishaw City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Roddie McCall couldn't finish the play. Murray Kenneth hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Shane Bean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oliver McConnach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oliver McConnach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Wishaw City eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.