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Adidas Arena
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robbie McTary in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nick Findlay saved Highlanders SC from getting behind. After having played for 11 minutes, Alan McQuaire managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Highlanders SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alan McQuaire was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Conor McMorran kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, Evan McBride was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Highlanders SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hamilton the free kick. Evan McBride kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. If Lewis McCreath had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Hamilton's goalkeeper Jordan Cookson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alan McQuaire. Lewis McCreath sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jordan Cookson made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Alan McQuaire sent off a good shot on target. Archie McGill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Highlanders SC defense, Robbie McTary kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nick Findlay. The Highlanders SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nick Findlay should have stopped the shot. Robbie McTary struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Nick Findlay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hamilton. Robbie McTary fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nick Findlay having to interfere. In the 48th minute, Archie McGill got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Archie McGill to make the kick off. Jordan Cookson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Archie McGill in the 52nd minute of the match. After 53 played minutes Hamilton got a freekick which was hit by Conor McMorran. In the 56th match minute, Highlanders SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evan McBride to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Robbie McTary managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hamilton's supporters rose to their feet, but Robbie McTary was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nick Findlay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nick Findlay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lewis McCreath, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, Hamilton's goal looked a bit too open when Archie McGill came free, but Jordan Cookson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jordan Cookson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Archie McGill in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Alan McQuaire got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Archie McGill's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jordan Cookson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Nick Findlay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lewis McCreath in the 82nd minute of play. When Danny Foster fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Highlanders SC's protests and gave Danny Foster a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th match minute, Highlanders SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danny Foster to maneuver through the defense. Highlanders SC's Nick Findlay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lewis McCreath in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of Hamilton booed when Highlanders SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danny Foster didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hamilton's Angus Cooper shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 89th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Nick Findlay but with some difficulty. The supporters of Highlanders SC booed when Hamilton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arthur McLulich didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 97 minutes, Ronan Martin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Highlanders SC and the Hamilton players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Hamilton eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.