Raith Rovers vs Hamilton Academical, 2022-23 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Final

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
FT
0 - 1
  • 30': Reghan Tumilty
  • Red Card 55': Daniel O'Reilly

Wellington end title drought with tense win

Guided by a well-compiled fifty from James Franklin and an aggressive 41 from Luke Ronchi, Wellington edged out Northern Districts by four wickets in a tense game to win the Ford Trophy

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Hand ball by Esmaël Gonçalves (Raith Rovers).
  • 3': Foul by Tom Lang (Raith Rovers).
  • 3': Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Esmaël Gonçalves (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 6': Hand ball by Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical).
  • 7': Hand ball by Benny Ashley-Seal (Hamilton Academical).
  • 8': Foul by Marley Redfern (Hamilton Academical).
  • 8': Ross Millen (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Jean-Pierre Tiehi replaces Benny Ashley-Seal because of an injury.
  • 15': Foul by Tom Lang (Raith Rovers).
  • 15': Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Reghan Tumilty (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 21': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Tom Sparrow replaces Marley Redfern because of an injury.
  • 24': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Scott Brown.
  • 26': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Shiels.
  • 28': Foul by Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers).
  • 28': Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Brad Spencer.
  • 29': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Liam Dick.
  • 30': Goal! Raith Rovers 0, Hamilton Academical 1. Reghan Tumilty (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dylan McGowan.
  • 33': Foul by Esmaël Gonçalves (Raith Rovers).
  • 33': Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Reghan Tumilty (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Foul by Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers).
  • 39': Lucas De Bolle (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Hand ball by Esmaël Gonçalves (Raith Rovers).
  • 43': Foul by Lucas De Bolle (Hamilton Academical).
  • 43': Ryan Nolan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Scott Martin.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Tom Lang (Raith Rovers).
  • 45'+6': Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+6': Tom Lang (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 0, Hamilton Academical 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 0, Hamilton Academical 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Dario Zanatta replaces Matthew Shiels because of an injury.
  • 47': Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Ryan Nolan.
  • 49': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
  • 49': Lewis Smith (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Daniel O'Reilly.
  • 54': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Fulton.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Ryan Nolan (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 55': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Aidan Connolly replaces Esmaël Gonçalves.
  • 55': Foul by Daniel O'Reilly (Hamilton Academical).
  • 55': Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Daniel O'Reilly (Hamilton Academical) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 57': Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Brian Easton replaces Lewis Smith.
  • 60': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Brian Easton.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Foul by Reegan Mimnaugh (Hamilton Academical).
  • 62': Ross Millen (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Tom Lang (Raith Rovers).
  • 64': Jean-Pierre Tiehi (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Brian Easton.
  • 66': Brian Easton (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Ryan Nolan (Raith Rovers).
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 70': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Fulton.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 71': Foul by Jean-Pierre Tiehi (Hamilton Academical).
  • 71': Ross Millen (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 73': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Brian Easton.
  • 76': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ethan Ross replaces Brad Spencer.
  • 76': Foul by Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers).
  • 76': Lucas De Bolle (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 78': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Fulton.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
  • 79': Brian Easton (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Ryan Nolan (Raith Rovers).
  • 81': Attempt saved. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 81': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Fulton.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Tom Lang (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 84': Foul by Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers).
  • 84': Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Connor McBride replaces Ryan Nolan.
  • 87': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
  • 87': Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Reegan Mimnaugh.
  • 88': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Reghan Tumilty.
  • 90': Foul by Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers).
  • 90': Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Reegan Mimnaugh (Hamilton Academical).
  • 90'+2': Ross Millen (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 0, Hamilton Academical 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 0, Hamilton Academical 1.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Reegan Mimnaugh (Hamilton Academical).
  • 90'+2': Ross Millen (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 0, Hamilton Academical 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 0, Hamilton Academical 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: Falkirk Stadium
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
Attendance: 5,566

Line-Ups

RRFC Raith Rovers (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie McDonald (GK)
12 Tom Lang Yellow Card
5 Ryan Nolan
3 Liam Dick
4 Ross Millen
20 Scott Brown
6 Brad Spencer Yellow Card
23 Dylan Easton
16 Samuel Stanton
77 Esmaël Gonçalves
10 Lewis Vaughan

HAM Hamilton Academical (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
1 Ryan Fulton (GK)
15 Dylan McGowan
3 Matthew Shiels
4 Daniel O'Reilly Red Card
8 Scott Martin
14 Marley Redfern
18 Reegan Mimnaugh
11 Lewis Smith
22 Reghan Tumilty
9 Bernard Ashley-Seal
23 Lucas De Bolle

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