Hamilton Academical vs Forfar Athletic; Scottish League One Play-offs Semi-Final

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Hamilton Academical vs Forfar Athletic. Scottish League One Play-offs Semi-Final.

3:00pm, Saturday 9th May 2026.

Broadwood StadiumAttendance718.

Hamilton Academical 2

O Shaw (63rd minute, 74th minute)

Forfar Athletic 1

J Sutherland (80th minute pen)

5-2

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Hamilton Academical 2, Forfar Athletic 1.
90'+3

Second Half ends, Hamilton Academical 2, Forfar Athletic 1.
90'+1

Attempt blocked. Martin Rennie (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
90'

Attempt blocked. Martin Rennie (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'

Foul by Campbell Forrest (Hamilton Academical).
90'

Aiden Haddow (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89'

Foul by Marcus Syme (Hamilton Academical).
89'

Jamie Richardson (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'

Marcus Syme (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88'

Foul by Jamie Richardson (Forfar Athletic).
87'

Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87'

Foul by Jamie Richardson (Forfar Athletic).
86'
Substitution

Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Marcus Syme replaces Lee Kilday.

sub-on:

Marcus Syme

sub-off:

Lee Kilday
86'
Substitution

Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Liam Morgan replaces Oli Shaw.

sub-on:

Liam Morgan

sub-off:

Oli Shaw
85'
Yellow Card

Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Kevin O'Hara
84'
Yellow Card

Gregor Crookston (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Gregor Crookston
84'

Foul by Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical).
84'

Aron Lynas (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80'
Goal

Goal! Hamilton Academical 2, Forfar Athletic 1. Jake Sutherland (Forfar Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.

goal:

Jake Sutherland
79'
Yellow Card

Josh Lane (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Josh Lane
79'

Penalty conceded by Josh Lane (Hamilton Academical) after a foul in the penalty area.
79'

Penalty Forfar Athletic. Martin Rennie draws a foul in the penalty area.
78'

Foul by Campbell Forrest (Hamilton Academical).
78'

Callum Wilson (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'
Substitution

Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Campbell Forrest replaces Cian Newbury.

sub-on:

Campbell Forrest

sub-off:

Cian Newbury
74'
Goal

Goal! Hamilton Academical 2, Forfar Athletic 0. Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Alexander Hutton.

goal:

Oli Shaw

assist:

Alexander Hutton
74'

Attempt blocked. Aiden Haddow (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
72'

Foul by Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical).
72'

Aron Lynas (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71'
Substitution

Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Jake Dolzanski replaces Scott Shepherd.

sub-on:

Jake Dolzanski

sub-off:

Scott Shepherd
71'
Substitution

Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Jamie Richardson replaces Craig Slater.

sub-on:

Jamie Richardson

sub-off:

Craig Slater
71'
Substitution

Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Stephen Hendrie replaces Stuart McKinstry.

sub-on:

Stephen Hendrie

sub-off:

Stuart McKinstry
71'
Substitution

Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Gregor Crookston replaces Ewan Simpson.

sub-on:

Gregor Crookston

sub-off:

Ewan Simpson
70'

Stuart McKinstry (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'

Foul by Scott Bright (Forfar Athletic).
67'
Substitution

Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Callum Wilson replaces Angus Mailer.

sub-on:

Callum Wilson

sub-off:

Angus Mailer
63'
Goal

Goal! Hamilton Academical 1, Forfar Athletic 0. Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Stuart McKinstry.

goal:

Oli Shaw

assist:

Stuart McKinstry
59'

Attempt missed. Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
59'

Foul by Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical).
59'

Martin Rennie (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56'

Josh Lane (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'

Foul by Matty Allan (Forfar Athletic).
55'

Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Lee Kilday.
52'

Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Craig Slater.
51'

Stuart McKinstry (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'

Foul by Angus Mailer (Forfar Athletic).
50'

Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Scott Bright.
49'

Kai Smutek (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49'

Foul by Scott Shepherd (Forfar Athletic).
46'

Foul by Stuart McKinstry (Hamilton Academical).
46'

Aiden Haddow (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Second Half begins Hamilton Academical 0, Forfar Athletic 0.
45'+3

First Half ends, Hamilton Academical 0, Forfar Athletic 0.
45'+2

Attempt saved. Aron Lynas (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Lane (Hamilton Academical).
45'+1

Foul by Kyle MacDonald (Hamilton Academical).
45'+1

Martin Rennie (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
41'
Substitution

Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Martin Rennie replaces Blair Alston because of an injury.

sub-on:

Martin Rennie

sub-off:

Blair Alston
41'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
40'

Delay in match because of an injury Blair Alston (Forfar Athletic).
39'

Foul by Kyle MacDonald (Hamilton Academical).
39'

Scott Bright (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'

Attempt blocked. Stuart McKinstry (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
37'

Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Alexander Hutton.
35'

Attempt missed. Aiden Haddow (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
30'

Foul by Stuart McKinstry (Hamilton Academical).
30'

Matty Allan (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'

Foul by Kyle MacDonald (Hamilton Academical).
28'

Angus Mailer (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'

Attempt missed. Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
26'

Foul by Lee Kilday (Hamilton Academical).
26'

Jake Sutherland (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25'

Foul by Tony Gallacher (Hamilton Academical).
25'

Jake Sutherland (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24'

Attempt missed. Blair Alston (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
22'

Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Josh Lane.
21'

Attempt saved. Blair Alston (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Josh Lane (Hamilton Academical).
16'

Attempt saved. Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Marc McCallum (Forfar Athletic).
15'

Attempt missed. Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
13'

Attempt missed. Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
12'

Handball by Craig Slater (Forfar Athletic).
11'

Attempt blocked. Kyle MacDonald (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
10'

Kyle MacDonald (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'

Foul by Angus Mailer (Forfar Athletic).
9'

Attempt saved. Kai Smutek (Hamilton Academical) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Marc McCallum (Forfar Athletic).
9'

Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
6'

Cian Newbury (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6'

Foul by Matty Allan (Forfar Athletic).
4'

Attempt missed. Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
1'

Scott Shepherd (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
1'

Foul by Kai Smutek (Hamilton Academical).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.