The euphoria that greeted Aberdeen reaching the BetFred Cup final on Saturday was quashed as Hamilton ran out 1-0 winners in tonight's Scottish Premiership game. Derek McInnes' side were aiming for a seventh straight win after booking a Betfred Cup final place against Celtic with a 2-0 win over Championship side Morton at Hampden Park on Saturday. However, Alex D'Acol scored from the spot in the sixth minute after referee Willie Collum adjudged him to have been manhandled by Pittodrie defender Anthony O'Connor. The Dons huffed and puffed thereafter but to no avail and the home side's first win in six games left them in sixth place. Player-manager Martin Canning will be glad of the respite while Aberdeen have to get back up for the visit of leaders Celtic at the weekend.
Alex D'Acol (c) Jeff Holmes/PA Archive/PA Images Aberdeen appealed for a penalty early in the second half when midfielder Darian MacKinnon tangled with Kenny McLean in the box but Collum stood firm as the away fans behind the goal voiced their displeasure. The Pittodrie men stepped up the pace and striker Adam Rooney headed a Hayes cross straight into the arms of Woods before Hayes fired over on the angle as the Dons fans turned their frustration on Collum. McInnes went for broke with a triple substitution in the 64th minute with Miles Storey, Niall McGinn and Peter Pawlett replacing Reynolds, Burns and Maddison. However, the Lanarkshire outfit remained resolute and indeed began to fancy their chances of a second goal as the clock edged towards the 90-minute mark. Lewis saved from Greg Docherty and Grant Gillespie following Accies breaks and despite a late flurry Aberdeen could find no way through. |
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