Cup cheer for Accies
Teenager Craig Watson was the sudden-death hero as Hamilton knocked Lanarkshire rivals Motherwell out of the League Cup.
Watson sealed a 6-5 victory on penalties following a goalless third-round tie at New Douglas Park that saw both sides reduced to 10 men.
After a tight opening half, Hamilton had Stephen Hendrie sent off in the 65th minute for a second foul on Lionel Ainsworth and Motherwell had chances to win it before and after the end of the 90 minutes.
But Michael McGovern produced a brilliant save from Iain Vigurs, then Josh Law and Lionel Ainsworth both hit the frame of the goal within seconds of each other.
The game reverted to a stalemate when Mark O'Brien was controversially sent off 10 minutes into extra-time but Hamilton midfielder Louis Longridge missed a late chance to avoid penalties.
The first 10 penalties - taken at the empty end of the ground - were expertly finished, but Motherwell substitute Simon Ramsden went too straight with his as the contest entered sudden death and McGovern threw up a hand to stop it.
And Watson showed composure to slot his penalty and send Accies through.
Source: PA
