Source: Team_Talk
Reid baffled by referee's decisions
Hamilton boss Billy Reid was baffled by the decisions of referee Crawford Allan as the home side held to a 2-2 draw with Kilmarnock in the SPL.[LNB] Accies appeared to be cruising at New Douglas Park on Saturday thanks to first-half goals from Flavio Paixao and Nigel Hasselbaink before Killie staged an incredible comeback in the second half.[LNB]They hauled themselves back into the game in controversial circumstances when Tomas Cerny saved Jamie Hamill's penalty only for the referee to order a retake and Hamill to score at the second attempt, before Conor Sammon grabbed a late equaliser.[LNB]And Reid believes the referee had far too much influence on the outcome of the game.[LNB]"We should have won the game out of the park but you've got to give credit to Kilmarnock for coming back into the game after being 2-0 down," Reid said.[LNB]"They got the penalty and I thought we could have had a stonewall penalty before it and the referee didn't give us it as usual.[LNB]"The goalie made a fantastic save and it went out for a corner and I don't think anybody would have blinked an eye.[LNB]"But, for some reason, he pulled it back and put it on the spot again, saying the two teams encroached. I think that happens in every game in Scotland, it happens in every game throughout the world.[LNB]"I don't think anybody would have been saying anything, all they would have been speaking about is Cerny's fantastic save.[LNB]"He orders the retake and Kilmarnock get a lifeline. I think the referee had a major influence on the game today."[LNB]Reid was also furious that Hamilton were not awarded a penalty of their own for a foul on Jim Goodwin which could have handed them a three-goal lead.[LNB]He added: "I don't know how it wasn't given. Jim Goodwin is barged in the back. I've not seen it on a monitor but I saw it myself.[LNB]"It happened three weeks ago against Hearts as well when Flavio was punched in the back. We've conceded six penalties this season and haven't had one ourselves."[LNB]Kilmarnock boss Mixu Paatelainen felt both penalty decisions were correctly and backed the decision to retake the penalty.[LNB]He said: "If the referee felt that players were inside too early then it has to be retaken whether he scores or not.[LNB]"For us, it was great that he had a second chance and buried it. I thought it was deserved and the equaliser was deserved as well."[LNB]With a lengthy delay between both penalties, Paatelainen wanted Alexei Eremenko to step up to the spot the second time but praised Hamill for his stubbornness.[LNB]He said: "It took a very long time and he missed it first time. Jamie is a very strong character, he's a strong person and tough mentally.[LNB]"But it took a very long time and I know myself, if it takes a long time, it's not a comfortable situation.[LNB]"I felt we should change the penalty taker and I know that Alexei has taken loads of penalties and has scored penalties wherever he has been and I thought it would have been good for him to take it.[LNB]"But Jamie told him to go away and I like that, it's confidence and it's taking responsibility."[LNB]Paatelainen added: "I must say the first half is the worst we have played this season, even against the Old Firm. I couldn't wait for half-time.[LNB]"I couldn't be more pleased with the second half, it was absolutely fantastic. We could have won it in the end but I think a draw was a fair result."
