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Aberdeen 4-2 Hamilton Academical
Tommie Hoban meets a corner and Accies goalkeeper Ryan Fulton nervously gathers at the second attempt.
Accies need this up the other end if they are to find the two late goals they need.
Summary
Sportscene highlights (2300) - BBC Scotland
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'Aberdeen should see this out'published at 20:39 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Aberdeen 4-2 Hamilton Academical
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Radio ScotlandQuote MessageAberdeen should have enough to see this out. But you just never know with Hamilton. Credit to them, they've been excellent in this second half
Stirling and Smith onpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Aberdeen 4-2 Hamilton Academical
Brian Rice has spotted that his side are needing fresh legs and makes a double change.
Defender Ben Stirling and striker Callum Smith are on for midfield duo Ross Callachan and Ronan Hughes.
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Aberdeen seem to have steadied themselves after wobbling for a couple of minutes following that second Accies goal.
The visitors look like they are running out of steam.
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Big chance for Aberdeen as Marley Watkins breaks into the Accies penalty box and his cut-back emerges from a group of two team-mates and two defenders in front of goal before being cleared.
Lending a Callachanpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Aberdeen 4-2 Hamilton Academical
Image source, SNSImage caption, Ross Callachan's spot kick means Accies are back in this game
'Hamilton still in this one'published at 20:28 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Aberdeen 4-2 Hamilton Academical
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageHamilton aren't out of this one. They are showing a great spirit here, as they always do. If only they could defend as well, they might give themselves a chance
'By the law, it's a pen'published at 20:26 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Aberdeen 4-2 Hamilton Academical
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageUnfortunately for football, under the current handball law that is a penalty. It's a well taken penalty. He needed the pace on it to get it past Joe Lewis
GOAL Aberdeen 4-2 Hamilton Academicalpublished at 69mins
Ross Callachan
Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis gets a hand to Ross Callachan's spot kick, but the power of the midfielder's shot takes it into the corner of the net.
Game on? Maybe not yet....
PENALTY for Hamiltonpublished at 69mins
Aberdeen 4-1 Hamilton Academical
Andrew Considine has been a high after earning his first two Scotland caps, but that will bring the big defender down to earth.
Lee Hodson's cross strikes Considine's elbow as he turns away and the referee points to the spot.
Courageous Acciespublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Aberdeen 4-1 Hamilton Academical
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie StadiumAberdeen look content to simply put up the shutters now. It certainly appears to be job done. But Hamilton's spirit and heart has been there for all to see. They have shown real courage to steady the ship in this second half, even though the game may have long gone for them.
Mimnaugh for Collarpublished at 63mins
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Another change for Accies, with 18-year-old midfielder Reegan Mimnaugh replacing Will Collar.
McInnes settling for winpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Aberdeen 4-1 Hamilton Academical
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageWith three strong midfielders in front of the Aberdeen back three, that's a formidable barrier for Hamilton. I've seen it so often. Derek McInnes is shutting up shop
'Hamilton going for it'published at 20:17 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Aberdeen 4-1 Hamilton Academical
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Radio ScotlandQuote MessageHamilton are going for it here - they had to. With Edmondson going off, this might suit Hamilton. That's one less striker to worry about. They need to keep going here
Trafford for Martinpublished at 57mins
Aberdeen 4-1 Hamilton Academical
Charlie Trafford is introduced into the Hamilton midfield in place of Scott Martin.
Head coach Brian Rice has already gone with a more attacking formation after the break and that is another more forward looking change.
McCrorie and Ojo on for Donspublished at 56mins
Aberdeen 4-1 Hamilton Academical
Two-goal Ryan Edmondson has been struggling with an injury in the last couple of minutes and the striker is brought off by manager Derek McInnes.
On come midfileders Ross McCrorie and Funso Ojo, with Dylan McGeouch the other to be withdrawn.
'Positive start to the half for Accies'published at 20:10 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Aberdeen 4-1 Hamilton Academical
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageHamilton have been really positive at the start of this half., throwing caution to the the wind and working really hard. They've just got to be careful on the break
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Aberdeen 4-1 Hamilton Academical
Marios Ogkmpoe has had a quiet game so far, but the big Greek striker fires a low drive from 25 yards that goalkeeper Joe Lewis has to push clear at full stretch.
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Aberdeen 4-1 Hamilton Academical
We're back under way at Pittodrie.
Will it continue to be easy, easy for the Dons or can Accies stage an unlikely comeback?
Who's the star? Who's having a shocker?published at 20:01 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
HT: Aberdeen 4-1 Hamilton Academical
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