Ross County's Michael Gardyne slips into the box and has the opportunity to cut the ball back for a team-mate, but elects to go for goal - lifting his shot horribly over the bar.

Kilmarnock are doing all they can to avoid the play-off thanks to a double from Mitch Pinnock.

The first was a close-range finish from Ross Millen's cross, and the second was a composed one-on-one finish after a swift counter.

Job done so far. Though they were 2-0 up the other night against St Mirren and threw it away...

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Mitch Pinnock goes very close to a second for Kilmarnock. Chris Burke picks up the scraps from a cross into the box and rolls the ball into the path of his team-mate, but Pinnock's hit is deflected just wide by a Hamilton defender.

Another great chance for Dundee United and it falls for Lawrence Shankland.

A wonderful cross into the box by left-back Jamie Robson finds the United striker six yards out, but his header is straight at the grateful Jak Alnwick.

It's quietened down significantly at Fir Park after the goal and early chances.

Ross County need to score as it currently stands, but it doesn't look like a goal is coming any time soon.

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A one-on-one opportunity for Eamonn Brophy.

The ball gets flicked on into the St Mirren striker's path and he just has Ross Doohan to beat, but he takes too many touches and the United keeper is able to get a hand to the ball and scupper the chance.

United should be ahead. Ian Harkes drives forward and the ball gets pulled back by Louis Appere towards Lawrence Shankland. His effort looks destined for the goal but Marcus Fraser produces a tremendous block to stop the visitors taking the lead.

Hamilton have come back into the game slightly, but are yet to fashion a clear chance.

Lewis Smith did well to work an opening in the box, but Zeno Ibsen Rossi blocked his effort.

From a Ross County corner kick, a header is on target but hits off the visitors' Keith Watson, who essentially clears the ball off the line. Not the sort of luck County need if they are to get out of the play-off spot, although it looks like an offside flag was up.

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There's relatively little on the line in Paisley, but Dundee United have started the brighter.

The visitors have just had the first real effort of the match, as Logan Chalmers' left-footed effort is blocked after neat link-up play with Lawrence Shankland. The resulting corner is headed wide.

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Huge chance for Ross County to level. The ball falls kindly to Jordan White, but the big striker is leaning back and his fierce efforts skims the top of the crossbar.

Well, we didn't have long to wait for some drama.

As things stand, Kilmarnock have leapfrogged Ross County and will avoid a play-off.

A long way to go though...

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That goal at Fir Park is a huge boost for Kilmarnock but it is Hamilton who have started marginally the brighter in the Sunday sunshine.

A ball to the back post has to be dealt with by Kilmarnock centre-back Zeno Ibsen Rossi.

County midfielder Iain Vigurs is booked inside the first couple of minutes for chopping down Christopher Long. The free kick near the edge of the penalty area is slammed straight into the defensive wall.

And away we go.

Ross County manager John Hughes: "We still have plenty work to do.

"I see football as simple. You have all the tools in your locker. They won't let you down. What it is about is mental toughness. Your mental toughness has to prevail and make sure the pressure doesn't get in the way of all the stuff you have done since you were six years old.

"To win a game of football you need to express yourself and take a chance. When it's in your hands, it has to inspire you."

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