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Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin on BBC Scotland: "I thought first half we were passive and didn't lay a glove on Hearts. Didn't attack enough. But the second half I was really proud of them.

"We made a change early in the second half and I thought we were a real threat.

"I thought we lacked the final quality in the final third. But I thought defensively and organisationally we were good.

"It won't dent the confidence. The players have had a tough week and picked up two good results. And tonight I was pleased with the second-half performance."

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Hearts manager Robbie Neilson on BBC Scotland: "These games are always tricky. That's the reason the game was on TV tonight - hoping for a slip up. Thankfully we've managed not to do that.

"First half we were in control, but second half we were poor to be honest with you and gave up a few chances.

"But the most important thing is we're in the hat on Monday. We've been in finals in the last couple of years and lost on penalties and in extra-time, just not been able to take the next step.

"Hopefully this year with the experience we've gained we can take the final step."

Hearts forward Stephen Humphrys on BBC Scotland: "I'm really enjoying it at the minute. We create so much that I could have probably scored another couple tonight.

"Nights like these are tough but you need to outwork them and let your quality shine through. We confident we can go all the way."

Credit to Hamilton, they made it a bit of a fight in the second half. They look like they could give Championship survival a real go, in this form.

And they have the Challenge Cup final to come.

Hearts midfielder Robert Snodgrass on BBC Scotland: "I think coming here they've just come off the back off 120 minutes midweek and a good result so it was about showing them the respect they deserve.

"I thought we controlled the game in the first half really well and had a lot of chances and could have scored more.

"Getting into the next round is what's important. The lads did really well, a clean sheet and into the next round."

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Job done for Hearts as they move into the quarter-finals.

They could have been four or five up at the break, but they left the door ajar for Hamilton.

Accies came back into it, before Cammy Devlin's goal sealed things.

Hearts fans everywhere can enjoy their weekend.

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Turns out it's five minutes. Dropped the ball, there. We've played two of them.

Hearts are on their way to the last eight...

Alan Forrest drives in a fierce shot, but Ryan Fulton saves to keep the score at 2-0.

We're into added time now, I missed how many minutes were put up on the board!

Yutaro Oda has looked lively off the bench for Hearts. Jambos will be hoping to see more from him as the season progresses.

Alex Cochrane fizzes another great ball in from the left, but it evades everyone and goes behind for a goal kick.

The tempo has dropped, and Accies' stubborn resistance appears to be at an end.

Is the tie over, John?

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Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at ZLX Stadium

Well, those nerves are settled now!

It's all about Alan Forrest's determination to get to the goal-line and whip the ball into the box.

I was exhausted just watching him bust a gut...

Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at ZLX Stadium

Yutaro Oda has breathed some life back into the game and got the fans out of their seats again.

His mere introduction was greeted with a cheer, never mind that shot after he tussled back possession.

Could he be the man to calm a few rising nerves?

Hearts substitute Yutaro Oda fashions their best chance for a while.

He pinches the ball out on the left and gets into the box, cuts inside, but drags his shot past the near post.

Michael Stewart
Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Scotland

You see Hamilton play like this and you wonder how on earth they've got themselves at the bottom of the Championship table.

Yes the form has improved, they've got a game in hand but they're still adrift, but if they keep performing like this, they stand a very good chance of getting off the foot of the table.

A fantastic ball from the right drops for Lucas De Bolle 10 yards out, but the Scotland under-21 midfielder didn't seem to be expecting it as the ball just hit off him and into the grateful arms of Zander Clark.

Dario Zanatta replaces Reghan Tumilty as Accies make an attacking sub.

Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at ZLX Stadium

It's dipped a wee bit in the stands and on the pitch, in truth.

There's not been much to cheer about for the travelling Jambos second half.

In fact there a few more sighs around us as Accies probe more than they did in the entire first half.