The Scotsman

Accies end losing streak as Ogkmpoe earns point

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Marios Ogkmpoe headed home a second-half equaliser against Aberdeen to end Hamilton's five-match losing streak.

Accies offered nothing going for ward in the first half and trailed to a Ryan Hedges strike at the break.

But Ogkmpoe converted Scott Mcmann's free-kick amid offside appeals inside four minutes of the restart and Accies were worthy of their 1-1 draw.

Aberdeen could have moved a point behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiershi­p and were in control for much of the first half.

But chances were few and far between throughout and the under-strength visitors could not get back on top after the equaliser.

Aberdeen looked the more confident team in possession from early on and Hedges scored with the first chance of the game in the 19th minute.

Mat ty Ken ned yd el ivered a flat cross but the ball broke kindly for the Wales internatio­nal to drill home from 14 yards.

Hedges soon set up Sam Cos grove, who took an instant shot on the run from 22 yards, but Ryan Fulton dived to push wide.

H edges continued to look the liveliest player on the pitch as Aberdeen controlled the game but they conceded from Hamilton's first opportunit­y.

M cM ann delivered an inviting free-kick and Og km poe headed home unchalleng­ed from six yards amid offside appeals from the Dons defence and boss Derek Mcinnes.

Accies almost won it in the dying seconds as Joe Lewis made an excellent one-handed stop from substitute David Moyo's strike.

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0 Marios Ogkmpoe: Scored second-half equaliser.

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