Celtic 2 Kilmarnock 0 as Hoops qualify for Viaplay Cup final despite spirited Ayrshire side effort

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A valiant Kilmarnock left Hampden empty-handed after a battling performance with Celtic in the Viaplay Cup semi-final.Daizen Maeda and a late Giorgos Giakoumakis strike sent Ange Postecoglou's side into the final, but it was an effort the Ayrshire side could be proud of.At 1-0 in stoppage-time referee Willie Collum waved away strong penalty appeals from Killie when Giakoumakis appeared to bundle down Joe Wright.Over 7000 Killie fans cheered on their heroes in blue and white, and it could have been a day to remember with a number of chances and a fantastic Joe Hart performance.Rory McKenzie had the Killie fans off their seats after just six minutes as he burst forward and fired a low shot towards goal from outside the area, but Hart got down well to tip the effort wide of the post.Maeda broke into the box after 10 minutes and looked sure to fire a shot away, but Ash Taylor jockeyed well to guide it out for a corner.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Celtic got themselves in front in the 18th minute as a Lafferty clearance smashed off Maeda and ended up in the top corner leaving Sam Walker helpless.Lafferty won the ball on the halfway line on the half hour mark and he spotted Hart off his line, he audaciously attempted to beat him from there, but the effort went well wide and over.And edgy first half played out evenly with both teams creating half chances, but