Assistant boss Chris Lucketti said at his pre-match press conference on Friday that doing the basics right would be key to a victory, but the Steelmen couldn't put a foot right at Fir Park in the first half.
Although they improved after the break, the damage was already done and, down to 10-men, they were always going to be right up against it.Hamilton were afforded too much time to swing balls into the box in the early stages, Motherwell could barely win a header in the box and there was loose passes from the likes of Barry Maguire that you wouldn't normally expect.That allowed Accies to gain a foothold and build confidence as the visitors bossed the game on their rivals own patch.Whether the Steelmen having to grind out a hard-fought 1-0.
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