Sunday 15 February 2015 21:48, UK
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes felt his side deserved even more for their performance after being denied three goals in a straight-forward 3-0 win over Hamilton at New Douglas Park
The Dons looked certain to add to early goals from Andrew Considine and Ryan Jack after Jesus Garcia Tena was sent off on the hour mark.
But they had to wait 80 minutes for a third goal after having three goals disallowed and a penalty appeal turned down.
Adam Rooney saw a first-half shot bounce a yard over the line off the underside of the bar but the officials waved play on.
Rooney then had a penalty claim denied when he was wrestled to the ground before Considine’s header was ruled out. David Goodwillie’s goal was also chalked off due to offside.
And McInnes, whose side went three points behind Celtic, said the margin of victory should have been greater.
"I've not seen Considine's header again but I have seen the other two," he said.
"Rooney's should stand, it's a good bit over the line.
“When you see how far it was over the line, we should be getting that right.
"Thankfully the decisions haven't impacted on the result, otherwise we might be making a bit more of it.
"Things didn't go for us and it could have been a lot more. I think in terms of the way we controlled the game, the scoreline should have been more. But mistakes happen. I made mistakes the last time we were here - I picked the wrong team."
Meanwhile, Accies player-manager Martin Canning bemoaned the defensive errors which saw his side extend their winless run to seven matches.
"It was stuff we talked about in terms of them getting into wide areas and looking to drill exactly the same sort of balls they scored from twice," Canning said.
"It was maybe switching off from players and it's stuff we need to cut out because both goals were totally avoidable.
"To give ourselves a foothold in the game you can't do it against anybody, especially against a team that are on a good run.
"You need to make sure you close the door and give yourself a chance."
