Match ends, Hamilton Academical 0, Partick Thistle 0.
Ten-man Partick Thistle held out for an away point against a Hamilton Academical side that just could not find the back of the net.
Frederic Frans was sent off after 25 minutes for Thistle following two bookable offences.
Ali Crawford had a series of chances for the home side, but was denied by a combination of poor finishing and wonderful goalkeeping from Tomas Cerny.
Greg Docherty came closest for Accies but his shot hit back off the post.
As Scottish summer rain gave way to sunshine both sides seemed to be relishing the start of the new season.
On a heavily-watered new artificial surface, both sides were keen to get the ball down and play some attractive, quick passing football.
But the first major incident was ugly. Thistle defender Frederic Frans - who had been booked earlier for a foul on Christian Nade - was shown a second yellow by referee Brian Colvin after a bad tackle on Latvian Antons Kurakins.
Accies dominated the play but struggled to create chances. From a Dougie Imrie cross, Chris Turner's headed effort went high over the bar.
Despite being down to 10 men, the visitors carved open Hamilton, but the shot from Sean Welsh was well saved by Michael McGovern.
Right after that Ali Crawford should have put Accies in front, only to drag his shot wide of target - much to the anguish of the home fans - after a perfect cutback from Dougie Imrie who had robbed Abdul Osman of possession on the right.
It was the same sort of story just before the hour mark. Crawford this time got his shot on target, but it was well saved by ex-Accies goalkeeper Cerny at his near post.
Despite being a man down, Alan Archibald's men still posed a threat on the break; the ever lively Kris Doolan forcing a save from McGovern.
Cerny then produced a wonder save to deny another Crawford effort from flying into the top corner.
A few minutes later Crawford fired in yet another shot which had Cerny scrambling, but the ball flew just wide.
Accies' best chance fell to Greg Docherty. His low shot after a smooth passing move had Cerny beaten, but rebounded back off the post.
Line-ups
Hamilton
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1McGovern
- 2Gordon
- 24TenaBooked at 56mins
- 44De Lima Tagliapietra
- 3Kurakins
- 6Gillespie
- 7ImrieSubstituted forKurtajat 69'minutes
- 8TurnerBooked at 33minsSubstituted forDochertyat 79'minutes
- 11Crawford
- 17Longridge
- 27NadeSubstituted forMorrisat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Kurtaj
- 14Morris
- 15MacDonald
- 16Watson
- 19Hill
- 21Docherty
- 30Boyd
Partick Thistle
Formation 4-3-2-1
- 1Cerny
- 2Miller
- 13FransBooked at 25mins
- 17Lindsay
- 5Booth
- 7AmooSubstituted forMcDaidat 56'minutes
- 6Osman
- 10StevensonSubstituted forHendryat 29'minutes
- 4WelshSubstituted forWilsonat 66'minutes
- 8Bannigan
- 9Doolan
Substitutes
- 12Scully
- 18Wilson
- 19Hendry
- 20McDaid
- 21Leyden
- 22Fraser
- 27Nisbet
- Referee:
- Brian Colvin
- Attendance:
- 2,872
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away3
- Corners
- Home3
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Hamilton Academical 0, Partick Thistle 0.
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Ziggy Gordon (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by David Wilson (Partick Thistle).
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Foul by Carlton Morris (Hamilton Academical).
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Liam Lindsay (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Greg Docherty (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Greg Docherty replaces Chris Turner.
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Foul by Grant Gillespie (Hamilton Academical).
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Abdul Osman (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Carlton Morris replaces Christian Nade.
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Attempt missed. Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Foul by Christian Nade (Hamilton Academical).
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Liam Lindsay (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Tomás Cerny.
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Attempt saved. Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt missed. Louis Longridge (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Gramoz Kurtaj replaces Dougie Imrie.
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Attempt saved. Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Partick Thistle. David Wilson replaces Sean Welsh.