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Alloa Athletic 1 Hamilton 0: Accies stung by Wasps in play-off semi-final first leg

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Hamilton Accies have work to do to avoid relegation to League One after Wasps boss Brian Rice stung his old side in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-finals.Luke Donnelly climbed off the bench for stricken team-mate Adam King to give Alloa the advantage in a tense tie at the Indodrill.King collapsed off the ball midway through the first half and the game was halted for five minutes as he received medical treatment on the pitch.The 27-year-old's plight caused concerned silence all around the Indordrill and Accies boss John Rankin screamed for the player to receive medical assistance, which quickly came.It transpired the defender had suffered a delayed reaction to a head knock and, thankfully, was conscious and talking post-match.Donnelly was his replacement after 25 minutes and that proved pivotal in the tie as the ex-Celtic youth slotted home in first half stoppage time when he got the break of the ball inside the box.The sides go again on Saturday in the second leg at New Douglas Park, where the winners will meet either Airdrieonians or Falkirk in the final.Accies announced an emergency loan signing just before kick-off, as Hearts yougster Liam McFarlane came in following the news first choice keeper Ryan Fulton has been ruled out for at least a week with a quad injury.That led to Jamie Smith getting the nod in goal in one of three changes for Accies.

Striker John-Pierre Tiehi also missed out through injury and was replaced by Dario Zanatta, while Steve Lawson dropped to the bench with Lewis Spence coming into the starting line-up.

Dylan Stephenson was also absent through injury.Inside the first 30 seconds Reegan Mimnaugh displayed Hamilton's intent as he opened fire from distance and his effort flashed

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