Ross County slump to miserable Hamilton shock while Kilmarnock dodge Dumbarton slip up - Scottish Cup round up
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Scottish Cup fourth round has begun with the Scottish Premiership sides joining the action in the last 32. A busy day of action got underway in Glasgow's east end as Celtic made an early statement with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Morton at Parkhead.
Kyogo Furuhashi and Aaron Mooy both netted a brace, with David Turnbull also on the scoresheet after being handed a rare start.Three ties went to extra time and penalties after nothing could separate Hamilton and Ross County (0-0), Partick Thistle and Dunfermline (1-1), as well as St Mirren versus Dundee (0-0).
And the shock of the afternoon came at New Douglas Park as Hamilton triumphed 5-3 winners in a thrilling penalty shootout, in what was a morale boosting win for John Rankin's Championship strugglers. Partick succeeded in a nail biting 4-2 shootout victory while St Mirren put Dundee to the sword by firing in three spot kicks without reply to progress 3-0 at the SMISA Stadium.Dundee United were put under the ropes against Stirling University before finally breaking the deadlock just before half-time through Aziz Behich.
Jamie McGrath and Glenn Middleton then struck in the final 20 minutes at Tannadice which ensured the Premiership club's progression.There was late drama at Rugby Park as Jordan Jones struck a dramatic 90th minute winner for Kilmarnock to see off Dumbarton asthe tie looked to be going the distance. Livingston survived an early scare to see off Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park.
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