Hamilton 0, Queen's Park 2: Wasteful Accies fall into Spiders' trap

Hamilton fell to their first Championship defeat of the season as Queen's Park ran out comfortable winners at New Douglas Park.

Simon Murray and Grant Savoury struck either side of the interval to put Owen Coyle's side on easy street, despite Hamilton having actually created the better chances.

But the hosts only have themselves to blame, as the Spiders took all three points.

Hamilton dominated the first half and had the better chances, but didn't take them when they came along.

Dario Zanatta hit the post and forced a couple of decent saves from Spiders keeper Calum Ferrie, while Andy Winter and Lewis Smith both went close for the hosts.

Queen's Park didn't perform a smash-and-grab, though, with Jonny Kenny going close on three occasions, while Dom Thomas and and Jack Thomson both had chances.

After Hamilton twice went close early in the second half, Queen's Park simply wrapped up the points through a terrific Savoury strike.

That seemingly took the heart out of Hamilton, with Queen's Park dominating thereafter.

Hamilton head coach John Rankin kept faith with the side that drew 2-2 with Cove Rangers a fortnight ago.

His Queen's Park counterpart Owen Coyle made two changes to his line-up that lost to Dundee last time out. David Boateng and Johnny Kenny came in for Jake Davidson and Scott Williamson.

Queen's Park had the first decent chance in seven minutes, but Johnny Kenny sent a low shot inches past the left post.

Hamilton created a good chance three minutes later when a throw-in from Scott Martin on the left created space for Dario Zanatta, but he was crowded out by defenders.

Queen's Park had another go in 18 minutes when Grant Savoury set up Jack Thomson, but he drove wide of the left post from a decent position on