Hamilton defeat nine-man Hearts

Hearts' season hit a new low as they had two players sent off in a 2-1 Clydesdale Bank Premier League defeat at Hamilton.

The Jambos finished with nine men after captain Michael Stewart and defender Ismael Bouzid both saw red at New Douglas Park.

Goals from James McArthur - his first for exactly a year - and Simon Mensing handed Accies a deserved advantage but Eggert Jonsson gave Hearts real hope until Stewart was given his marching orders for lashing out at Alex Neil.

Accies were ahead inside five minutes thanks to McArthur's first goal for exactly a year. The midfielder slipped in Mickael Antoine-Curier, whose shot clattered off the post for McArthur to fire high into the net.

The same players combined for what should have been number two in the 12th minute, McArthur robbing Goncalves and crossing for Antoine-Curier, who scuffed his finish.

Hamilton contuinued to dominate and Mensing doubled their lead in the 25th minute, bundling home James Wesolowski's cross for his fourth goal of the season.

Hearts pulled a goal back six minutes before the break when Jonsson slid in to convert Obua's low cross, his second goal in as many games.

The visitors withdrew goalkeeper Janos Balogh for Jamie MacDonald at the interval, but their comeback hopes suffered a severe dent three minutes into the second period when Stewart was sent off - a decision he protested furiously against.

Hearts almost levelled when Craig Thomson's cross was headed straight at Tomas Cerny by Suso Santana. Thomson then produced a superb tackle and block to prevent Antoine-Curier scoring on the break before.

Referee David Somers issued a second yellow card to Bouzid with nine minutes remaining after he brought down Wesolowski McArthur and Marco Paixao both went close to putting the seal on Hamilton's win late on.