It wasn’t quite last week’s one-touch masterpiece against Hibernian, but Hamilton Accies conjured up one of football’s other lesser-seen routes to goal against Kilmarnock on Saturday - a full-back to full-back finish.

Accies’ Scott McMann drove up the left-hand side and pulled an inviting ball back for galloping right-back Giannis Skondras to lash home like a seasoned striker - paving the way for Ali Crawford to complete his side’s recovery from 2-0 down with a last-gasp spot-kick.

The coolest man in Rugby Park as he stroked home the penalty, Crawford wasn’t surprised by Skondras’s finish, one which he could easily have ballooned into the stand.

“He scored one at the end of last season against Dundee that was even better so he is capable of it,” he said. “The way we play allows our wing-backs to get up and get involved in the box. Scott McMann’s got forward and put the cross in for Giannis so it was pleasing to see the formation working.

“When the first goal went in it gives us all a lift and you could see them getting deflated as well. That gave us a boost to carry on and fight to the death and thankfully I put the penalty away to get the point.”

That point looked to be out of reach on the hour when Lee Erwin lobbed keeper Gary Woods to add to Louis Longridge’s third minute own goal.

But a combination of Accies’ desire and Killie’s nerves conspired to create an unlikely share of the spoils.

Crawford said: “The gaffer was harping on during the week about staying focused and performing the way he had in the previous two games.

“It wasn’t the best start but we fought till the end and showed a never-say-die attitude.

“It shows the fight and desire we’ve got in the dressing room, coming from 2-0 down to get a point out the game is a great result.”

From a seemingly unassailable position, a draw ended up feeling like a defeat for Kilmarnock’s Erwin.

The striker bagged his first league goal for the club after racing onto Adam Frizzell’s pass but admitted it meant little as Lee McCulloch’s men surrendered a golden opportunity to register their first win.

“It feels like we’ve lost,” Erwin said. “I think we were comfortable but after the second goal we backed off and sat in which we shouldn’t have done.

“I don’t think it was nervousness. When we’re at home with the upper-hand we should be continuing the way we’re playing and keep doing what we’re doing.

“I think if you watched the game you should know that Hamilton shouldn’t be leaving here with anything.”

Handed a chance by Kris Boyd’s first-half injury, Erwin staked his claim for a starting berth with a well-timed run and cool finish to open his league account.

Domestic action takes a break this week as international football returns, but Erwin hopes he’s given his manager something to think about for the clash against Motherwell in a fortnight.

He added: “All I can do is look after myself, luckily I’ve got a goal today. It’s all down to the gaffer, if Kris is fit for Motherwell then it’s a decision for him to make.

“The result takes the shine off the goal, if we’d gotten the three points it’d be better. I’m always glad to get on the scoresheet but three points is more important."