Hearts fight back to earn Aberdeen draw but remain bottom – 3 things we learned

Hearts fight back to earn Aberdeen draw but remain bottom – 3 things we learned

 

Hearts were forced to rearrange after losing defenders Stephen Kingsley and Frankie Kent to injuries in the first half.

Leighton Clarkson’s effort from the edge of the box eluded Craig Gordon and gave the visitors the lead.

The Jambos rallied in the second half, and Musa Drammeh, who had been given a rare start, scored his second goal in maroon from a Blair Spittal ball to tie the game.

The Dons were forced to make a change at halftime after Dimitar Mitov suffered a knock, and replacement keeper Ross Doohan didn’t look particularly well at goal.

In an intriguing conclusion, both teams fought tooth and nail to discover the winner, but neither could break through.

The twin blow for Hearts seemed to shake them. Kye Rowles, a centre-back, played left-back, while Daniel Oyegoke, a right-back, played center-back.

Craig Halkett performed admirably despite his lack of football experience and physical rust. However, he appeared to be laboring at the conclusion, which could add to concerns for the upcoming matches.

Aberdeen seized the lead three minutes after the second forced substitution, suggesting a direct impact.

But the Jambos recovered after the break and demonstrated spirit by getting back into it.

Prior to this game, Aberdeen had not won at Tynecastle since May 2017.

Hearts have often struggled at Pittodrie, with the home side winning the last nine encounters. There have been 21 games without an away win.

With the Jambos’ confidence in shambles at the moment, the Dons would have seen this as the ideal opportunity to break that curse.

Shayden Morris has received a lot of accolades this season, despite the fact that he has mostly played off the bench.

He has made significant contributions to Aberdeen’s midweek tie with Hibs, including several match-winning assists and goals.

Morris was brilliant, setting up two goals as he consistently outpaced his full-back and delivered dangerous crosses into the area.

He was present from the outset today and picked up where he left off.

The wide winger tormented substitute left-back Rowles and played a vital role in Clarkson’s opening.

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