Falkirk hosted Hearts this evening in the Scottish Premiership, with the Bairns aiming to test themselves against a Hearts side enjoying an impressive run of form this season.
The hosts faced the Jambos earlier this season at Tynecastle the game ended 3-0 with goals from Kyziridis, Shankland and Craig Halkett.
Falkirk have picked up 21 points in their last 16 games with a series of unbeaten home league matches; it is their best top flight home run in nearly two decades.
McInnes’ side came into this game off the back of a 2-1 win away to Celtic last weekend which pushed them 3 points clear of the reigning champions. Claudio Braga is now one of the league’s top goal scorers with the majority of his goals coming from away matches including one in that game.
The visitors got the game under way and after just 68 seconds they had the lead. A shot across from Shankland which was saved by Scott Bain but not far enough as Braga comes running in to head the ball into the back of the net.
The home side had a good opportunity 13 minutes in when Kyrell Wilson charged towards Schwolow in goal but Stuart Findlay slid in to clear it for a throw-in.
The Jam Tarts had another few opportunities within the first half, Shankland got the ball after a pass from Braga but couldn’t get the curl he needed and the shot went wide.
Harry Milne had to work hard in defence as Wilson closed in on goal, he was past Schwolow but Milne cleared the ball off the line to deny the biggest opportunity Falkirk had within the first half.
Into the second half both sides continued the pressure as Falkirk had an opportunity after McEntee gave away a free kick on the edge of the box. It was Calvin Miller to take it but it was deflected off of Agyeman.
Substitute Stephen Kingsley brought the fight back for the Edinburgh side and within 3 minutes of being on the park, he had the ball in the back of the net. A shot taken from outside of the box fired past Scott Bain who was at full stretch and the Jambos extended their lead to 2-0.
A final chance for McGlynn’s side Scott Arfield played the ball through trying to find Brian Graham but just too much pace on it as it went out for a goal kick.
This is only the second time John McGlynn’s side have been beaten at home this season with the previous loss coming against St Mirren.
The game ended 2-0 for the visitors who have extended their gap in front of Celtic in the league to 6 points.
Falkirk: Bain (5), Lissah (5), Allan (4), Henderson (5), Hart (4), Spencer (6), Cartwright (5), Wilson (6), Millar (5), Ross (4), Agyeman (5).
Subs :Tait (3), Graham (2), Williams (3), Arfield (3), Edwards (2).
Heart of Midlothian: Schwolow (7), Milne (8), Findlay (7), Halkett (7), Steinwender (8), Devlin (8), McEntee (8), Braga (9), Magnusson (7), Kyziridis (8), Shankland (7).
Subs: Kingsley (7), Spittal (5), Kabangu (4), Kerjota (5), McCart (2).
