Kilmarnock vs Hearts

2022 - 10 - 9

Kilmarnock 2-2 Hearts: Nathaniel Atkinson seals comeback in ... (Sky Sports)

Match report as Hearts come from two goals down to snatch point away at Kilmarnock; Chris Stokes and Kyle Lafferty had put hosts two up with half an hour to ...

To work right the way through to the 95th minute to get a point out the game was great from them." We continued to pass it, get forward, we deserved a point at least. A couple of defeats against good teams and the perspective changes. "At 2-0 up against a team struggling for a bit of form, we should have been enjoying that moment. But there were still too many good players on the pitch for Hearts for us to knock off. I'm more annoyed with the first goal because we didn't get to enjoy being 2-0 up.

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Kilmarnock vs Hearts team news confirmed as Kyle Lafferty starts ... (Football Scotland)

Kilmarnock host Hearts in the only Scottish Premiership clash this afternoon. And both managers have named their starting elevens for an important match in ...

[ Kilmarnock ](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/kilmarnock-fc)side, who will be be buoyed by an important 2-1 win over St Johnstone in midweek. After Dundee United's 2-0 win over Aberdeen on Saturday, Kilmarnock are just two points off the bottom of the table and [Derek McInnes ](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/derek-mcinnes)will be desperate for another positive result at home. And both managers have named their starting elevens for an important match in the top-flight. [here](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to take yourself to our Newsletter Preference Centre. [Robbie Neilson's](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/robbie-neilson) side currently sit in sixth place but they can move into fourth with a win at Rugby Park and move to within a point of their rivals Hibernian. [Hearts](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/hearts-fc) in the only Scottish Premiership clash this afternoon.

Kilmarnock 2 Hearts 2 as Jambos fight back to secure point - 3 ... (Edinburgh Live)

In the mini period since Scotland's Nations League heroics the Jambos have conceded NINE goals which will be a cause for concern for Robbie Neilson. But the ...

[Celtic](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) at home follows that with a further two games to come after the Hoops before the end of the month. [- Three things we learned as Hearts suffer bruising Rangers collapse and rue Cammy Devlin red](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/football/three-things-learned-hearts-suffer-25153885) [- Hearts star Craig Gordon heaps praise on Ryan Porteous as he aims to remain Scotland No1 for years](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/hearts-star-craig-gordon-heaps-25132845) [- Hibs and Hearts to battle it out for Women's Capital Cup with fans able to attend for free](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/hibs-hearts-battle-out-womens-25118576) [- Hartlepool chairman in 'didn't know' Paul Hartley admission after axing former Hearts and Hibs star](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/hartlepool-chairman-didnt-know-paul-25116021) [- Hearts injury latest on Craig Halkett, Kye Rowles and Lewis Neilson as Robbie Neilson gives update](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/hearts-injury-latest-craig-halkett-25114533) [Europa Conference League](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/europa-conference-league) before a trip on the road next weekend to face [Aberdeen](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/aberdeen-fc). The strike will do the loanee the world of good as he bids to add more goals to his Hearts tally from this moment on. Should Hearts create a similar number of clear-cut opportunities in Florence against Fiorentina they will need to hit the back of the net. Hearts got away with one with the late reply to secure a share the spoils but on another day they could have had all three points or none to take back to Edinburgh. [Hearts](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/heart-of-midlothian-fc) But the boss will be delighted to have secured a priceless point after coming back from a two-goal deficit. [Jambos](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/heart-of-midlothian-fc) had drawn a blank since the return to action from the international break with [Robbie Neilson's](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/robbie-neilson) men suffering from a poor run of results and they were heading for the same fate in Ayrshire after falling two goals behind, but Stephen Humphrys and Atkinson fired home for the visitors after goals from Chris Stokes and Kyle Lafferty. Hearts looked to be heading for an eighth defeat in 11 games before their leveller in the final moments in Ayrshire. [Edinburgh Live newsletters](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre) for more headlines straight to your inbox [READ MORE: Scotland Euro 2024 draw in full as Steve Clarke's men come up against Spain from pot 1](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/scotland-euro-2024-draw-full-25215781)

Match Report | Hearts (H) - Kilmarnock FC (Kilmarnock FC)

Hearts got us under way at a very wet Rugby Park, and it was the visiting side who carved the first clear-cut chance. A lofted pass down the right-hand side ...

As the game became end-to-end, Derek McInnes looked to the bench and added the fresh legs of Shaw and Doidge who replaced Jones and Lafferty. The team made their quick start count as Daniel Armstrong’s cross from the subsequent corner-kick resulted in a stramash inside the six-yard box, finished by Stokes who got a foot on the ball to send it home and open his goalscoring account for the season. Shortly after, another loose pass from Hearts in the middle of the park was again intercepted by Armstrong who powered down the wing and crossed to Alston, but his shot was comfortably collected by Craig Gordon.

Kyle Lafferty included in Killie line up v Hearts as he awaits SFA ... (Scottish Daily Express)

Derek McInnes' Killie host Hearts at Rugby Park this afternoon.

Former Scotland international Robert Snodgrass has been handed his first start for the Jambos, after signing for the Tynecastle club on a free transfer last month. [here](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/). Sign up to our daily sport newsletter Another three points for Killie today will see them leapfrog Ross County into 10th place in the league table, to alleviate their relegation fears. [Aberdeen](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/aberdeen-fc) into fifth place in the Premiership, just a point behind third placed Hibs. [Hearts](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/hearts-fc) at Rugby Park this afternoon.

Robbie Neilson slams assistants as Hearts boss highlights two big ... (Scottish Daily Record)

A Zach Hemmings handball outside the box was missed and an errant offside flag saved Ash Taylor's bacon.

“The players’ approach was there to win. We pushed and pushed and had a number of chances to get the equaliser which didn’t quite come. “Thankfully it’s fallen to Nathaniel on the edge of the box. “We put so much into the game. “It’s a game we should be winning and we’re disappointed not to do so. “We had two opportunities to score early in the game that we should score, but didn’t take them. You can praise the quality of the equaliser. “We want to try and control the game and pass the ball,” he told Sky Sports. “We controlled it for large periods today and moved it across the back into good areas. We’ve got to try and generate that here at Rugby Park. “But I’m pleased with the players’ performance towards the end of the game. He looked to be heading off until referee Matthew MacDermid looked to his assistant, and he raised his flag for offside.

Kilmarnock v Hearts | Match Gallery - Kilmarnock FC (Kilmarnock FC)

Goals from Chris Stokes and Kyle Lafferty put Kilmarnock ahead before a late fightback earned a point for the away side on a rainy afternoon at the BBSP ...