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Hearts miss chance to go top

26th August 2012, 05:39pm

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Hearts couldn't claim victory against Aberdeen.

Hearts couldn't claim victory against Aberdeen.

A review of Sunday's action in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League as both games finish level.

Hearts missed out on the chance to go top of the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League as they were held to a goalless draw against Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

The Dons enjoyed the better of the chances against a Hearts side that looked jaded after their midweek exertions against Liverpool in the Europa League, although the Tynecastle men remain unbeaten in the SPL this season.

Despite their pressure, the hosts were unable to find a way past Hearts stopper Jamie MacDonald and were forced to settle for a second successive goalless draw at home.

In the day's other match, Thomas Reilly's injury time leveller gave St Mirren a 1-1 draw against Motherwell at Fir Park.

The visitors were rewarded for spells of dominance by a last-gasp goal.

Micheal Higdon took advantage of some poor defending by Lee Mair and slotted beyond Craig Samson in the opening minute.

St Mirren pressed for an equaliser throughout the remainder of the match and Shaun Hutchinson was dismissed in the closing stages.

However, in the last minute of injury time Steven Thompson forced an excellent save from Darren Randolph before substitute Reilly bundled the ball into the net.

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