Owen Eames’ first Falkirk goal earned a deserved first Scottish Premiership win of the season against haphazard Hearts, who missed the chance to move up to second.<\/p>\n
On-loan Derby County midfielder Eames capitalised on a horror ball across the backline from Hearts captain Harry Milne to finish in-off a post.<\/p>\n
John McGlynn’s energetic Falkirk were in front after eight minutes, courtesy of Ben Krauhaus’ cool finish after a switch-off in the visiting defence. But recalled Scotland striker James Wilson hauled Hearts level 15 minutes later.<\/p>\n
The teenage forward – named in Sebastien Pocognoli’s first squad earlier on Tuesday – tapped in fellow call up Josh McPake’s neat cross for Wouter Vrancken’s side, and he should have put in front before the break, but got his angles all wrong.<\/p>\n
Wilson was withdrawn at half time and his replacement, JJ Williams, scuffed a golden opportunity for Hearts – who would have leapfrogged Rangers on goal difference with a draw – as Falkirk continued to look a threat themselves.<\/p>\n
Eames inexplicably hesitated in taking a shot, while visiting goalkeeper Beau Reus brilliantly denied Finley Barbrook with his boot.<\/p>\n
But, the Hearts goalkeeper could do nothing to deny the winner as Falkirk – who could have had a third when Ethan Ross skelped an upright – defeated Hearts in the top flight for the first time in 18 years.<\/p>\n
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