First start of the season. First goal of the season.

Reckon Jorge Grant enjoyed that one?

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One shot on target. One goal. And it was a beauty.

Hearts probably deserve their lead, which came from a glorious Jorge Grant finish.

The game has lacked serious attacking quality, but it's been far from dull.

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Another Jorge Grant delivery comes in, but it comes to nothing as Lawrence Shankland heads well wide on the stretch.

Hearts have a corner in what will surely be the last play of the first half...

Lewis Mayo drops one behind the Hearts defence, but Robbie Deas just can't get there.

The ball is skimming across the Rugby Park pitch tonight.

Three minutes added at the end of this half.

Kyle Magennis needs a change of top after a clash with Cammy Devlin.

He's back on and smashes a volley towards goal, but it's never troubling Zander Clark.

Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland at Rugby Park

And there it is, the goal the game needed. It was well worth the wait, too.

Beautifully set up by Lawrence Shankland and Jorge Grant, brought back into the side tonight by manager Steven Naismith, repays the faith with a fabulous first-time finish.

Should be decent from here, with Killie needing an equaliser and Hearts dangerous on the break.

Lee McCulloch
Former Rangers midfielder & Kilmarnock manager on BBC Sportsound

What a goal. Great pass into Shankland's feet and he controls it first time into the path of Grant.

What a composed finish, no chance for Will Dennis.

There's definitely urgency from Hearts tonight, but the final moment is lacking.

Not many options in the final third.

Cammy Bell
Former Kilmarnock goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

It's been cagey.

Killie will be happy with the way they've played in the first half though, they've defended well and they'll be comfortable with where they are.

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Another wicked delivery from Jorge Grant is dealt with then Will Dennis channels his inner Ederson to launch a punt to Kyle Vassell.

It's a stunning pass, but the bounce takes it away from the Killie striker.

It's a really dangerous ball in, but Killie stand firm and now Hearts have a corner...

Now then. Jorge Grant wins a foul on the left after a nudge from Danny Armstrong.

This is a dangerous spot...

Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland at Rugby Park

The last 10 minutes or so have been a painful watch.

What happened to the enterprising first phase, when Lawrence Shankland had a couple of chances while Matty Kennedy was doing his silky stuff at the other end?

Seems a long time ago now.

Lee McCulloch
Former Rangers midfielder & Kilmarnock manager on BBC Sportsound

No one's really got their foot on the ball and passed it about, it's been up in the air a lot.

Toby Sibbick steps in and wins the ball brilliantly and Hearts are off.

But Lawrence Shankland overhits a pass on the counter and it all breaks down.

So unlike him.

Cammy Devlin gives away a free-kick for handball and Danny Armstrong lofts it to the back post.

Joe Wright looks to head it back across goal, but Hearts clear.

Gripping game and that, but 25 minutes in and we're still waiting for our first shot on target.

Whenever you're ready, lads.