Blair Carswell had to make himself big there.

A lovely dinked ball from Alex Cochrane finds Kenneth Vargas, who has a huge opportunity to bag his second.

Denied by the Spartans stopper.

Hearts players are getting shown the physicality of lower league football.

Rough and tumble.

Spartans really struggling to get up the park. They might be happy to hold on to a one-goal deficit and then go make their mark in the second period.

But Kent's all good to continue.

He's been a cracking pick up for Hearts this season. Really shored up what was a ropey backline.

Frankie Kent is down receiving treatment after a clash with Bradley Whyte.

One in the midriff, it looked like.

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Hearts getting some joy out of their quick one-twos just outside the box.

They're in behind again, but Blair Carswell is there to claim it commandingly.

Neat stuff from Hearts on the edge gives Alan Forrest another chance to fire one at goal.

His shot is deflected into the arms of Blair Carswell. A goal would cap off a good week for the winger, after he penned a new deal.

Where you off to, Craig Gordon?

The goalkeeper comes out to claim the ball and ends up with the ball in his feet in the middle third.

A lovely pass to back it up too. Stick him in midfield, Stevie Clarke.

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Alan Forrest tries his luck from distance as he drills one goalward.

It's fairly routine for Blair Carswell, who gets down well.

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That's a fantastic strike from Booth. Lovely technique.

Craig Gordon deals with it well.

Wow! That was nearly a belter from Booth.

Hearts get rid of a Spartans free-kick, but the ball only falls to the on-loan St Johnstone man.

He unleashes a fierce volley and forces Craig Gordon into his first real save in well over a year.

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Very tidy header from the forward.

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Still seems to be a bit of frustration in the Hearts ranks even after that goal.

They're not popping it around with the intensity they'd perhaps have wanted yet.

That's three in three for the Costa Rican btw. Is he finally hitting his stride in maroon?

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Dougie Samuel will be pleased. There's nothing worse than planning then conceding an early goal.

So far, so good for Spartans.

Jorge Grant's free-kick is repelled by the Spartans backline. Not too much to get excited about so far, which will suits the hosts no bother at all.

Hearts yet to trouble their lower league opposition as of yet.

You'd have to think Dougie Samuel will be content with this start.

That was nearly an opening for Spartans.

Beni Baningme takes a chance on the ball and has his pocket picked by Blair Henderson.

Hearts recover, but the hosts showing they're not messing around.