Hearts left to rue missed chances as perfect record gone after Bundesliga rookies step up a gear - 3 talking points
dailyrecord.co.ukHearts lost their 100% Conference League record with defeat to German outfit FC Heidenheim at Tynecastle.Neil Critchley’s side were left to rue a hatful of missed chances in a first half they dominated.
Skipper Lawrence Shankland, Frankie Kent and Alan Forrest all had opportunities to break the deadlock but couldn’t find an opener.
And the Bundesliga rookies stepped up a gear after the break before winger Sirlord Conteh headed past Craig Gordon - who was making his 300th appearance for Hearts.Heidenheim sub Jan Schoppner killed off Critchley's men in the last minute to secure a 2-0 victory.
The loss leaves the Jambos on six points in the Conference League, with Heidenheim making it three wins out of three. Critchley’s side head to Ibrox on Sunday to face Rangers in the Scottish Premiership, with their next Euro test away to Belgians, Cercle Brugge, on November 28.Hearts have a gem in Malachi Boateng and he’s really beginning to flourish at Tynecastle under Critchley.
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