Falkirk secured their first Scottish Premiership win of the season by ending Hearts' nine-match unbeaten run with a 2-1 victory at home on Tuesday. The result lifts John McGlynn's side to 10th in the table with five points from their opening six games.
Ben Krauhaus, on loan from Brentford, gave the hosts an early lead after eight minutes. Hearts levelled through James Wilson midway through the first half, but Derby County loanee Owen Eames struck the winner after 68 minutes. The three points provide a vital boost to Falkirk's survival hopes, moving them to within three points of fifth-placed Motherwell.
Manager John McGlynn was full of praise for match-winner Eames after the final whistle. "The boy’s got a lot of confidence," McGlynn said. "He’s been very impressive since the first day he came in and trained."
McGlynn expanded on the qualities he values in the young attacker. "I love that kind of player, I can live with 11 of them all day long," he added. "He’s honest as the day is long."
The win follows a run of difficult results, including a 2-1 defeat to Celtic and a 1-1 draw with Dundee United. The victory also marks a significant improvement from the opening day loss to St Mirren.
Falkirk now turn their attention to a trip to face St Johnstone this Saturday before the international break. The squad continues to deal with several absences, with Aidan Nesbitt, Connor McLeod, Ethan Laidlaw, Joe Gardner and Finn Yeats all currently sidelined. The club's current standings position offers a clearer picture of the challenge ahead in the coming months.
The original report is at Falkirk Herald
Falkirk travel to face St Johnstone on Saturday, September 19, according to the club's official data. The Bairns, who sit 10th in the Premiership with five points from six games, will look to build on their 2-1 win over Hearts. That victory, secured by goals from Ben Krauhaus and Owen Eames, ended a run of four matches without a win. St Johnstone, their next opponents, are seventh and lost 1-0 to Celtic in their last outing.
Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken criticised his team's performance after their 2-1 defeat to Falkirk. "I saw some panic in the team in the first half," Vrancken said. He described the display as sloppy and disorganised, stating it was a deserved victory for the Bairns. The result left Hearts missing a chance to move second. Falkirk's win, their first of the season, came via goals from Ben Krauhaus and Owen Eames. The Bairns, 10th with five points from six games, next face St Johnstone.
The win, which left Falkirk 10th with five points from six games, was sealed after Owen Eames punished a defensive error. The midfielder scored the 68th-minute winner after collecting a slack pass from Hearts left-back Harry Milne, according to the match report. Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken was left frustrated by his team's disjointed defensive display, which he described as their least convincing domestic performance of the campaign.
