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Hearts' winless run in the Scottish Premiership extended to 11 games as Hamilton twice pegged them back at Tynecastle through George Oakley.

Boos rang out at full-time and the result intensifies the pressure on head coach Craig Levein, whose side led at half-time through Sean Clare.

A mix-up between Christophe Berra and Aidy White allowed Oakley to level.

And the forward struck again to earn Hamilton a point after Berra's towering header had put Hearts back in front.

Hearts had a Jake Mulraney headed goal ruled out for offside before opening the scoring in a bright first-half performance that included a debut off the bench for playmaker Ryotaro Meshino.

But they faded badly after the break and are only off bottom spot on goal difference with two points from their opening four games, while Hamilton sit seventh with four points.

Hamilton prey on vulnerable hosts

With pressure mounting on Levein after an indifferent start to the season, huge importance was placed on securing Hearts' first victory of the league campaign.

Hamilton were aiming to end a winless run at Tynecastle stretching back to 1977, but found themselves under the cosh in the opening half.

Mulraney dived in to nod home a Conor Washington cutback only for the flag to be raised. There was no doubt, however, when Hearts took the lead a couple of minutes later.

Defender Craig Halkett - watched from the stands by Scotland manager Steve Clarke - made a run from the halfway line to the edge of the Hamilton box. The former Livingston centre-back then had the vision to see Clare's darting run from the right and slipped the ball into the path of the midfielder, who slipped into the net.

Meshino only arrived at the club on Friday after an arduous trip from Japan, but the Manchester City loanee was introduced after half an hour when Euan Henderson had to come off injured.

He showed early glimpses of his trickery that can ignite the support and every first-half touch was cheered by the Tynecastle faithful.

Hamilton, though, were not rolling over. Lewis Smith was causing White problems down the right and, after turning the full-back inside out, he fired in a shot that Colin Doyle did well to push away. Marius Ogkmpoe nodded the resultant corner narrowly wide.

Five minutes into the second half, the visitors were level thanks to some atrocious Hearts defending. White and Berra got themselves into a tangle and Oakley took full advantage, nipping in to slip the ball under the advancing Doyle.

The home side responded well and after Mulraney twice came close, Berra powered a header into the net from Andrew Irving's corner.

Hamilton, though, dusted themselves down to go again and were the better side in the second half. Ogkmpoe rattled the bar with a close-range volley and headed wide before the deserved leveller arrived.

Blair Alston ghosted in from the right to play in Oakley, who despatched the ball low beyond Doyle.

It was Hamilton who were pushing for a winner in the closing stages and the Hearts fans made their feelings known to the players and management at full-time.

Man of the match - Blair Alston

Halkett continues to impress at centre-back for Hearts but Hamilton midfielder Alston shone brightest at Tynecastle.

The former Falkirk and St Johnstone player gave a tireless performance on his comeback from injury and was involved in everything good about Hamilton's performance.

He was one of many heroes for the Lanarkshire side on an afternoon where they felt aggrieved to only leave with one point instead of three.