Inverness defender Grant Munro knows that manager Terry Butcher will be looking for a winning start no matter the opposition.

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Grant Munro was off target with a header and Morais had a low drive comfortably saved as Inverness pushed forward in the opening stages.

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Ross Tokely started as skipper for Inverness and Grant Munro missed out with a knee injury, while Hamilton named the same starting team that defeated Dundee United.

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It took about 25 minutes for Inverness to get into their stride, Grant Munro made Mark Howard save at the post with a header from Dougie Imrie's corner.

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Mackie chased a Considine pass and brushed off the challenge of Grant Munro to attempt a lob over Esson but the effort trickled wide of the far post.

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Hearts had the first opportunity of the match when Grant Munro fouled Christian Nade on the edge of the box, but Andrew Driver fired the resulting free-kick over the bar.

BBC: Inverness CT 0-1 Hearts

As the match moved into injury time, Foran's shot was headed upand towards goal by Grant Munro but Pernis plucked the ball out of the air to alleviate the danger.

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It was Grant Munro who headed in from a Richie Foran delivery to seal the victory, while Adam Rooney had fired the visitors ahead from the penalty spot, only to see Andrius Velicka equalise.

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Aguiar blasted a free-kick straight at a two-man Caley defensive wall and a long throw-in from Grant Munro caused problems for the Hearts defence with Rooney's overhead kick blocked before the ball eventually fell to Dougie Imrie who sent his shot too high.

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