Steve Jones flashed a shot over the Hearts crossbar after capitalising on a mix-up between Jason Thomson and Ismael Bouzid early on.

BBC: Sport - Football - Hearts 0-0 Motherwell

Alan Maybury and Kevin Moon dropped to the bench while David Robertson missed out with concussion and Pars fFull-back Jason Thomson returned from a groin injury.

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St Mirren's Carey then had a second free-kick effort on target after a sliding challenge on him from Jason Thomson saw the Hearts man booked, but MacDonald again tipped the ball wide for a goal kick.

BBC: St Mirren goalscorer Graham Carey