As it happened: Hearts 0 - 0 Hibs

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14:25 Match report to follow on scotsman.com

14:23 Not the best of Edinburgh derbies with both teams lacking a clinical finisher up front.

14:22 The full time whistle blows and it's Hearts 0 - 0 Hibs

14:22 Riordan with a free kick for Hibs from 30 yards out but it heads well over the bar.

14:20 Penalty claim by Hearts, a collision between Stack and Mole in the box. But the referee waves play on.

14:18 3 minutes added on by the referee.

14:17 Hearts' Gary Glen takes a pop from the 18 yard box but he skies it over the cross bar.

14:16 Corner for Hearts taken by Driver but it's headed away by Hogg.

14:14 Five minutes to go plus stoppage time and the pace remains frantic.

14:11 Corner for Hearts. Ball played in to the edge of the box but it's cleared. Hearts lacking innovation up front at the minute.

14:11 Hibs' Murray yellow carded after a challenge on Mole who's just back from injury.

14:09 Nade off and Mole comes on. Laszlo trying to freshen up his side in the face of a resurgent Hibs.

14:06 Riordan with a shot on goal. Parried by Balogh who's lucky there wasn't a Hibs forward at the ready.

14:05 With 15 minutes to go, Hibs are pushing to open the scoring but it remains 0 - 0.

14:01 Black coming off for Hearts. He'll be replaced by Obua.

14:00 Hibs applying the pressure as Hearts begin to tire.

13:59 Corner comes in and Hearts in a mess in defence. The ball rolling out for another corner. But it's cleared.

13:58 Good passing move by Hibs sees Riordan shoot on goal. Balogh knocks the ball out for a corner.

13:58 Corner for Hearts taken by Driver but Stack gathers and the danger is over for Hibs.

15:56: Novikovas off for Hearts as Glen comes on.

13:55 Nade through on goal but Stack comes out of his box and heads the ball clear.

13:54 Excellent strike by Wetherspoon but he's denied by Hearts keeper Balogh.

13:52 Break by Riordan into the box but he's closed down by the Hearts defence. Riordan nearly making an immediate impact.

13:51 Hearts with 15 attempts on goal compared to Hibs' 2.

13:49: Ball goes to Nade who shoots wide. Goal kick.

13:49 Poor corner by Black and it's put out for a throw in.

13:49 The ninth corner of the match for Hearts coming up.

13:47: The ball spins out for a corner but its dealt with by the Hibs defence.

13:47 Free kick for Hearts on the edge of the box.

13:46 Riordan coming on for Hibs in place of Benjelloun

13:42 Cross into the box by Jason Thompson and Hearts' Black gets a nip on it as the ball goes inches wide.

13:42 A slip from Nade and Hearts have a free kick.

13:38 Rash challenge by Black on Benjelloun. He's lucky not to see a yellow card for that. Benjelloun back on his feet though.

13:37 Great strike by Novikovas from the edge of the six yard box but its blocked by Stevenson. A let off no doubt for Hibs.

13:35 Driver breaks through the middle of park and hits a weak shot at Stack. Promising start for Hearts.

13:35 Hibs kick off the second half.

13:33 No changes to either side as the teams take to the pitch for the second half.

13:19: And the half time whistle blows. It's not been a classic. Let's hope the game opens up a bit more in the second half. Hearts looking like the team most likely to score.

13:18 One minute added on here at Tynecastle and it's still 0 - 0.

13:17 Corner taken by Novikovas but Hibs clear.

13:16 Nade takes it but it cannons off the Hibs wall for a corner.

13:15 Foul on Driver gives Hearts a free kick on the edge of the box.

13:15 Into the box but it floats straight into the keeper's hands

13:14 Free kick for Hibs 40 yards out

13:13 Black tries to connect with the incoming corner with a diving header but it goes miles wide.

13:12 Novikovas hits a shot from the edge of the box and its deflected for a corner.

13:10 Ball into the box for Stokes who wasn't able to connect properly in the six yard box. Excellent opportunity to go ahead spurned by Hibs.

13:08 Thompson has a go from the edge of the 18-yard box but it cannons off the Hearts defence. They just can't seem to break through at the minute.

13:06 Corner for Hearts easily dealt with by the Hibs defence who've handled themselves well this afternoon.

13: 05 But it smashes off the wall. Danger over for Hibs.

13:04 Hogg gives away a free kick in an excellent position after clambering all over Nade

13: 01 Disputed corner for Hearts but it's easily dealt with by the Hibs defence.

12:59 Corner comes in to the box but a weak header by Nade goes miles over the bar.

12:59 Strike from Black at the edge of the 18-yard box which was deflected for a corner.

12:58 Booking for Hibs' Stokes who appeared to have clipped Michael Stewart.

15:54 A tangle between Nish and Goncalves sees the Easter Road side concede a free kick.

15:52 Best chance of the match so far for Hearts' Michael Stewart. His shot from the outside of the box goes a yard wide of the right-hand post.

15:51 Scrappy midfield play going on at the minute as both teams grapple for a hold on the match.

12:47 Interesting choice by Hughes to leave Riordan on the bench. Hibs could do with some creativity up front at the minute.

12:45 Wallace blasts a shot from 25 yards out miles over the bar. All Hearts at the minute.

12:44 Novikovas with a shot from the 18-yard box for Hearts but it's weak and easily dealt with by Stack

12:41 Hearts with the lion-share of the possession. Hibs struggling to make their mark in the early stages of the match.

12: 39 Hearts pushing down the left-hand side with Novikovas proving to be a menacing presence.

12:37 Five Hibs players are making their Edinburgh derby debuts today.

12: 36 Hearts pressing forward and having the best of the opening possession.

12: 35 Novikovas takes the corner but its headed away Nish

12:34 Opening corner for Hearts created by Nade.

12:33 Hearts make a frantic break with Driver pressing. But it's dealt with by the Hibs defence.

12:33 Hearts kick off the first Edinburgh derby of the season as a few beachballs make their way onto the pitch.

12:32: Mostly respected but a few jeers at the start. The culprits shouted down by fans inside the stadium.

12:31: A minutes silence will take place before kick off.

12:29 The teams walk on to the pitch to a rapturous reception from a full Tynecastle Stadium. We're minutes away from kick-off.

12:21 Some team news coming through

Hearts: Balogh, Jason Thomson, Bouzid, Goncalves, Wallace, Driver, Michael Stewart, Palazuelos, Black, Novikovas, Nade. Subs: Kello, Kucharski, Obua, Mole, Glen, Mulrooney, Craig Thomson.

Hibernian: Stack, Wotherspoon, Hogg, Murray, Stevenson, Miller, McBride, Rankin, Benjelloun, Nish, Stokes. Subs: Ma-Kalambay, Cregg, Riordan, Thicot, Hanlon, Galbraith, Byrne. Referee: S Conroy (Scotland)