Ten-man Inverness claimed a point in a dramatic encounter against Hearts.

Arvydas Novikovas struck against the run of play to give the hosts a 15th minute lead and John Sutton doubled the lead from the spot.

Richie Foran was dismissed shortly before half-time for a challenge on Ryan McGowan.

Andrew Shinnie pulled one back from the spot and Conor Pepper's close-range effort secured a late point in the final seconds of added time.

The point was enough to place Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premier League table, with Inverness dropping to sixth after three matches played.

Hearts manager John McGlynn made three changes to the side which played out a draw with rivals Hibernian last week for today's visit of Inverness.

Novikovas was drafted in to replace suspended David Templeton, Danny Grainger returned to the starting line-up in place of Kevin McHattie and Mehdi Taouil was brought in for Scott Robinson.

Inverness, still unbeaten in the league, showed just one change in their starting line-up from the previous outing with Owain Tudor-Jones missing out through suspension, to be replaced by club captain Richie Foran.

After five minutes, Caley's Andrew Shinnie sent in a right-footed effort that sclaffed wide of Jamie MacDonald's goal, moments later, his brother Graeme had a similar effort inch past the post.

With 15 minutes on the clock, Novikovas collects the ball from a Darren Barr pass on the right-hand side of the visitors' penalty area and fired low past Esson to open the scoring.
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Hearts doubled their lead through John Sutton's penalty five minutes before the interval after Esson clashed with Zaliukas.

Minutes later, the Lithuania international was taken off after suffering a deadleg, then Foran received a straight red card for a rash challenge on McGowan on the stroke of half-time.

Shortly after the restart, Caley's Shane Sutherland weaved his way through the Hearts midfield and directed a shot at the host's goal, but it lacked the power required to sufficiently test MacDonald.

Caley's Willie McKay was kept out by MacDonald when he latched on to a long ball inside the penalty area, but failed to find a way past the Hearts keeper.

With almost an hour played, Callum Paterson brought down Graeme Shinnie inside the Hearts penalty area and conceded a penalty - earning himself a yellow in the process.
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His brother Andrew stepped up and blasted a textbook spot-kick past MacDonald to pull one back for the visitors.

Ryan McGowan should have finished off a sterling opportunity in the 72nd minute when he latched on to a flick-on with only Esson to beat, but sent his shot wide of the mark.

Tempers started flaring as the match entered the final stages, with Pepper, Graeme Shinnie and Ross Draper all picking up up yellow cards

Pepper secured a point for Inverness is added time when Graeme Shinnie sent the ball across the face of goal for the Irishman to scoop it into the back of the net.

Live Text Commentary
90:00 +4:29 Full time

Full Time The referee signals the end of the game.
90:00 +3:06

Assist on the goal came from Graeme Shinnie.
90:00 +3:06 Goal scored

Goal - Conor Pepper - Hearts 2 - 2 Inverness Goal scored by Conor Pepper from the edge of the penalty box high into the middle of the goal. Hearts 2-2 Inverness CT.
90:00 +0:33

Corner from right by-line taken by Nick Ross.
87:04

Foul by Denis Prychynenko on Conor Pepper, free kick awarded. Ryan Esson takes the direct free kick.
86:19 Substitution

Substitution Denis Prychynenko joins the action as a substitute, replacing Mehdi Taouil.
85:53

Graeme Shinnie produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses wide left of the target.
84:51

Shot from deep inside the area by Shane Sutherland clears the bar.
83:25

Free kick awarded for a foul by Conor Pepper on Daniel Grainger. Andy Webster takes the direct free kick.
83:02

Gary Warren concedes a free kick for a foul on John Sutton. Free kick taken by Scott Robinson.
81:34

Arvydas Novikovas is caught offside. Graeme Shinnie takes the free kick.
80:26

Direct free kick taken by Graeme Shinnie.
80:26 Booking

Booking John Sutton is cautioned.
80:16

Free kick awarded for a foul by John Sutton on Simon King.
78:55 Substitution

Substitution Conor Pepper replaces Andrew Shinnie.
77:27 Substitution

Substitution Jamie Walker is brought on as a substitute for Andrew Driver.
77:27

Billy McKay challenges Andy Webster unfairly and gives away a free kick. Daniel Grainger restarts play with the free kick.
76:44

Andy Webster fouled by Billy McKay, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie MacDonald.
75:03

Callum Paterson produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
71:08

Effort from close in by Ryan McGowan goes wide left of the target.
70:21

Free kick awarded for a foul by Arvydas Novikovas on Graeme Shinnie. Direct free kick taken by Simon King.
66:46

Corner taken left-footed by Arvydas Novikovas, clearance by Gary Warren.
66:28 Booking

Booking The referee shows Graeme Shinnie a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
66:01

Andrew Shinnie fouled by Mehdi Taouil, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Andrew Shinnie.
62:29

Shane Sutherland takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
59:55

Arvydas Novikovas crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Josh Meekings. Corner from the left by-line taken by Andrew Driver, clearance by Gary Warren.
59:55 Booking

Booking Ross Draper is cautioned.
59:39

Unfair challenge on Arvydas Novikovas by Ross Draper results in a free kick.
59:08

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shane Sutherland by Mehdi Taouil. Direct free kick taken by Josh Meekings.
58:01 Substitution

Substitution (Inverness CT) makes a substitution, with Nick Ross coming on for Aaron Doran.
57:48 Goal scored

Goal - Andrew Shinnie - Hearts 2 - 1 Inverness Placed penalty scored by Andrew Shinnie. Hearts 2-1 Inverness CT.
57:13 Booking

Booking Callum Paterson is given a yellow card.
57:01

Unfair challenge on Graeme Shinnie by Callum Paterson results in a Penalty.
54:21

Andy Webster fouled by Gary Warren, the ref awards a free kick. Daniel Grainger crosses the ball in from the free kick, Graeme Shinnie manages to make a clearance.
53:22

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Warren by John Sutton. Gary Warren restarts play with the free kick.
52:49

Inswinging corner taken by Aaron Doran from the right by-line, Gary Warren produces a volleyed right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
51:45

Clearance made by Andy Webster.
51:45 Substitution

Substitution Josh Meekings replaces David Raven.
51:45

Corner taken right-footed by Aaron Doran from the left by-line,
50:23

Daniel Grainger takes a short corner.
49:30

Andrew Driver has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
47:05

Corner taken left-footed by Arvydas Novikovas from the right by-line, Ross Draper makes a clearance. Corner taken by Andrew Driver from the right by-line, David Raven manages to make a clearance. Centre by Andrew Driver, Ryan McGowan takes a shot. David Raven makes a clearance.
45:47

Shane Sutherland produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.
45:01

The game restarts for the second half.
45:00 +3:43 Half time

Half Time The players leave the pitch at half time.
45:00 +1:21 Dismissal

Dismissal Richie Foran shown a red card for serious foul play.
45:00 +1:09

Richie Foran challenges Ryan McGowan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Andy Webster.
45:00 +0:19

Foul by Ryan McGowan on Simon King, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Simon King.
44:37 Substitution

Substitution Scott Robinson is brought on as a substitute for Marius Zaliukas.
42:51

The assistant referee signals for offside against Billy McKay. Jamie MacDonald takes the indirect free kick.
42:19

Andrew Shinnie fouled by Ryan McGowan, the ref awards a free kick. Ross Draper takes the direct free kick.
40:47 Goal scored

Goal - John Sutton - Hearts 2 - 0 Inverness Placed penalty scored by John Sutton. Hearts 2-0 Inverness CT.
39:05 Booking

Booking Simon King receives a caution.
39:02

Penalty awarded for a foul by Simon King on John Sutton.
38:10

Ryan McGowan fouled by Simon King, the ref awards a free kick. Mehdi Taouil takes the free kick.
33:54

Darren Barr has an effort at goal from outside the area which misses left.
32:43 Booking

Booking Booking for Darren Barr for unsporting behaviour.
31:28

Simon King fouled by Andrew Driver, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Esson.
30:30 Booking

Booking The referee shows Andrew Shinnie a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
30:17

Unfair challenge on Mehdi Taouil by Andrew Shinnie results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andy Webster.
27:30

John Sutton concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Warren. Gary Warren takes the direct free kick.
24:25

Aaron Doran gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Webster. Andy Webster restarts play with the free kick.
21:25

Mehdi Taouil concedes a free kick for a foul on Andrew Shinnie. Free kick crossed by Aaron Doran, clearance by Andy Webster. Aaron Doran is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Jamie MacDonald takes the free kick.
19:54

Gary Warren challenges John Sutton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Daniel Grainger restarts play with the free kick.
18:18

Callum Paterson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Richie Foran. Direct free kick taken by Graeme Shinnie. The assistant referee flags for offside against Billy McKay. Free kick taken by Andy Webster.
16:26

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Marius Zaliukas by Andrew Shinnie. Free kick taken by Jamie MacDonald.
14:21

Darren Barr provided the assist for the goal.
14:21 Goal scored

Goal - Arvydas Novikovas - Hearts 1 - 0 Inverness Arvydas Novikovas fires in a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Hearts 1-0 Inverness CT.
13:06

Arvydas Novikovas fouled by Richie Foran, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mehdi Taouil.
12:42

Andrew Driver takes a shot. Save made by Ryan Esson.
12:09

Unfair challenge on Mehdi Taouil by Shane Sutherland results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Marius Zaliukas.
10:49

Corner taken left-footed by Andrew Driver, clearance made by Richie Foran.
8:45

Ryan McGowan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Richie Foran. Ryan Esson takes the free kick.
6:02

Effort on goal by Graeme Shinnie from inside the box misses to the right of the target.
4:06

Effort from the edge of the area by Andrew Shinnie goes wide of the left-hand upright.
0:24

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren Barr by Shane Sutherland. Daniel Grainger takes the free kick.
0:00

The game begins.

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