Monday 8 February 2016 09:19, UK
Head coach Alan Stubbs says Hibernian fully deserved their last-gasp equaliser at Tynecastle on Sunday as Edinburgh's two biggest clubs fought out a 2-2 draw in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.
Arnaud Djoum and Sam Nicholson gave Hearts a two-goal advantage at the break, before Jason Cummings and Paul Hanlon levelled matters for the visitors during the final 10 minutes.
Stubbs praised the team spirit among his players and says his side were unlucky to be behind at half-time.
And after Hanlon had hooked home an injury time equaliser, Stubbs said he was always aware of his team's fighting qualities: "It doesn't tell me anything because I already know it. It's other people that question it.
"I have said all along I have 100 per cent belief in this team. I enjoy coming to work, I enjoy being around them, I enjoy their company, believe it or not.
"They've got a brilliant team spirit amongst themselves. They have a fantastic bonding. And when you have got that and, most importantly, ability, then anything is possible.
"They keep answering the questions. They don't know when to lie down. There is a lot of fight in there. And the support was fantastic."
Asked about the result, he added: "Probably satisfied in the end because I thought the least we deserved out of the game was a draw.
"I came in at half-time wondering how we were 2-0 down. The first goal was a good strike but I felt we should have defended the second goal a bit better.
I thought in the second half we were fantastic.
"At half-time we spoke about how important the next goal was. We felt we could get something out of the game if we got it and so it proved.
"I thought in the second half we were fantastic. We pinned a really good Hearts team back for the majority of the half."
Meanwhile, Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson was frustrated by his team's late collapse.
"I expect them to defend a 2-0 lead and to lose two poor goals at the end is disappointing, but it's happened," he said.
"If the shoe was on the other foot we'd be delighted but the outcome is the same.
"It's another derby game, another money-spinner for both clubs, and a big one for the fans and you guys. Another full house, another game on TV.
"We'll have (Igor) Rossi back from suspension, we'll have (Jamie) Walker back in and (Abiola) Dauda. So we will go there stronger than we were today."
The replay at Easter Road takes place on February 16 when the winners will progress to the quarter-finals.
You can see the Scottish Cup quarter-final draw live on Sky Sports News HQ with former Celtic midfielder Lubo Moravcik on Monday, February 8 at 6.30pm
