Braga left just a few targets on the market, too. He was denied by Calum Ward when by on aim, and once more in stoppage time because the Motherwell goalkeeper pushed his effort on to a put up.
The Portuguese additionally had a header from a nook he ought to have buried. Suggesting he merely introduced vitality from the bench would do Braga a grave disservice.
But it surely was the start line. He was always hassling Motherwell, and his contact map beneath reveals he popped up all over the place.
He had the joint highest quantity of dribbles for Hearts, and his potential to take defenders on and get a strike away result in the primary aim of the comeback.
“The message I acquired from the coach and from everyone – even the gamers – is to return in with vitality,” Braga advised BBC Scotland. “I believe that is certainly one of my finest attributes, so I attempted to return in with vitality.
“It was a draw, however I really feel like we might do extra. We positively might do extra. We proved that in 45 minutes.”
It's that decided perspective, in addition to his potential, which implies Braga is already a followers' favorite at Tynecastle.
He will certainly now begin towards Livingston subsequent week after 5 targets in eight appearances.
“Braga is a little bit of a maverick – he isn't scared to take it underneath stress or when the staff is 3-0 down,” former Hearts head coach Steven Naismith stated on Sportscene.
“As a lot as he is a maverick and he'll drop the shoulder or do a Cruyff flip, he has the pure intuition of a ahead.
“He's at all times across the field and as quickly as he sees a shot going off, his motion is on the second ball. His pure intuition for targets is nice and he has the spark to remove opposition gamers.”
