Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 17,386 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Heart of Midlothian and St Mirren are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Heart of Midlothian and St Mirren are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.
0.00
0-0St Mirren kick off and get the first half underway!
3.25
0-0Francisco Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Calvo.
18.24
1-0Ross Sharpe flicks a high pass forward to Alun Shilton who brings the ball under control. Alun Shilton threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ross Sharpe. Ross Sharpe comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Zbigniew Kozminski has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.52
Daniel King surges forward with the ball. Daniel King whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.20
1-1Yazid Bolivard flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Francisco Reyes plays the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Silvio Lima reads it well. Good keeping!
45.00
With great vision, Ross Sharpe plays the ball forward to Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann plays a quick one-two with Kevin Strachan and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Zimmermann takes a shot at goal. Nicolas Zimmermann scores for Heart of Midlothian!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Heart of Midlothian appear unchanged since the first half. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off and get the second half underway!
47.55
Kevin Strachan knocks the ball forward to Mike Newby. Mike Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.56
2-1Yazid Bolivard sees a break and surges forward. Yazid Bolivard lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.11
Yazid Bolivard makes a simple pass to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Torres!
55.12
Enrique Garcia knocks the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish surges forward with the ball. Scott Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.03
2-2St Mirren have made a substitution with Neil Young replacing Jose Javier Hernandez .
63.23
Yazid Bolivard makes a probing pass to Daniel King. Daniel King controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.42
Daniel King threads a neat ball through to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Dalglish. With a superhuman jump, Scott Dalglish connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Silvio Lima with no chance!! Goal for St Mirren!
72.25
Julian Hierro makes a strong solo run forward. Julian Hierro sees Nicolas Zimmermann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Sharpe. Ross Sharpe powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
77.19
Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Kevin Mckinlay replacing Callum McNeill .
78.19
Daniel King chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Silvio Lima!
85.16
2-3Chritophe Laslandes hacks Daniel King from behind! Chritophe Laslandes is shown the yellow card! Daniel King gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.47
Ross Sharpe flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Mike Newby. Mike Newby is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
32.3%
41.5%
26.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Hendry of St Mirren |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Silvio Lima (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chritophe Laslandes (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Callum McNeill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Albert Calvo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Julian Hierro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Strachan (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Jeremy Levintsky (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ross Sharpe (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Nicolas Zimmermann (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Alun Shilton (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Mike Newby (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Kevin Mckinlay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Patrick Laver (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robert Riza (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Zbigniew Kozminski (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simon Granville (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Yazid Bolivard (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Enrique Garcia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rafael Navarro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Dalglish (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Francisco Reyes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Daniel King (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jose Javier Hernandez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Hendry (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Pedro Torres (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Fadel Kossogonov (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alessandro Giacchetta (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Young (DEF) | 6 | |