Match Report


Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
John MackayJohn Mackay Computer Player Computer Player
Martino QuagliaM. Quaglia68
G
1
G
69Alec GlassA. Glass
Neil HendersonN. Henderson70
D
2
D
73Scott BoothS. Booth
Adelmajid BoutaboutA. Boutabout72
D
3
D
67Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Craig SounessC. Souness67
D
4
D
66Gavin NivenG. Niven
Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer78
M
5
M
67Stuart DickovS. Dickov
Elena FernandezE. Fernandez68
M
6captain
M
62Matt BradyM. Brady
Alan VickersA. Vickers75
M
7
M
61Andy WhiteA. White
Eugenio NocerinoE. Nocerino78
M
8
M
55John StrachanJ. Strachan
Matt GreigM. Greig68
A
9
A
67Neil MatteoN. Matteo
Kevin MccallK. Mccall59
A
captain10
A
61Felice BiagioniF. Biagioni
Steve PottsS. Potts69
A
11
A
52Alfredo CalvoA. Calvo
 
David MckinlayD. Mckinlay61
D
12
D
64Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn
Albert GuardiolaA. Guardiola70
M
13
D
62Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill
Fred van VlietF. van Vliet70
A
14
G
62Callum HansenC. Hansen

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 13,717 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Heart of Midlothian and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Glass.


0.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
6.57
Stuart Johnstone sees Matt Brady in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Brady plays a scrappy one-two with Felice Biagioni and stumbles forward towards the goal... Matt Brady side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
8.33
Gavin Niven flicks a high ball forward to Andy White who takes it down. Andy White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felice Biagioni. Felice Biagioni advances inside the box! Felice Biagioni shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but is blocked by Adelmajid Boutabout's outstretched leg.
9.04
Andy White sees John Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Andy White. Andy White beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
14.17
With a delightful solo run, Stuart Dickov stretches the opposition's defence. Stuart Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Brady. Craig Souness comes in with a late challenge on Matt Brady. Matt Brady appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
21.34
Alan Vickers clumsily knocks into Scott Booth. Alan Vickers is warned by the referee! Scott Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.04
Matt Greig flicks a high pass forward. Alan Vickers collects the pass. Alan Vickers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Alan Vickers plays the ball forward to Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Mccall. Kevin Mccall makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
34.57
Matt Greig barges into Gavin Niven. The referee brings Matt Greig to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Niven carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.13
Alan Vickers makes a probing pass to Matt Greig. Matt Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Mccall. Kevin Mccall makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Alec Glass has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
Elena Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Steve Potts. Steve Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Mccall. Kevin Mccall outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Scott Booth clears it off the line with his head!
48.35
Eugenio Nocerino barges into Stuart Dickov. Eugenio Nocerino is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Dickov runs off the knock.
51.08
Romero P. Ferrer sees Alan Vickers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Vickers plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Mccall and advances towards the goal... Alan Vickers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.31
Craig Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Nocerino. Eugenio Nocerino passes the ball forward to Steve Potts. Steve Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Alec Glass!
59.25
Alan Vickers makes a probing pass to Matt Greig. Matt Greig shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.01
Eugenio Nocerino flicks a high pass forward. Matt Greig controls it well on his chest. Matt Greig makes a great pass forward. Elena Fernandez sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
69.44
Without breaking stride, Craig Souness plays the ball forward to Eugenio Nocerino. Eugenio Nocerino advances with the ball. Eugenio Nocerino shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.13
Elena Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Steve Potts. Steve Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Booth.
77.58
Adelmajid Boutabout passes the ball forward to Alan Vickers. Alan Vickers plays the ball forward to Steve Potts. Steve Potts whips in a cross ball towards Matt Greig. Matt Greig is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.25
With great vision, Eugenio Nocerino plays the ball forward to Matt Greig. Matt Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Johnstone.
79.48
Gavin Niven surges forward with the ball. Gavin Niven plays the ball forward to Andy White. Andy White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Brady but the linesman indicates offside!
81.59
Stuart Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Elena Fernandez. Stuart Johnstone is shown the yellow card! Elena Fernandez runs off the knock.
83.49
With vision, Elena Fernandez plays the ball forward to Alan Vickers. Alan Vickers plays a one-two with Kevin Mccall and advances towards the goal... Alan Vickers makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Henderson plays the ball forward to Romero P. Ferrer. Romero P. Ferrer hits a low pass to Steve Potts. Steve Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Fernandez. With a superhuman jump, Elena Fernandez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Heart of Midlothian

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
23.1%
47.7%
29.2%

Scorers
Kevin Mccall 30, 38
Alan Vickers 51, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Mccall of Heart of Midlothian

Match Ratings
1.Martino Quaglia (GK)
6
2.Neil Henderson (DEF)
6
3.Adelmajid Boutabout (DEF)
6
4.Craig Souness (DEF)
6
5.Romero P. Ferrer (MID)
6
6.Elena Fernandez (MID)
7
7.Alan Vickers (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Eugenio Nocerino (MID)
6
9.Matt Greig (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Mccall (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Steve Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.David Mckinlay (DEF)
0
13.Albert Guardiola (MID)
0
14.Fred van Vliet (ATT)
0

1.Alec Glass (GK)
6
2.Scott Booth (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Gavin Niven (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Dickov (MID)
6
6.Matt Brady (MID)
6
7.Andy White (MID)
6
8.John Strachan (MID)
6
9.Neil Matteo (ATT)
6
10.Felice Biagioni (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Calvo (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Meiklejohn (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.Callum Hansen (GK)
0