Match Report


Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian     KilmarnockKilmarnock
John MackayJohn Mackay Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Malcolm LightfootM. Lightfoot58
G
1
G
60Gerhard KistnerG. Kistner
Stuart MatteoS. Matteo57
D
2
D
52Johnny SopalskiJ. Sopalski
Alex DavidsonA. Davidson65
D
3captain
D
63Eugenio SulloE. Sullo
John McCoistJ. McCoist53
D
4
D
68Amedeo TattiA. Tatti
Richard HendryR. Hendry76
D
captain5
D
67Garry McinnesG. Mcinnes
Hugo VianaH. Viana56
M
6
M
75Gilles MasonG. Mason
Joao TeixeiraJ. Teixeira58
M
7
M
63Ferdinando BinottoF. Binotto
Alun PetersA. Peters59
M
8
A
68Mario NelisseM. Nelisse
Colin McGroryC. McGrory57
M
9
M
56Alex JamesA. James
Matt McNeillM. McNeill62
A
10
M
68Scott RaeS. Rae
Christian PisanuC. Pisanu54
A
11
A
67Andy SounessA. Souness
 
Jose PardoJ. Pardo54
D
12
G
58Xavier CavegliaX. Caveglia
Billy RitchieB. Ritchie60
M
13
D
56Amdy TourselA. Toursel
Moreno CastiglioneM. Castiglione60
A
14
A
59Dominic GemmillD. Gemmill

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Kilmarnock. A crowd of 19,794 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Hutchison.


0.00
Kilmarnock start the match!
14.02
With vision, Hugo Viana laces a weighted ball forward to Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.02
Johnny Sopalski knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Binotto. Seeing a gap ahead, Ferdinando Binotto plays the ball forward to Alex James. Alex James plays a one-two with Mario Nelisse and advances towards the goal... Alex James rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.12
Joao Teixeira makes a probing pass to Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerhard Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
24.30
Alun Peters flicks a high pass forward. Christian Pisanu controls it well on his chest. Christian Pisanu shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
28.33
Eugenio Sullo brings the ball forward. With a delightful solo run, Eugenio Sullo stretches the opposition's defence. Eugenio Sullo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.39
Eugenio Sullo sees Gilles Mason in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Mason sees Scott Rae in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinando Binotto. Ferdinando Binotto connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ferdinando Binotto!
40.33
Ferdinando Binotto hits a low pass to Scott Rae. Scott Rae whips in a cross ball towards Alex James. Alex James heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.44
Stuart Matteo sees Joao Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joao Teixeira hits a low pass to Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill runs straight at the defence! Matt McNeill looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
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. Kilmarnock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian kick off!
47.27
Ferdinando Binotto brings the ball forward. Ferdinando Binotto advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ferdinando Binotto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.01
Gilles Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Alex James. Alex James shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.42
Gilles Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Rae. Scott Rae sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Malcolm Lightfoot. Excellent save.
55.55
Ferdinando Binotto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ferdinando Binotto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.06
With great vision, Ferdinando Binotto plays the ball forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Souness but the linesman indicates offside!
61.01
Amedeo Tatti flicks a high ball forward to Ferdinando Binotto who takes it down. Ferdinando Binotto passes the ball forward to Gilles Mason. Gilles Mason shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
66.39
Ferdinando Binotto makes a simple pass to Mario Nelisse. Mario Nelisse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.58
Stuart Matteo hoofs the ball up the pitch. Matt McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerhard Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
69.41
Ferdinando Binotto hits a low pass to Gilles Mason. Gilles Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Rae. Scott Rae directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
75.57
Hugo Viana makes a probing pass to Christian Pisanu. Christian Pisanu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerhard Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
77.22
Kilmarnock have made 2 substitutions with Xavier Caveglia replacing Garry Mcinnes and Dominic Gemmill replacing Scott Rae .
78.31
Alex James barges into Richard Hendry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.40
John McCoist knocks the ball forward to Christian Pisanu. Christian Pisanu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.09
Ferdinando Binotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Souness. Andy Souness finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Malcolm Lightfoot!
90.00
Ferdinando Binotto hits a low pass to Alex James. Alex James tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heart of Midlothian

Kilmarnock
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.9%
44.4%
23.6%

Scorers
Ferdinando Binotto 34, 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdinando Binotto of Kilmarnock

Match Ratings
1.Malcolm Lightfoot (GK)
6
2.Stuart Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Alex Davidson (DEF)
6
4.John McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Richard Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Viana (MID)
6
7.Joao Teixeira (MID)
6
8.Alun Peters (MID)
6
9.Colin McGrory (MID)
6
10.Matt McNeill (ATT)
6
11.Christian Pisanu (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Pardo (DEF)
0
13.Billy Ritchie (MID)
0
14.Moreno Castiglione (ATT)
0

1.Gerhard Kistner (GK)
6
2.Johnny Sopalski (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Sullo (DEF)
6
4.Amedeo Tatti (DEF)
6
5.Garry Mcinnes (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Mason (MID)
6
7.Ferdinando Binotto (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Mario Nelisse (ATT)
6
9.Alex James (MID)yellow card
5
10.Scott Rae (MID)
6
11.Andy Souness (ATT)
6
 
12.Xavier Caveglia (GK)
6
13.Amdy Toursel (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Gemmill (ATT)
6