Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 19,152 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Gemmill.
The pitch is in good condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Gemmill.
0.00
0-0Partick Thistle start the match!
4.10
0-0Norio Ogawa threads the ball through to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
6.22
0-0Billy Brady advances with the ball. Billy Brady shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
9.19
0-0Igor Beschastnykh barges into David Inglis. The referee calls over Igor Beschastnykh and warns him to calm down! David Inglis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.28
Valeriy Kostiuk chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Nicholls. Lee Nicholls decides to run forward with the ball. Lee Nicholls plays a quick one-two with Igor Beschastnykh and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Lee Nicholls provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.37
Ricardo Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Colin Inglis collects the pass. Colin Inglis shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
20.11
Marc Bridges hits a low pass to Igor Beschastnykh. Igor Beschastnykh runs straight at the defence! Igor Beschastnykh rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.40
David Inglis pushes up the pitch. David Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Kent Clark didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.29
0-0David Inglis runs forward with the ball. David Inglis knocks the ball forward to Ralph Maclean. Ralph Maclean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.04
Marc Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Darren Taylor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Taylor shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
36.31
Mario Neves flicks a high pass forward. Lee Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Lee Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Saidu A. Amunike controls it well on his chest. Saidu A. Amunike sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.43
Ricardo Vieira sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Neves.
45.00
Lee Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Saidu A. Amunike controls it well on his chest. Saidu A. Amunike shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Heart of Midlothian appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Heart of Midlothian players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off!
47.09
Norio Ogawa flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Maclean holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ralph Maclean shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.15
0-0Colin Inglis clumsily knocks into Mario Neves. Colin Inglis is shown the yellow card! Mario Neves grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.54
Scott Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Alec Mcallister controls it well on his chest. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis makes a looping header on goal. Kent Clark effortlessly punches it away to safety.
54.40
Marc Bridges catches Norio Ogawa on the ankles. Marc Bridges is warned by the referee! Norio Ogawa stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.20
0-0Igor Simonian decides to run forward with the ball. Igor Simonian flicks a high pass forward to Saidu A. Amunike who brings the ball under control. Saidu A. Amunike whips in a cross ball towards Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor makes a convincing header. Magnificent block by Morris Gascoigne!
57.10
0-0Mario Neves comes in with a late challenge on Scott Cleland. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.24
0-0Heart of Midlothian have made 2 substitutions with Gary Hughes replacing Morris Gascoigne and Billy Morton replacing Alec Mcallister .
61.24
Ricardo Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Colin Inglis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Inglis finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
63.18
Valeriy Kostiuk knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Nicholls. Lee Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.28
Billy Brady flicks a high pass forward. Igor Beschastnykh controls it well on his chest. Igor Beschastnykh shoots from 25 yards but Harvey Adams is on top of it.
75.42
Valeriy Kostiuk makes a beautiful solo run. Valeriy Kostiuk threads a neat ball through to Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike shoots from long range but Harvey Adams reads it well. Nice keeping!
77.19
Scott Cleland changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kent Clark who gathers it comfortably.
83.42
Scott Cleland decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
85.59
Mario Neves flicks a high pass forward. Marc Bridges collects the pass. Marc Bridges darts forward. Marc Bridges plays a scrappy one-two with Igor Beschastnykh and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marc Bridges side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Harvey Adams manages to keep it out.
89.52
Yurtcan Sükür makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Bridges. Marc Bridges makes a probing pass to Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Harvey Adams manages to gather it.
90.00
Igor Simonian threads a neat ball through to Lee Nicholls. Lee Nicholls flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Beschastnykh. Igor Beschastnykh shoots from outside the area. Harvey Adams comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
29.8%
41.7%
28.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Adams of Heart of Midlothian |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Harvey Adams (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | David Inglis (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Morris Gascoigne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerhard Breitner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Vieira (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Norio Ogawa (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Scott Cleland (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Mauricio Soto (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alec Mcallister (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ralph Maclean (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Colin Inglis (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 12. | Gary Hughes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gavin Caldwell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Kent Clark (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Igor Simonian (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Yurtcan Sükür (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mario Neves (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Valeriy Kostiuk (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Billy Brady (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Lee Nicholls (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Marc Bridges (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Igor Beschastnykh (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Darren Taylor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Saidu A. Amunike (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Bernard Beye (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sergio Oliveira (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Anatoliy Yevstratenko (ATT) | 0 | |