Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 18,429 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical start the match!
3.32
0-0Yuriy Kushnirov makes a simple pass to Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Riise.
4.50
0-0Neil Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Festa. Nicola C. Festa shoots from 25 yards but Craig Souness is on top of it.
6.26
0-0Darren Robson chips the ball to his team mate, Jerry Green. Jerry Green controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola C. Festa. Nicola C. Festa tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.03
Callum Mason threads the ball through to Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.36
Darren Robson kicks a strong pass forward to Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.29
0-0Don Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Nathan Matuzalem. The referee calls over Don Caldwell and warns him to calm down! Nathan Matuzalem carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.51
Billy Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.37
Francisco Solorio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Panagiotis Intzidis. Panagiotis Intzidis makes a probing pass to Nicola C. Festa. Nicola C. Festa shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.35
0-0Steffen Riise flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Robson. Darren Robson makes a probing pass to Nicola C. Festa. Nicola C. Festa threads the ball through to Nathan Matuzalem but he's offside!
27.24
0-1Callum Mason makes a probing pass to Yuriy Kushnirov. Yuriy Kushnirov threads the ball through to Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.17
Yuriy Kushnirov kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga shoots from long range but it flies wide!
34.50
Yuriy Kushnirov knocks the ball forward to Alec Mason. Alec Mason shoots from distance but it is miles over!
39.06
Darren Robson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerry Green. Jerry Green controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Callum Mason hacks Nathan Matuzalem from behind! The referee calls over Callum Mason and shows him a yellow card! Nathan Matuzalem is taking some rough treatment out there!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Heart of Midlothian start the second half!
47.22
Nico Schnellinger passes the ball forward to Alec Mason. Alec Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Postiga. Alexandre Postiga connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Mustapha Van Der Gaag has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.55
Darren Robson threads the ball through to Nicola C. Festa. Nicola C. Festa threads the ball through to Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.03
Gavin McStay makes a probing pass to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero shoots from 20 yards but Mustapha Van Der Gaag is on top of it.
55.43
Panagiotis Intzidis takes it forward alone. Panagiotis Intzidis lofts in a cross ball towards Jerry Green. Jerry Green heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.34
Darren Robson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerry Green. Jerry Green shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Craig Souness easily smothers it!
63.21
Darren Robson makes a simple pass to Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem knocks in a cross ball towards Jerry Green. Jerry Green is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
65.33
Neil Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Festa. Nicola C. Festa finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Craig Souness has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.30
Callum Mason makes a simple pass to Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Riise.
73.45
Steffen Riise deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell sees a break and surges forward. Neil Liddell goes all the way! Neil Liddell rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.28
Saïd Boulahia decides to run forward with the ball. Saïd Boulahia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem whips in a cross ball towards Jerry Green. Jerry Green powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Craig Souness had no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
84.59
Jose Garcia surges forward with the ball. Jose Garcia knocks the ball forward to Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola C. Festa but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.14
4-2Panagiotis Intzidis hacks Gavin McStay from behind! Panagiotis Intzidis is warned by the referee! Gavin McStay stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Francisco Solorio makes a simple pass to Darren Robson. Darren Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Festa. Nicola C. Festa goes all the way! Nicola C. Festa rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Craig Souness had no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nathan Matuzalem 52 Jerry Green 55, 81 Nicola C. Festa 65, 90 | Alexandre Postiga 27, 47 |