Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Celtic. A crowd of 20,693 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Heart of Midlothian and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Mckinlay.


0.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off the first half!
4.11
Phil Thomson makes a strong solo run forward. Phil Thomson makes a probing pass to Djamel Benmiloudi. Djamel Benmiloudi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
6.08
Jacek Swierczewski knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Vega. Victor Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.16
Jacek Swierczewski advances with the ball. Jacek Swierczewski threads a neat ball through to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn makes a probing pass between the defence to Camel Echouafni. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Camel Echouafni provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Bruno Moreira steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
10.42
Oscar Marsiglia flicks a high ball forward to Gerhard Kaiser who takes it down. Gerhard Kaiser runs straight at the defence! Gerhard Kaiser muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Gary Dickov manages to gather it.
12.27
Victor Vega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Thomson.
14.24
Victor Vega makes a simple pass to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard plays a one-two with Camel Echouafni and rushes in on goal... Serge Poulard shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Evangelos Tsoukalas comfortably smothers it!
15.24
Victor Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.40
Nicolás Aurellio flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Benmiloudi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djamel Benmiloudi finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Gary Dickov manages to keep it out.
18.39
Stephen Bremner threads the ball through to Victor Vega. Victor Vega sees Serge Poulard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.43
Victor Vega hacks David Reimers from behind! Victor Vega is given a warning by the referee! David Reimers gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.06
Oscar Marsiglia makes a simple pass to Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi lofts in a cross ball towards Djamel Benmiloudi. Djamel Benmiloudi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gary Dickov with no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
32.09
Matias Padilla makes a probing pass to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.49
Oscar Marsiglia flicks the ball to his team mate, Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi threads the ball through to Gerhard Kaiser but he's offside!
38.05
Nicolás Aurellio threads the ball through to Gerhard Kaiser. Gerhard Kaiser puts a great ball through. Alin Hagi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.13
Sebastian Turek flicks a high pass forward. Alin Hagi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alin Hagi cuts inside the box! Alin Hagi tries a spectacular strike but Jacek Swierczewski is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
44.46
Sebastian Turek flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Benmiloudi controls it well on his chest. Djamel Benmiloudi lofts in a cross ball towards Gerhard Kaiser. Gerhard Kaiser knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heart of Midlothian appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Celtic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Celtic kicking off!
47.53
Sebastian Turek passes the ball forward to Gerhard Kaiser. Gerhard Kaiser knocks in a cross ball towards Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
48.29
Gianmatteo Del Vecchio brings the ball forward. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
49.40
Scott McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks in a cross ball towards Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.14
Matias Padilla barges into Oscar Marsiglia. The referee brings Matias Padilla to one side and gives him a warning! Oscar Marsiglia runs off the knock.
55.54
Markus Schröder flicks a high pass forward to Gianmatteo Del Vecchio who brings the ball under control. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio hits a low pass to Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.08
Jacek Swierczewski threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Del Vecchio. Gianmatteo Del Vecchio kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Phil Thomson.
60.55
Heart of Midlothian have made 3 substitutions with Emile Mbamba replacing Nicolás Aurellio, Nenad Memin replacing David Reimers and Filipe Valente replacing Alin Hagi .
61.62
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
63.29
Jacek Swierczewski flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Padilla. Matias Padilla deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.37
Emile Mbamba flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Benmiloudi collects the pass. Djamel Benmiloudi shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
66.27
Scott McNeill passes the ball forward to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn skips past Ignacio Barron! Malte Kühn tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
67.39
Scott McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Serge Poulard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Serge Poulard lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Evangelos Tsoukalas.
68.48
It's a corner kick. Serge Poulard loops the ball in to towards the near post. Camel Echouafni makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Phil Thomson.
69.43
Serge Poulard takes a quick corner, playing it short to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Evangelos Tsoukalas. Excellent save.
77.47
With vision, Jacek Swierczewski plays the ball forward to Victor Vega. Victor Vega makes a simple pass to Camel Echouafni. Camel Echouafni whips in a cross ball towards Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
83.11
Phil Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Turek easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Turek laces a through ball forward to Djamel Benmiloudi. Djamel Benmiloudi threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gerhard Kaiser. Gerhard Kaiser shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gary Dickov smothers it!
84.12
Bruno Moreira threads a neat ball through to Oscar Marsiglia. Oscar Marsiglia threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Kaiser. Gerhard Kaiser finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.07
Without breaking stride, Oscar Marsiglia plays the ball forward to Djamel Benmiloudi. Djamel Benmiloudi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Kaiser. Gerhard Kaiser takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.13
Matias Padilla flicks a high pass forward. Camel Echouafni controls it well on his chest. Camel Echouafni whips in a cross ball towards Serge Poulard. Serge Poulard connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
7
9
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
25%
42.9%
32.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Serge Poulard of Celtic

Match Ratings