Match Report


Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian     LivingstonLivingston
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Terry OwenT. Owen64
G
1captain
G
75Danny JobsonD. Jobson
Chritophe LaslandesC. Laslandes69
D
2
D
71Mark FroggattM. Froggatt
Callum McNeillC. McNeill69
D
3
D
71Carlos OrtizC. Ortiz
Julian HierroJ. Hierro66
D
4
D
69Kevin HansenK. Hansen
Stephen BallS. Ball66
D
captain5
D
68Paulo MendesP. Mendes
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan70
M
6
M
84Gavin GlassG. Glass
Stanley SmitheS. Smithe69
M
7
M
82Radu PopescuR. Popescu
Jeremy LevintskyJ. Levintsky68
M
8
M
80Vincenzo LindemannV. Lindemann
Dirk Van Der ReeD. Van Der Ree72
A
9
A
75Jason HowellsJ. Howells
Sjaak KosterS. Koster69
A
10
A
72Adam BenjaminA. Benjamin
Alun ShiltonA. Shilton69
A
11
A
72Ruby DelarocheR. Delaroche
 
Jocelyn AgatheJ. Agathe67
M
12
M
79Davide EvangelistiD. Evangelisti
Rodolfo DiezR. Diez67
M
13
D
66Carl PowellC. Powell
Mike NewbyM. Newby67
A
14
M
66Louis DreefL. Dreef

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Livingston. A crowd of 18,358 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Heart of Midlothian and Livingston are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Young.


0.00
The whistle blows and Livingston kick off!
2.44
Stanley Smithe barges into Carlos Ortiz. Stanley Smithe is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.29
Callum McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Smithe who brings the ball under control. Stanley Smithe threads the ball through to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky rushes past Kevin Hansen! Jeremy Levintsky rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
10.03
Chritophe Laslandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe makes a probing pass to Dirk Van Der Ree. Dirk Van Der Ree plays a one-two with Alun Shilton and rushes in on goal... Dirk Van Der Ree cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.58
Jeremy Levintsky advances with the ball. Jeremy Levintsky whips in a cross ball towards Dirk Van Der Ree. Dirk Van Der Ree flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Danny Jobson with no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
21.55
Stanley Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky finds some space and shoots from distance but Danny Jobson reads it well. Excellent save!
22.42
Stanley Smithe makes a beautiful solo run. Stanley Smithe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Ortiz.
24.41
Gavin Glass hacks Jeremy Levintsky from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jeremy Levintsky gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.07
Sjaak Koster flicks a high pass forward. Dirk Van Der Ree holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dirk Van Der Ree advances inside the box! Dirk Van Der Ree comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.48
Callum McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Lindemann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Lindemann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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. Livingston also appear unchanged since the first half. The Livingston players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off the second half!
48.56
Radu Popescu flicks a high pass forward. Ruby Delaroche controls it well on his chest. Ruby Delaroche sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Terry Owen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.48
Radu Popescu takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Carlos Ortiz. Carlos Ortiz chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Ruby Delaroche makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.43
Livingston have made a substitution with Davide Evangelisti replacing Adam Benjamin .
65.33
Jeremy Levintsky threads a neat ball through to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton advances inside the box! Alun Shilton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Danny Jobson gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
66.38
Kevin Strachan barges into Vincenzo Lindemann. The referee calls over Kevin Strachan and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Lindemann runs off the knock.
72.14
Gavin Glass threads the ball through to Vincenzo Lindemann. Vincenzo Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Jason Howells. Jason Howells heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.36
Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Jocelyn Agathe replacing Callum McNeill .
84.14
Jocelyn Agathe hits a low pass to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton whips in a cross ball towards Dirk Van Der Ree. Dirk Van Der Ree powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Mark Froggatt and the loose ball is cleared up field.
89.07
Kevin Strachan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Smithe but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Heart of Midlothian

Livingston
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
79.7%
20.3%
Play Area
20.3%
50.8%
28.8%

Scorers
Dirk Van Der Ree 13
Jason Howells 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeremy Levintsky of Heart of Midlothian

Match Ratings
1.Terry Owen (GK)
6
2.Chritophe Laslandes (DEF)
6
3.Callum McNeill (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Julian Hierro (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Ball (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
6
7.Stanley Smithe (MID)
7
8.Jeremy Levintsky (MID)
9
9.Dirk Van Der Ree (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Sjaak Koster (ATT)
6
11.Alun Shilton (ATT)
7
 
12.Jocelyn Agathe (MID)
6
13.Rodolfo Diez (MID)
0
14.Mike Newby (ATT)
0

1.Danny Jobson (GK)
7
2.Mark Froggatt (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Ortiz (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Glass (MID)yellow card
5
7.Radu Popescu (MID)
6
8.Vincenzo Lindemann (MID)
7
9.Jason Howells (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Adam Benjamin (ATT)
6
11.Ruby Delaroche (ATT)
6
 
12.Davide Evangelisti (MID)
6
13.Carl Powell (DEF)
0
14.Louis Dreef (MID)
0