Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Livingston. A crowd of 17,362 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 Dominic Souness.


0.00
Heart of Midlothian start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.07
Scott James kicks a strong pass forward to Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
4.22
Kevin Strachan threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Newby. Mike Newby gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
9.53
Scott James runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Scott James knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Silvio Ferreira is offside!
22.35
Jeremy Levintsky decides to run forward with the ball. Jeremy Levintsky shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
28.51
Julian Hierro knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan makes a probing pass to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Vennegoor Prommayon who gathers it comfortably.
40.41
Jeremy Levintsky advances with the ball. Jeremy Levintsky shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Jan Vennegoor Prommayon!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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
The whistle blows and Livingston get the second half underway!
48.53
Carl Powell kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Ferreira. Silvio Ferreira threads the ball through to Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.36
Robert Riza comes in with a late challenge on Louis Dreef. The referee brings Robert Riza to one side and gives him a warning! Louis Dreef stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.41
Jeremy Levintsky flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton shoots from long range but it is miles over!
60.09
Livingston have made a substitution with Ashley Bramble replacing Silvio Ferreira .
61.12
Louis Dreef sees Antonio Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence powers a header at goal but somehow Terry Owen manages to keep it out.
63.20
Stanley Smithe sees Alun Shilton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Shilton tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.00
Alun Shilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Newby. Mike Newby shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.49
Stanley Smithe hits a low pass to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky rushes past Carl Powell! Some silky footwork from Jeremy Levintsky provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.43
Nicolas Zimmermann threads a neat ball through to Mike Newby. Mike Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.02
Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Zimmermann controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Zimmermann tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
77.26
Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Kevin Mckinlay replacing Callum McNeill .
84.03
Kevin Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe tries a spectacular long range effort but Jan Vennegoor Prommayon reads it well. He makes it look easy!
85.04
Alun Shilton knocks the ball forward to Mike Newby. Mike Newby hits a low pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Paulo Mendes steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
13.1%
52.5%
34.4%


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)
6
4.Julian Hierro (DEF)
6
5.Robert Riza (DEF)
5
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
7
7.Stanley Smithe (MID)
7
8.Jeremy Levintsky (MID)goal scored
9
9.Nicolas Zimmermann (ATT)
7
10.Alun Shilton (ATT)
6
11.Mike Newby (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)
6
13.Rodolfo Diez (MID)
0
14.Ross Sharpe (MID)
0

1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
7
2.Kevin Hansen (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Carmona (DEF)
6
6.Louis Dreef (MID)
6
7.Scott James (MID)
7
8.Henry Blind (MID)
6
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
6
13.Stan Wise (ATT)
0
14.John Burley (MID)
0