Match Report


Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Terry OwenT. Owen64
G
1
G
67Callum SullivanC. Sullivan
Chritophe LaslandesC. Laslandes69
D
2captain
D
72Antonio GomezA. Gomez
Callum McNeillC. McNeill69
D
3
D
71Tommaso BaldiniT. Baldini
Julian HierroJ. Hierro67
D
4
D
43Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Robert RizaR. Riza65
D
captain5
M
77Neil BremnerN. Bremner
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan71
M
6
M
76Richard InglisR. Inglis
Stanley SmitheS. Smithe69
M
7
M
75Simon LjungbergS. Ljungberg
Jeremy LevintskyJ. Levintsky68
M
8
M
75Callum BurleyC. Burley
Nicolas ZimmermannN. Zimmermann72
A
9
A
74Tomás JiménezT. Jiménez
Alun ShiltonA. Shilton69
A
10
A
72Ernest van der HoekE. van der Hoek
Mike NewbyM. Newby68
A
11
A
71Tommy HuntT. Hunt
 
Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay68
A
12
G
66Gary HendersonG. Henderson
Rodolfo DiezR. Diez67
M
13
G
63Dominic MasonD. Mason
Ross SharpeR. Sharpe66
M
14
A
61John CooperJ. Cooper

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 17,527 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Young.


0.00
The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian kick off!
3.03
Stanley Smithe barges into Simon Ljungberg. The referee calls over Stanley Smithe and shows him a yellow card! Simon Ljungberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.52
Julian Hierro pushes up the pitch. Julian Hierro takes it forward alone. Julian Hierro makes a defence splitting pass to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Callum Sullivan.
8.08
Corner kick to Heart of Midlothian. Stanley Smithe chips it to the near post. Tommaso Baldini reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
9.26
Neil Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek shoots from 20 yards but somehow Terry Owen manages to keep it out.
10.51
Simon Ljungberg makes a simple pass to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.26
Callum McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Chritophe Laslandes. Chritophe Laslandes threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mike Newby is offside!
16.49
Jeremy Levintsky hits a low pass to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Newby. Antonio Gomez comes in with a late challenge on Mike Newby. Mike Newby appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
22.56
Tomás Jiménez knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Robert Riza!
34.00
Richard Inglis hits a low pass to Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
36.13
Julian Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe threads a neat ball through to Mike Newby. Mike Newby knocks the ball forward, putting Alun Shilton through on goal. Alun Shilton takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
39.17
Callum McNeill advances with the ball. Callum McNeill makes an attacking run forward. Callum McNeill sees Stanley Smithe just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stanley Smithe looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Callum Sullivan manages to keep it out.
44.55
Julian Hierro makes a probing pass to Chritophe Laslandes. Chritophe Laslandes makes a simple pass to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky edges inside the box! Jeremy Levintsky tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
49.30
Robert Riza barges into Neil Bremner. Robert Riza is shown the yellow card! Neil Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.21
Neil Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.51
Showing composure, Richard Inglis plays the ball forward to Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.53
Julian Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Smithe who brings the ball under control. Stanley Smithe threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Shilton. With a superhuman jump, Alun Shilton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
72.52
Chritophe Laslandes laces a through ball forward to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky knocks the ball forward to Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Callum Sullivan. Excellent save.
77.55
Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Kevin Mckinlay replacing Callum McNeill .
83.55
Richard Inglis knocks the ball forward to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Alun Shilton barges into Tommy Hunt. The referee warns Alun Shilton to calm down! Tommy Hunt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heart of Midlothian

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
31.1%
45.9%
23%

Scorers
Tommy Hunt 11

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Hunt of Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Terry Owen (GK)
7
2.Chritophe Laslandes (DEF)
7
3.Callum McNeill (DEF)
7
4.Julian Hierro (DEF)
8
5.Robert Riza (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
6
7.Stanley Smithe (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jeremy Levintsky (MID)
7
9.Nicolas Zimmermann (ATT)
6
10.Alun Shilton (ATT)
6
11.Mike Newby (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)
6
13.Rodolfo Diez (MID)
0
14.Ross Sharpe (MID)
0

1.Callum Sullivan (GK)
8
2.Antonio Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Tommaso Baldini (DEF)
6
4.Craig McGrory (DEF)
6
5.Neil Bremner (MID)
7
6.Richard Inglis (MID)
8
7.Simon Ljungberg (MID)
7
8.Callum Burley (MID)
6
9.Tomás Jiménez (ATT)
7
10.Ernest van der Hoek (ATT)
7
11.Tommy Hunt (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gary Henderson (GK)
0
13.Dominic Mason (GK)
0
14.John Cooper (ATT)
0