Match Report


Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian     St MirrenSt Mirren
Computer Player Computer Player Elwyn Cope Elwyn Cope
Terry OwenT. Owen64
G
1
G
66Stuart BradyS. Brady
Chritophe LaslandesC. Laslandes69
D
2
D
69Fadel KossogonovF. Kossogonov
Callum McNeillC. McNeill69
D
3
D
72Simon GranvilleS. Granville
Julian HierroJ. Hierro67
D
4
D
72Yazid BolivardY. Bolivard
Robert RizaR. Riza65
D
captain5
D
69Rafael NavarroR. Navarro
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan71
M
6
M
72Francisco ReyesF. Reyes
Stanley SmitheS. Smithe69
M
7captain
M
76Scott DalglishS. Dalglish
Jeremy LevintskyJ. Levintsky68
M
8
A
65Pedro TorresP. Torres
Nicolas ZimmermannN. Zimmermann72
A
9
A
73Jose Javier HernandezJ. Hernandez
Alun ShiltonA. Shilton69
A
10
A
68Kevin HendryK. Hendry
Mike NewbyM. Newby69
A
11
A
62Don MatteoD. Matteo
 
Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay68
A
12
D
69Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
Rodolfo DiezR. Diez67
M
13
M
71Jonas ScholzJ. Scholz
Ross SharpeR. Sharpe66
M
14
M
69Daniel KingD. King

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 20,388 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.


0.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off and get the first half underway!
2.55
Scott Dalglish sees Don Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Matteo shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
10.03
Jeremy Levintsky hacks Simon Granville from behind! The referee calls over Jeremy Levintsky and warns him to calm down! Simon Granville stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.16
Stanley Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann whips in a cross ball towards Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.55
Simon Granville chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.23
Francisco Reyes brings the ball forward. Francisco Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.19
Kevin Strachan makes a probing pass to Mike Newby. Mike Newby advances inside the box! Yazid Bolivard catches Mike Newby on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
26.19
The referee points to the spot..
27.26
Mike Newby slowly runs up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.15
Robert Riza breaks forward. Robert Riza chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Stanley Smithe provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Stanley Smithe scores for Heart of Midlothian!!
36.22
Scott Dalglish threads the ball through to Don Matteo. Don Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.45
Stanley Smithe knocks the ball forward to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Stuart Brady has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Rafael Navarro sees space and advances. Rafael Navarro passes the ball forward to Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
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. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half. The St Mirren players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with St Mirren kicking off!
47.39
Kevin Strachan barges into Rafael Navarro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Navarro runs off the knock.
48.42
Scott Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Hernandez who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Hernandez tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
54.56
Callum McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Strachan who brings the ball under control. Kevin Strachan plays a one-two with Mike Newby and rushes in on goal... Kevin Strachan takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
59.12
Simon Granville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
60.15
St Mirren have made a substitution with Daniel King replacing Jose Javier Hernandez .
63.51
Fadel Kossogonov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Matteo. Don Matteo shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
65.18
Fadel Kossogonov threads the ball through to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Don Matteo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.09
Yazid Bolivard flicks a high pass forward. Scott Dalglish collects the pass. Scott Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Don Matteo. Don Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
77.08
Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Kevin Mckinlay replacing Callum McNeill .
83.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Granville plays the ball forward to Daniel King. Daniel King makes a probing pass to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Don Matteo. Don Matteo powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Navarro laces a through ball forward to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Torres. Pedro Torres jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Terry Owen manages to keep it out.
85.38
Stanley Smithe hacks Scott Dalglish from behind! The referee calls over Stanley Smithe and shows him a yellow card! Scott Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.47
Fadel Kossogonov comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Zimmermann. Fadel Kossogonov is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Zimmermann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Heart of Midlothian

St Mirren
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
25%
47.4%
27.6%

Scorers
Alun Shilton 15
Mike Newby 27 (p)
Stanley Smithe 30
Jeremy Levintsky 39
Francisco Reyes 36
Kevin Hendry 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Smithe 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)
7
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)yellow card
6
7.Stanley Smithe (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Jeremy Levintsky (MID)goal scored
8
9.Nicolas Zimmermann (ATT)
6
10.Alun Shilton (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mike Newby (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)
6
13.Rodolfo Diez (MID)
0
14.Ross Sharpe (MID)
0

1.Stuart Brady (GK)
6
2.Fadel Kossogonov (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Simon Granville (DEF)
6
4.Yazid Bolivard (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Navarro (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Reyes (MID)goal scored
8
7.Scott Dalglish (MID)
7
8.Pedro Torres (ATT)
6
9.Jose Javier Hernandez (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Don Matteo (ATT)
7
 
12.Enrique Garcia (DEF)
0
13.Jonas Scholz (MID)
0
14.Daniel King (MID)
6