Match Report


Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Silvio LimaS. Lima66
G
1
G
75Alex HendryA. Hendry
Chritophe LaslandesC. Laslandes69
D
2
D
70Damian DevineauD. Devineau
Callum McNeillC. McNeill69
D
3
D
68David GemmellD. Gemmell
Julian HierroJ. Hierro67
D
4
D
60Darius RodgersD. Rodgers
Robert RizaR. Riza65
D
captain5
M
75Daniele MooreD. Moore
Stanley SmitheS. Smithe69
M
6
M
73Scott PowerS. Power
Jeremy LevintskyJ. Levintsky68
M
7captain
M
69Jurgen GoossenJ. Goossen
Rodolfo DiezR. Diez67
M
8
M
68Craig DickovC. Dickov
Nicolas ZimmermannN. Zimmermann72
A
9
A
75Callum HendryC. Hendry
Alun ShiltonA. Shilton69
A
10
A
71Jean-Philippe JeunechampJ. Jeunechamp
Mike NewbyM. Newby69
A
11
A
70Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto
 
Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay68
A
12
G
66Victor LemassonV. Lemasson
Ross SharpeR. Sharpe66
M
13
A
63Pierre PetitP. Petit
Patrick LaverP. Laver65
D
14
M
63Sebastian BartschS. Bartsch

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 16,615 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David White.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dundee United get the match underway!
2.43
Alun Shilton flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Newby. Mike Newby threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.39
Robert Riza comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Pinto. Robert Riza is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.40
Jurgen Goossen sees space and advances. Jurgen Goossen shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
14.21
Julian Hierro makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Hierro threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann passes the ball forward to Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.44
Darius Rodgers chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore plays the ball forward to Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto connects with a diving header but Silvio Lima is on top of it.
28.21
With a delightful solo run, Jeremy Levintsky stretches the opposition's defence. Jeremy Levintsky runs straight at the defence! Jeremy Levintsky shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
40.13
Callum McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Newby. Mike Newby flicks a high pass forward. Alun Shilton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Shilton threads a neat ball through to Mike Newby. Some good footwork from Mike Newby provides some space. He shoots at goal but Alex Hendry is on top of it.
45.00
Rodolfo Diez makes a probing pass to Mike Newby. Mike Newby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damian Devineau.
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. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off and get the second half underway!
49.11
David Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.19
Callum Hendry makes a simple pass to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
54.34
Rodolfo Diez threads a neat ball through to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mike Newby is offside!
59.46
Jurgen Goossen darts forward. Jurgen Goossen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum McNeill.
60.39
Craig Dickov flicks a high pass forward to Scott Power who brings the ball under control. Scott Power knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.38
Craig Dickov changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Dickov shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Silvio Lima. What a save!
63.17
Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.14
With some swift thinking, Julian Hierro plays the ball forward to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky flicks a high pass forward. Mike Newby controls it well on his chest. Mike Newby lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Shilton. With a superhuman jump, Alun Shilton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.07
David Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Craig Dickov collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Craig Dickov stretches the opposition's defence. Craig Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp makes a convincing header but slams it into the crowd!
71.33
Callum McNeill knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Diez. Rodolfo Diez threads the ball through to Mike Newby. Mike Newby passes the ball forward to Stanley Smithe. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stanley Smithe provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Alex Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.54
Damian Devineau pushes up the pitch. Damian Devineau knocks the ball forward to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Silvio Lima!
77.21
Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Kevin Mckinlay replacing Callum McNeill .
78.30
Stanley Smithe comes in with a late challenge on Darius Rodgers. Stanley Smithe is shown the yellow card! Darius Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.51
Daniele Moore threads the ball through to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Silvio Lima has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.58
Jeremy Levintsky knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Diez. Rodolfo Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Zimmermann and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alun Shilton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alex Hendry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Heart of Midlothian

Dundee United
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
30.9%
42.6%
26.5%

Scorers
Stanley Smithe 14, 71
Alun Shilton 65, 90
Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp 80

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Shilton of Heart of Midlothian

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

1.Alex Hendry (GK)
6
2.Damian Devineau (DEF)
6
3.David Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.Darius Rodgers (DEF)
6
5.Daniele Moore (MID)
6
6.Scott Power (MID)
6
7.Jurgen Goossen (MID)
7
8.Craig Dickov (MID)
7
9.Callum Hendry (ATT)
7
10.Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)
6
 
12.Victor Lemasson (GK)
0
13.Pierre Petit (ATT)
0
14.Sebastian Bartsch (MID)
0