Match Report


Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
John MackayJohn Mackay Computer Player Computer Player
Don MasonD. Mason58
G
1
G
65Walter MusaccoW. Musacco
Billy MatteoB. Matteo61
D
2captain
D
70Colin JamesC. James
David MckinlayD. Mckinlay59
D
captain3
D
67Marcel ArndtM. Arndt
Ferry VremanF. Vreman60
D
4
D
67Mark GargoM. Gargo
Nick FletcherN. Fletcher58
D
5
D
63Claude GiulyC. Giuly
Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer64
M
6
D
57Cataldo CasazzaC. Casazza
Gian Paolo TangorraG. Tangorra64
M
7
M
71Matt BoothM. Booth
Alex RitchieA. Ritchie66
M
8
M
68Callum JamesC. James
Scott ElliottS. Elliott63
M
9
A
70Harvey BrownH. Brown
Richard HendersonR. Henderson62
A
10
A
69Sebastian HelmerS. Helmer
Stuart BurleyS. Burley64
A
11
A
67Stephen McGroryS. McGrory
 
Gerhard TöpferG. Töpfer57
D
12
A
62Anton BabbelA. Babbel
Alan VickersA. Vickers60
M
13
M
58Hoalid FreyH. Frey
Alex GreigA. Greig57
A
14
A
53Neil McinnesN. Mcinnes

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 12,501 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Niven.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
3.29
Stuart Burley flicks a high pass forward to Richard Henderson who brings the ball under control. Richard Henderson shoots from long range. Good keeping from Walter Musacco as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
4.07
Scott Elliott takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Harvey Brown gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
9.21
Callum James flicks a high ball forward to Stephen McGrory who takes it down. Stephen McGrory edges inside the box! Stephen McGrory makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
10.52
Alex Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Stuart Burley. Stuart Burley plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Henderson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Stuart Burley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Walter Musacco. Excellent save.
12.01
Stuart Burley hacks Callum James from behind! The referee brings Stuart Burley to one side and gives him a warning! Callum James stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.02
Romero P. Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Burley. Stuart Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cataldo Casazza.
18.41
Matt Booth threads a neat ball through to Callum James. Callum James lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Booth. With a superhuman jump, Matt Booth connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Don Mason has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.11
Matt Booth comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Burley. The referee brings Matt Booth to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.25
Nick Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Ritchie. Alex Ritchie makes a probing pass to Stuart Burley. Stuart Burley edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Stuart Burley provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Walter Musacco.
30.03
Callum James flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Stephen McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Don Mason effortlessly smothers it!
32.13
Nick Fletcher plays the ball forward to Romero P. Ferrer. Romero P. Ferrer plays the ball forward to Alex Ritchie. Alex Ritchie shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
38.14
Gian Paolo Tangorra clumsily knocks into Callum James. The referee calls over Gian Paolo Tangorra and shows him a yellow card! Callum James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heart of Midlothian appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off and get the second half underway!
47.49
Ferry Vreman clumsily knocks into Matt Booth. Ferry Vreman is shown the yellow card! Matt Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.53
Matt Booth surges forward with the ball. Matt Booth flicks a high pass forward to Callum James who brings the ball under control. Callum James shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Don Mason!
53.45
Callum James knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.19
Alex Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Elliott. Scott Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Musacco who gathers it comfortably.
61.39
Claude Giuly clumsily knocks into Stuart Burley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.49
Gian Paolo Tangorra hacks Callum James from behind! Gian Paolo Tangorra is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Callum James stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.40
Colin James barges into Alex Ritchie. The referee brings Colin James to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.09
Marcel Arndt flicks a high pass forward. Callum James collects the pass. Callum James takes it forward alone. Callum James passes the ball forward but Sebastian Helmer is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heart of Midlothian

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

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
20.6%
47.6%
31.7%

Scorers
Matt Booth 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Booth of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Don Mason (GK)
6
2.Billy Matteo (DEF)
6
3.David Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4.Ferry Vreman (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Nick Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Romero P. Ferrer (MID)
6
7.Gian Paolo Tangorra (MID)red card
3
8.Alex Ritchie (MID)
6
9.Scott Elliott (MID)
6
10.Richard Henderson (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.Gerhard Töpfer (DEF)
0
13.Alan Vickers (MID)
0
14.Alex Greig (ATT)
0

1.Walter Musacco (GK)
6
2.Colin James (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Arndt (DEF)
6
4.Mark Gargo (DEF)
6
5.Claude Giuly (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Cataldo Casazza (DEF)
6
7.Matt Booth (MID)goal scored
8
8.Callum James (MID)
7
9.Harvey Brown (ATT)
6
10.Sebastian Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Anton Babbel (ATT)
0
13.Hoalid Frey (MID)
0
14.Neil Mcinnes (ATT)
0