Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 8,540 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Heart of Midlothian and St. Johnstone are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Heart of Midlothian and St. Johnstone are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with St. Johnstone kicking off!
8.08
0-0Neil Hutchison barges into Alex Booth. Neil Hutchison is warned by the referee! Alex Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.15
0-0St. Johnstone are easily keeping Heart of Midlothian at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
16.28
0-0Craig Matteo sees space and advances. Craig Matteo makes a probing pass to Don Hendry. Don Hendry shoots from long range. Alec Brady easily smothers it.
24.01
0-0Garry Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.25
Sander Overmars threads the ball through to Richard Meiklejohn. Richard Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Hendry. Don Hendry shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
32.37
Heart of Midlothian are easily keeping St. Johnstone at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
33.46
Stuart Ritchie makes a simple pass to David Ritchie. David Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Abdeliah Marchal manages to gather it comfortably.
40.53
0-0Don Hendry barges into Alex Booth. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Booth runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Heart of Midlothian kicking off!
47.03
Nuno Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Santos. Nuno Moutinho is warned by the referee! Pedro Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.47
0-0Billy Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Ritchie. David Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.44
Colin Burley makes a beautiful solo run. Colin Burley plays a perfect one-two with David Ritchie and rushes in on goal... Colin Burley shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Abdeliah Marchal.
55.54
Richard Meiklejohn sees a break and surges forward. Richard Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.24
Yannick Diablemont comes in with a late challenge on Neil Hutchison. The referee calls over Yannick Diablemont and warns him to calm down! Neil Hutchison runs off the knock.
60.57
Colin Burley catches Richard Meiklejohn on the ankles. Colin Burley is warned by the referee! Richard Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.03
Pedro Santos knocks the ball forward to David Ritchie. David Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Matteo.
69.36
Stephen Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie makes a probing pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abdeliah Marchal who gathers it comfortably.
71.07
Yannick Diablemont knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sander Overmars.
78.45
Alex Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Burley. Colin Burley makes a probing pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Matteo.
84.54
Richard Meiklejohn surges forward with the ball. Richard Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
87.22
Alex Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Burley. Colin Burley passes the ball forward to David Ritchie. David Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Matteo.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
30.3%
47%
22.7%