Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Ross County. A crowd of 9,789 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Heart of Midlothian and Ross County are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Heart of Midlothian and Ross County are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Ross County kick off the first half!
2.04
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
4.56
0-0Yannick Diablemont knocks the ball forward to Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.41
Billy Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.15
0-0Colin Strachan catches Colin Burley on the ankles. Colin Strachan is shown the yellow card! Colin Burley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.47
0-0Michel Vanvynckt knocks the ball to his team mate, John Hutchison. John Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Scott McNeill but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.54
0-0Billy Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan whips in a cross ball towards David Ritchie. David Ritchie flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.23
0-0Valentino Comazzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Hopkin.
38.17
0-0John Hutchison comes in with a late challenge on Alex Booth. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.42
Pedro Santos knocks the ball forward to David Ritchie. David Ritchie goes all the way! David Ritchie tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian get the second half underway!
48.34
Alex Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott passes the ball forward to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.54
Don Brady clumsily knocks into Stuart Ritchie. Don Brady is shown the yellow card! Stuart Ritchie carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.49
Colin Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, David Ritchie. David Ritchie plays a perfect one-two with Kevin Strachan and rushes in on goal... David Ritchie rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Benito Pecorari easily smothers it!
75.24
Yannick Diablemont decides to run forward with the ball. Yannick Diablemont makes a probing pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.16
Valentino Comazzi passes the ball forward to Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison makes a simple pass to John Hutchison. John Hutchison shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
78.28
Billy Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Brady.
79.45
Gary Hutchison sees a break and surges forward. Gary Hutchison shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.40
Valentino Comazzi threads the ball through to Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill goes all the way! Scott McNeill shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Alec Brady easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
26.2%
50.8%
23%