Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 19,036 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Stranraer kick off and get the first half underway!
3.10
0-0Stephen Law boots it upfield. Giannis Gouzanis plays a perfect one-two with Dominic Glass and rushes in on goal... Giannis Gouzanis takes a shot at goal. Alexandru Siperco easily smothers it.
4.37
0-0Mehdi Aidoud passes the ball forward to Albert Pena. Albert Pena makes a probing pass to David Bakboord but he's offside!
6.54
1-0Denni Gravesen threads the ball through to Matt McCoist. Matt McCoist sees space and advances. Matt McCoist plays a perfect one-two with Younès Belgherbi and rushes in on goal... Matt McCoist shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Alexandru Siperco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.30
Harvey Van Der Gun deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonatan Osmanowski. Jonatan Osmanowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Younès Belgherbi. Younès Belgherbi shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.55
Mehdi Aidoud knocks the ball to his team mate, David Bakboord. David Bakboord whips in a cross ball towards Albert Pena. Albert Pena flicks the ball with his head but somehow Guilherme Zamora manages to keep it out.
15.43
1-0Alfred Rizzetto knocks the ball forward to Albert Pena. Albert Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guilherme Zamora who gathers it comfortably.
18.31
Marek Iwan makes a simple pass to Giannis Gouzanis. Giannis Gouzanis shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.09
Luiz Miguel De Souza kicks a strong pass forward to Younès Belgherbi. Younès Belgherbi makes a probing pass to Giannis Gouzanis but he's offside!
22.48
1-0David Bakboord hacks Denni Gravesen from behind! The referee calls over David Bakboord and warns him to calm down! Denni Gravesen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.45
Jonatan Osmanowski sees a break and surges forward. Jonatan Osmanowski goes all the way! Jonatan Osmanowski tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.20
2-0Kjartan Steingrímsson makes a simple pass to Albert Pena. Albert Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Kristján Hlödversson. Kristján Hlödversson flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.50
Kjartan Steingrímsson brings the ball forward. Kjartan Steingrímsson passes the ball forward but Kristján Hlödversson is offside!
34.25
Matt McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Younès Belgherbi. Younès Belgherbi goes all the way! Younès Belgherbi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Alexandru Siperco is on top of it.
36.32
Stephen Law makes a probing pass to Jonatan Osmanowski. Jonatan Osmanowski flicks the ball to his team mate, Younès Belgherbi. Younès Belgherbi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Magnus Allback.
40.34
Alfred Rizzetto passes the ball forward to Albert Pena. Albert Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guilherme Zamora who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Heart of Midlothian kicking off!
47.27
2-0Stranraer are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Heart of Midlothian's defence.
48.32
José Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Kjartan Steingrímsson. Kjartan Steingrímsson knocks the ball to his team mate, David Bakboord. David Bakboord knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guilherme Zamora who gathers it comfortably.
51.15
Mehdi Aidoud threads the ball through to David Bakboord. David Bakboord shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.30
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.03
Kjartan Steingrímsson chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Pena. Albert Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Kristján Hlödversson. Kristján Hlödversson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.33
Mehdi Aidoud threads the ball through to Kristján Hlödversson. Kristján Hlödversson whips in a cross ball towards Albert Pena. Albert Pena directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.54
Alfred Rizzetto threads the ball through to Kristján Hlödversson. Kristján Hlödversson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.34
Jonatan Osmanowski chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandru Siperco who gathers it comfortably.
73.53
Mehdi Aidoud surges forward with the ball. Mehdi Aidoud knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Pena. Albert Pena is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.05
Marek Iwan kicks a strong pass forward to Younès Belgherbi. Younès Belgherbi shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Alexandru Siperco had no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
90.00
Kjartan Steingrímsson clumsily knocks into Jonatan Osmanowski. Kjartan Steingrímsson is given a warning by the referee! Jonatan Osmanowski runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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