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 Celtic. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off and get the first half underway!
2.25
0-0Rainer Schnellinger makes a probing pass to Kevin Tanghe. Kevin Tanghe lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.45
0-0Dominic Souness barges into Róbinson Aguirre. Dominic Souness is given a warning by the referee! Róbinson Aguirre runs off the knock.
16.18
Alex Glass hacks Morgan Moore from behind! Alex Glass is warned by the referee! Morgan Moore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.20
Rainer Schnellinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich plays a perfect one-two with Kevin Tanghe and rushes in on goal... Lennart Streich takes a shot at goal but somehow Andy Ritchie manages to keep it out.
21.31
Don Davidson hacks JŸrgen Nelisse from behind! The referee calls over Don Davidson and warns him to calm down! JŸrgen Nelisse runs off the knock.
27.04
Don Davidson catches Rainer Schnellinger on the ankles. Don Davidson is given another warning by the referee! Rainer Schnellinger runs off the knock.
30.53
0-0Stephane Meyer kicks a strong pass forward to Morgan Moore. Morgan Moore threads the ball through to Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
32.16
0-0Heart of Midlothian are easily keeping Celtic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
33.48
0-0Haukur Sindrason hacks Róbinson Aguirre from behind! Haukur Sindrason is warned by the referee! Róbinson Aguirre carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.35
Andy Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Souness. Dominic Souness goes all the way! Dominic Souness makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ebi Lato.
38.48
0-0Alex Glass brings the ball forward. Alex Glass passes the ball forward to Steffen Berg. Steffen Berg threads the ball through to Haukur Sindrason but he's offside!
39.15
0-0Kristinn Ingi Thorvardarson comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Streich. Kristinn Ingi Thorvardarson is shown the yellow card! Lennart Streich hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.27
1-0Bruno Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Don Davidson. Don Davidson makes a probing pass to Steffen Berg. Steffen Berg plays a perfect one-two with Dominic Souness and rushes in on goal... Steffen Berg rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ebi Lato had no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Heart of Midlothian start the second half!
49.42
Don Davidson sees a break and surges forward. Don Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Souness. Dominic Souness flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.33
2-0Róbinson Aguirre passes the ball forward to JŸrgen Nelisse. JŸrgen Nelisse makes a simple pass to Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.46
Andy Hansen makes a simple pass to Haukur Sindrason. Haukur Sindrason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.21
JŸrgen Nelisse makes a simple pass to Kevin Tanghe. Kevin Tanghe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.34
Alex Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Berg. Steffen Berg finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.16
Alex Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Haukur Sindrason. Haukur Sindrason lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Berg. Steffen Berg is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.32
Fredrik Valakari kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Andy Ritchie easily smothers it!
89.45
Kristinn Ingi Thorvardarson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Morton. Alex Morton takes it forward alone. Alex Morton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Berg. Steffen Berg cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Steffen Berg scores for Heart of Midlothian!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Steffen Berg 44, 89 Dominic Souness 49 |