Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Rangers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Heart of Midlothian and Rangers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Heart of Midlothian and Rangers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off the first half!
2.54
0-0Neil Liddell threads the ball through to Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tómas Gunnlaugsson but he's offside!
3.38
0-0Vinicius Rai kicks a strong pass forward to Panagiotis Intzidis. Panagiotis Intzidis knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza passes the ball forward to Tómas Gunnlaugsson. Tómas Gunnlaugsson takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
4.47
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.51
0-0Neil Liddell makes a probing pass to Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Dennis Faber is on top of it.
14.45
Diego Fierro sees space and advances. Diego Fierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.59
Diego Fierro kicks a strong pass forward to Panagiotis Intzidis. Panagiotis Intzidis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison shoots from long range but somehow Dennis Faber manages to keep it out.
22.17
Rigobert Ndiefi knocks the ball forward to Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison advances with the ball. Andy Hutchison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
26.44
0-0Colin McNeill clumsily knocks into Romero P. Pena. The referee calls over Colin McNeill and warns him to calm down! Romero P. Pena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.52
Giovanni M. Toni knocks the ball to his team mate, Serge Soro. Serge Soro finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Mustapha Van Der Gaag manages to keep it out.
34.09
Isaiah Bramble deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Panagiotis Intzidis. Panagiotis Intzidis surges forward with the ball. Panagiotis Intzidis knocks the ball to his team mate, Tómas Gunnlaugsson. Tómas Gunnlaugsson rockets a shot on goal. Dennis Faber easily smothers it.
36.15
0-1Andy Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Serge Soro. Serge Soro whips in a cross ball towards Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.41
Isaiah Bramble plays a long ball forward. Leonardo Espinoza flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian get the second half underway!
51.15
Billy Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Serge Soro. Serge Soro plays a perfect one-two with Alec Glass and rushes in on goal... Serge Soro tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Mustapha Van Der Gaag easily smothers it!
53.51
Morten Nielsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Toni. Giovanni M. Toni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Glass. Alec Glass shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Mustapha Van Der Gaag!
57.31
Giovanni M. Toni chips the ball to his team mate, Serge Soro. Serge Soro whips in a cross ball towards Alec Glass. Alec Glass heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.15
Don Morton threads the ball through to Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Glass. Alec Glass goes all the way! Alec Glass rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alec Glass!
75.54
Romero P. Pena makes a probing pass to Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell makes a probing pass to Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.19
Heart of Midlothian are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rangers's defence.
83.51
Isaiah Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Panagiotis Intzidis. Panagiotis Intzidis passes the ball forward to Tómas Gunnlaugsson. Tómas Gunnlaugsson knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Espinoza but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.07
0-3Diego Fierro barges into Serge Soro. The referee calls over Diego Fierro and shows him a yellow card! Serge Soro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.05
0-3Billy Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Serge Soro. Serge Soro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.50
Giovanni M. Toni passes the ball forward to Serge Soro. Serge Soro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Mustapha Van Der Gaag easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Colin McNeill 36 Alec Glass 57, 61 |