Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 19,071 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex James.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex James.
0.00
0-0Airdrieonians start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.33
0-0Rafael Barros catches Alex Davidson on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Barros and shows him a yellow card! Alex Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.04
0-0Matt Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Maclean. Gareth Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros rushes past Alex Davidson! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rafael Barros provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
9.22
0-0John Young flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Maclean who brings the ball under control. Gareth Maclean knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Gilardino. Vincenzo Gilardino side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
12.58
0-0Vincenzo Gilardino flicks a high ball forward to Andy Burley who takes it down. Andy Burley passes the ball forward but Vincenzo Gilardino is offside!
18.35
With a delightful solo run, Marvin Van Galen stretches the opposition's defence. Marvin Van Galen whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.28
0-0Richard Bremner plays the ball forward to Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Richard Hendry happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.01
1-0Richard Hendry passes the ball forward to Alun Peters. Alun Peters takes it forward alone. Alun Peters whips in a cross ball towards Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill directs the ball goalwards with his head. James Evans is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.18
Alex Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Ritchie. Billy Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Hugo Viana. Hugo Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
33.22
Alun Peters flicks a high pass forward to Moreno Castiglione who brings the ball under control. Moreno Castiglione cuts inside the box! Moreno Castiglione tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
39.05
Richard Hendry pushes mid-way up the pitch. Richard Hendry sees a break and surges forward. Richard Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by James Evans. Excellent save.
44.27
Colin McGrory receives the ball from a throw-in from Matt McNeill. Colin McGrory makes a simple pass to Moreno Castiglione. Moreno Castiglione edges inside the box! Moreno Castiglione looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Heart of Midlothian appear unchanged since the first half. Airdrieonians also appear unchanged since the first half. The Airdrieonians players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Heart of Midlothian start the second half!
51.54
John McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Viana. Hugo Viana sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Viana whips in a cross ball towards Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
54.26
4-0Stuart Matteo threads a neat ball through to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Moreno Castiglione who brings the ball under control. Moreno Castiglione knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Burley.
55.48
Alun Peters kicks a strong pass forward to Moreno Castiglione. Moreno Castiglione knocks in a cross ball towards Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but James Evans reads it well. Well saved!
57.26
Richard Bremner plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Gilardino. Vincenzo Gilardino advances inside the box! Vincenzo Gilardino side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.30
4-1Airdrieonians have made a substitution with Alec Brady replacing Rafael Barros .
61.39
4-1Vincenzo Gilardino barges into Alex Davidson. Vincenzo Gilardino is given a warning by the referee! Alex Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.11
Alun Peters threads the ball through to Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Alun Peters. Alun Peters connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.05
Moreno Castiglione hits a low pass to Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Moreno Castiglione. Moreno Castiglione beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.23
Colin McGrory passes the ball forward to Alun Peters. Alun Peters passes the ball forward to Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.55
Alec Burley threads the ball through to Marvin Van Galen. Marvin Van Galen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Burley. Andy Burley finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.09
Gareth Maclean flicks a high ball forward to Andy Burley who takes it down. Andy Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Lightfoot who gathers it comfortably.
87.04
Billy Ritchie catches John Young on the ankles. The referee calls over Billy Ritchie and shows him a yellow card! John Young runs off the knock.
89.57
Gareth Maclean clumsily knocks into Colin McGrory. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin McGrory runs off the knock.
90.00
Stuart Matteo takes it forward alone. Stuart Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Moreno Castiglione. Moreno Castiglione jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Matt McNeill 21, 30 Moreno Castiglione 33, 44, 71 Alun Peters 67 | Vincenzo Gilardino 57 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Moreno Castiglione of Heart of Midlothian |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Malcolm Lightfoot (GK)
6
2. Stuart Matteo (DEF)
6
3. Alex Davidson (DEF)
6
4. John McCoist (DEF)
6
5. Richard Hendry (DEF)
6
6. Hugo Viana (MID)
6
7. Billy Ritchie (MID)
5
8. Alun Peters (MID)
8
9. Colin McGrory (MID)
6
10. Matt McNeill (ATT)
9
11. Moreno Castiglione (ATT)
9
12. Jose Pardo (DEF)
0
13. Joao Teixeira (MID)
0
14. Christian Pisanu (ATT)
0
1. James Evans (GK)
6
2. Matt Davidson (DEF)
6
3. John Young (DEF)
6
4. Alec Burley (DEF)
6
5. Marvin Van Galen (MID)
6
6. Gareth Maclean (MID)
6
7. Richard Bremner (MID)
6
8. Alex Telfer (MID)
6
9. Andy Burley (ATT)
6
10. Vincenzo Gilardino (ATT)
7
11. Rafael Barros (ATT)
6
12. Alec Brady (DEF)
6
13. Gavin Gemmill (MID)
0
14. Paolo Meijer (ATT)
0