Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 9,506 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Heart of Midlothian and Partick Thistle are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian get the match underway!
2.17
Stuart Thomson takes it forward alone. Stuart Thomson plays a perfect one-two with Julian Delgado and rushes in on goal... Stuart Thomson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Dominic Niven.
8.20
Neil Young chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Craig Morrison manages to keep it out.
9.18
John Cleland knocks the ball to his team mate, Milan Berck Van Der Gaag. Milan Berck Van Der Gaag takes it forward alone. Milan Berck Van Der Gaag knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.14
Stuart Thomson surges forward with the ball. Stuart Thomson shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.21
Alex Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Paul Gemmell. Paul Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Delgado. Julian Delgado shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.28
Stefan Meerdink knocks the ball forward to Nigel Charles. Nigel Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Niven who gathers it comfortably.
22.41
Stuart Thomson sees space and advances. Stuart Thomson makes a probing pass to Julian Delgado but he's offside!
33.04
Craig Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Meerdink. Stefan Meerdink threads the ball through to Nigel Charles. Nigel Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Niven who gathers it comfortably.
36.53
Partick Thistle are easily keeping Heart of Midlothian at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Partick Thistle kicking off!
48.48
Andy Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan makes a simple pass to David Hendry. David Hendry passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.57
Christian Robinson advances with the ball. Christian Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, David Hendry. David Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.18
Dominic Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Charles. Nigel Charles knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Cleland.
61.33
John Cleland passes the ball forward to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.44
Dominic Bremner flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Delgado. Julian Delgado makes a probing pass to Nigel Charles. Nigel Charles cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
77.48
Milan Berck Van Der Gaag deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.38
Neil Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.18
Neil Young sees a break and surges forward. Neil Young knocks in a cross ball towards David Hendry. David Hendry connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Craig Morrison is on top of it.
87.28
Neil Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Morrison who gathers it comfortably.
89.47
Don McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Thomson. Stuart Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Delgado. Julian Delgado shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Dominic Niven!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Thomson of Partick Thistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.2592592592593 vs 40.7407407407407
Play Area
Home team third: 29.63%, Midfield: 49.38%, Away team third: 20.99%