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 East Stirling. A crowd of 19,228 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0East Stirling kick off and get the match underway!
9.01
1-0Gavin Davidson passes the ball forward to Adrian Nanu. Adrian Nanu passes the ball forward to John Hansen. John Hansen takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.40
1-0Yevhen Terekhin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Thirlwell. Danny Thirlwell kicks a strong pass forward to Jurek Pol but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.59
1-0Simo Malmberg makes a probing pass to Arthur Alston. Arthur Alston knocks the ball forward to Wout De Cler. Wout De Cler lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Thirlwell. Danny Thirlwell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.54
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.03
1-0Garry Thomson threads the ball through to John Hansen. John Hansen plays a perfect one-two with Jay Mapp and rushes in on goal... John Hansen shoots from just inside the box but Tómas Thoroddsen is on top of it.
26.03
Arno Rummenigge chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Jay Mapp. Jay Mapp knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Nanu. Adrian Nanu directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.40
Neil Glass knocks the ball forward to Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson knocks the ball forward to Jay Mapp. Jay Mapp lofts in a cross ball towards John Hansen. John Hansen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
38.10
Yoshiaki Kaita makes a probing pass to Mark Gyan. Mark Gyan sees a break and surges forward. Mark Gyan plays a perfect one-two with Adrian Nanu and rushes in on goal... Mark Gyan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Tómas Thoroddsen easily smothers it!
39.49
1-0Alec Burley passes the ball forward to Jose Crespo. Jose Crespo makes a probing pass to Danny Thirlwell. Danny Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian kick off!
47.35
Garry Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jay Mapp. Jay Mapp plays a perfect one-two with Adrian Nanu and rushes in on goal... Jay Mapp rockets a shot on goal. Tómas Thoroddsen easily smothers it.
49.49
Simo Malmberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Alston. Arthur Alston deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jurek Pol. Jurek Pol kicks a strong pass forward to Wout De Cler but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.31
Gavin Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jay Mapp. Jay Mapp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.35
Simo Malmberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Alston. Arthur Alston takes it forward alone. Arthur Alston controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Peter Allsopp is on top of it.
66.24
Garry Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Nanu. Adrian Nanu goes all the way! Adrian Nanu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Tómas Thoroddsen is on top of it.
67.25
1-0Neil Glass hacks Danny Thirlwell from behind! Neil Glass is warned by the referee! Danny Thirlwell runs off the knock.
71.55
Gavin Davidson decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Jay Mapp. Jay Mapp is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.34
Garry Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jay Mapp. Jay Mapp plays a perfect one-two with John Hansen and rushes in on goal... Jay Mapp rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Tómas Thoroddsen had no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
75.17
Garry Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Nanu. Adrian Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Jay Mapp. Jay Mapp is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.51
Mark Gyan chips the ball to his team mate, Jay Mapp. Jay Mapp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simo Malmberg.
83.19
Danny Thirlwell clumsily knocks into Arno Rummenigge. Danny Thirlwell is warned by the referee! Arno Rummenigge runs off the knock.
84.54
Rodrigo Palacios clumsily knocks into Adrian Nanu. Rodrigo Palacios is warned by the referee! Adrian Nanu stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.33
Rodrigo Palacios makes a probing pass to Arthur Alston. Arthur Alston takes it forward alone. Arthur Alston knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.27
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Play Area
Scorers
| John Hansen 9 Jay Mapp 72, 75 |