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HEARTS v HIBS MINUTE-MY-MINUTE

90 mins: Hibs look for a consolation, but the final whistle blows and Hearts are in the final of the Tennent's Cup after a thumping 4-0 win over their city rivals Hibernian. No doubt about the man of the match - hat-trick hero Hartley.

90 mins: Hearts attack again through Mikoluinas, but it comes to nothing as Hibs try to avoid conceding a fifth goal.

90 mins: There will be just two added minutes for Hibernian to suffer at the end of this Scottish Cup semi-final.

89 mins: What a day for Hartley, who has now scored six goals against Hibs this season.

88 mins: GOAL - HARTLEY: Hartley completes his hat-trick, coolly slotting the ball past the hapless Malkowski.

87 mins: OFF - SMITH: It can't get any worse for Hibs now. Hartley's ball over the top finds substitute Pospisil, who is hauled down by Smith. Definite penalty, and Hibs are down to nine men. Again, the ref had no choice.

87 mins: Hibs haven't won the Scottish Cup since 1902, and their long wait is going to go on for at least another year.

86 mins: Mikoluinas breaks quickly down the right, but his cross is disappointing and easy for Malkowski.

85 mins: Thomson goes for goal, but it's straight at the keeper, and Gordon gathers comfortably.

85 mins: Konte wins a freekick on the edge of the area as Hibs look for a consolation.

84 mins: Hearts are playing keep-ball now as they look to run the clock down.

83 mins: Murphy aims long for Konde but it's straight through to the keeper.

82 mins: That is curtains for Hibs now, and they've been soundly beaten by their Edinburgh rivals.

81 mins: GOAL - JANKAUSKAS: A simple long ball over the top looks easy for Malkowski, but he takes too long over his clearance, and Jankauskas nicks the ball round the keeper and rolls the ball into the empty net.

80 mins: Thomson crosses from the left, but it's hacked clear, and there seems no way back for Hibs now.

79 mins: Hibs are still trying to go forward, but Hearts easily snuff out the threat.

78 mins: Some of the Hibs fans have seen enough and are heading for the exits.

77 mins: OFF - SPROULE: Things go from bad to worse for Hibs. Sproule gets tackled by Mikoliunas who then loses his footing. Sproule then stamps on his back, leaving the ref with little option but to send him off.

77 mins: Skacel breaks down the left, but Whittaker's well-timed challenge stops his run.

76 mins: Elliot tries to run at the Hibs defence but he's crowded out. The promising youngster has had a rather quiet afternoon.

75 mins: Goncalves is still receiving treatment on the perimeter of the pitch, and it doesn't look good for the Hearts defender.

74 mins: Whittaker slashes a shot high over the bar.

74 mins: Thomson's delivery is hacked clear by Hearts

73 mins: Hibs win a freekick on the left as Aguiar trips Murphy. The Hearts man also picks up a booking.

72 mins: Hartley corsses from the right, but Hibs clear the danger.

70 mins: Hearts seem to have weathered the storm now and are looking increasingly comfortable.

69 mins: Hibs make another change, bringing Konde on for Benjelloun.

68 mins: Hearts win another freekick, but it looks like Goncalves will be unable to continue. It was actually Gordon's shoulder that caused the head injury as the players converged on the ball. Mikoliunas is on.

67 mins: The referee gives a freekick for a foul by Konte on Goncalves. Gordon delays taking the freekick to check on Goncalves and picks up a rather harsh booking for timewasting.

67 mins: Caldwell helps the ball into the area, but Gordon comes off his line and claims ahead of Konte.

66 mins: Benjelloun tries an audacious overhead kick, but connects with only fresh air and Goncalves clears for Hearts.

65 mins: Elliot shows good skill to get away from Thomson, but he can't get past Smith.

64 mins: Poor delivery this time from Thomson, clearing everyone in the box and drifting out for a throw.

63 mins: Hibs have responded well since going 2-0 down and force a corner. Konte replaces Glass as Hibs make their first change.

62 mins: Decent strike from Whittaker, but Gordon beats the ball away.

61 mins: Thomson's deep cross comes to Sproule who diverts it back across goal, but Webster hacks clear.

61 mins: Elliot picks up a booking for preventing a quick freekick from Caldwell.

60 mins: Whittaker's right-wing cross is hacked clear by Cesnauskis.

59 mins: GOAL - HARTLEY: The Hearts man has other ideas though, whipping the ball in at the near post. Malkowski was obviously expecting the cross and was out of position. That's poor from the keeper, but great work from Hartley.

58 mins: Elliot is fouled again on the left, giving Hartley another chance to cross.

58 mins: Hartley's delivery is headed clear by Caldwell, and Sproule tries to break, but again finds himself isolated and the move breaks down.

57 mins: First caution of the game as Hogg goes into the book after hacking down Elliot on the left.

56 mins: Caldwell is able to clear the long throw, but Hibs are up against it here.

55 mins: Hearts break again on the right, but Murphy snuffs out the danger at the expense of a throw.

54 mins: Benjelloun slides in a beautiful ball to release Thomson, but he goes for goal first time and shoots wastefully over the bar.

53 mins: Again Thomson delivers a teasing ball, but Neilson heads clear effectively under pressure.

53 mins: Sproule chases down a long clearance, and battles well to force Goncalves to concede a corner.

52 mins: Skacel drills in a low cross, but Malkowski gathers.

51 mins: Glass fouls Elliot in midfield, and Hearts are well on top at the moment.

50 mins: Hartley's corner is headed clear.

50 mins: Decent strike from Hartley, and it takes a slight deflection as well, but Malkowski gets across to turn the ball around the post.

49 mins: Skacel's persistence eventually earns a freekick as Thomson fouls him. It's about 30 yards from goal and very central.

48 mins: Fyssas makes his first contribution, heading clear as Thomson gets the ball back in the box.

48 mins: Hogg lifts the ball forward but it's easily dealt with by Webster.

47 mins: Skacel whips the freekick in and it comes to Webster, but his weak shot is blocked.

46 mins: Skacel is fouled by Glass on the right giving Hearts a dangerous freekick.

46 mins: The second half is underway, but Pressley has not returned after that clash of heads late in the first half. Fyssas is on in his place.

45 mins: Pressley comes back onto the field just seconds before the referee blows the half-time whistle.

45 mins: Pressley is helped off the pitch and one minute added time has become over four.

45 mins: There's a delay after a nasty clash of heads involving Pressley and Benjelloun.

45 mins: Skacel finds some space on the left, but his cross is poor, failing to beat the first man and easily cleared as we enter the single minute of added time at the end of the first half.

45 mins: Thomson's delivery is headed wide by Benjelloun.

44 mins: Excellent quick break from Sproule weho gets into the Hearts area and gets a shot away, but Neilson blocks it behind for a corner.

44 mins: Hartley's inswinging delivery is headed clear by Caldwell.

43 mins: Hartley's deep cross intended for Jankauskas is diverted behind for a corner by Malkowski.

42 mins: Elliot springs the offside trap, but Malkowski comes out to gather Neilson's throughball.

41 mins: Murphy shakes off Cesnauskis and tees up Whittaker, who again finds some space outside the box. He shoots early but again it's poor, never threatening the target.

40 mins: Hogg clears as Skacel tries to thread the ball through for Jankauskas.

39 mins: Skacel drills in a low cross but Malkowski bravely gathers at the feet of Jankauskas.

38 mins: Cesnauskis breaks down the right but loses possession to Murphy.

37 mins: Thomson's corner is headed clear to Glass, but his shot is weak and trickles wide of the target.

36 mins: Whittaker releases Sproule on the right. The pass is slightly overhit, but Sproule still manages to win a corner.

35 mins: Thomson whips the ball into the area but Sproule's header loops harmlessly into the arms of Gordon.

34 mins: Elliot fouls Caldwell in midfield and the ref has a word in the youngster's ear.

33 mins: Cesnauskis tries to play in Skacel but Malkowski comes out smartly and gathers.

32 mins: Gordon comes out to punch clear but gets no distance. Fletcher heads back towards goal but makes a bit of a mess of it and Gordon is able to gather.

31 mins: Whittaker again finds himself in space as Hearts are slow to close him down. He'll be disappointed with his shot as it flies way over the bar.

30 mins: Skacel tries to get a shot away from the edge of the box but the Hibs defenders are there in numbers and make the block.

29 mins: Hibs had enjoyed a decent spell before that goal but now they need to regroup.

28 mins: GOAL - HARTLEY: Quick Hearts break as Hartley releases Jankauskas on the left. He looks up and squares the ball where Hartley has continued his run and deftly flicks the ball beyond Malkowski and in off the post. Skacel was the man who regained possession for Hearts inside his own half, and the breaks was quick and precise.

27 mins: Good move from Hibernian. Terrific ball from Caldwell releases Thomson on the right and his cross finds Sproule at the near post, but he gets no power in the shot and it's an easy save for Gordon.

26 mins: Hartley gives himself space and shoots from 20 yards, but it's always rising over the bar.

25 mins: Caldwell takes the kick himself, but lumps it straight into Gordon's arms.

24 mins: Whittaker and Caldwell pass their way neatly out of defence before Caldwell is clattered by Elliot.

23 mins: Hartley's corner comes out to Cesnauskis, but his shot is terrible, sliced high and wide.

22 mins: Good effort from Hartley, whipping in a shot from 25 yarsd that's heading for the top corner before Malkowski tips it over.

21 mins: Good run from Cesnauskis on the right, but his cross is charged down by Murphy.

20 mins: Caldwell gets on the end of Thomson's cross, but can't keep his header down and it's a goalkick.

19 mins: Whittaker again finds himself in space, but this time he opts not to shoot and tries to pick out Sproule's run on the right. He should probably have had another shot, as the ball sails harmlessly out of play.

18 mins: Decent passing move from Hearts but Neilson's cross is easily headed clear by Smith.

17 mins: Skacel optimistically goes for goal and the ball hits the two-man wall. It comes out to Cesnauskis, but his cross is gathered by Malkowski.

16 mins: Hartley wins a Hearts freekick 40 yards from goal.

15 mins: Hearts try to attackthrough Cesnauskis but he is isolated up front and loses possession.

14 mins: Another good delivery from Thomson, but Fletcher can't control the header and it slips wide of the goal.

14 mins: Whittaker finds himself in space 30 yards from goal and unleashes a fierce shot that Gordon has to tip over the bar.

13 mins: Sproule chases a ball down the left but can't get there.

12 mins: Sproule finds Caldwell on the right but his cross is poor, flying straight out of play for a goalkick.

11 mins: Goncalves' long throw into the Hibernian area comes to Jankauskas with his back to goal. He tries an adventurous overhead kick, but makes no real contact and the ball trickles to the keeper.

10 mins: Thomson's corner causes some confusion in the box but eventually finds its way into the hands of Gordon.

9 mins: Hibs are starting brightly here, and win another corner.

8 mins: Thomson's freekick into the Hearts box is headed clear by Pressley.

7 mins: Caldwell has a good chance from Thomson's corner, but completely misses his kick.

6 mins: Pressley concedes a corner under pressure from Thomson.

5 mins: Jankauskas can't find a way through the Hibs defence, and eventually loses possession.

3 mins: A tight midfield tussle so far, with both sides trying to find their feet.

2 mins: Hibernian launch their first attack, but Thomson can't find a way through.

1 mins: Hearts go close early on as Hartley almost gets on the end of Elliot's cross but Hibs scramble the ball clear.

Pre-match: Hibernian manager Tony Mowbray is forced to hand new signing Abdessalam Benjelloun his debut in the all-Edinburgh Tennent's Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park.

The Moroccan is drafted into the starting 11 along with Chris Hogg and Steven Fletcher with Derek Riordan suspended and Michael Stewart and Chris Killen both failing to win their fitness battles.

Hearts interim-manager Valdas Ivanauskas also makes three changes with Bruno Aguiar and Calum Elliot coming in for suspended duo Julien Brellier and Roman Bednar. Andy Webster recovers from illness as Takis Fyssas steps down to the bench.

Teams:

Hibernian: Malkowski, Whittaker, Gary Smith, Caldwell, Murphy, Sproule, Hogg, Thomson, Glass, Fletcher, Benjelloun.
Subs: Simon Brown, Konde, Konte, McCluskey, Shields.

Hearts: Gordon, Neilson, Pressley, Webster, Goncalves, Cesnauskis, Aguiar, Hartley, Skacel, Elliot, Jankauskas.
Subs: Banks, Fyssas, Camazzola, Mikoliunas, Pospisil.

Referee: S Dougal (Scotland)



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