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Csaba Laszlo | <-auth | auth-> | William Collum | |
[G Samaras 21] | Gary Caldwell | |||
4 | of 006 | Michael Stewart pen 31 ;Ismael Bouzid 76 | L SPL | H |
Live text: Hearts 2 - 1 Celtic FT 14:17 Hearts now running down the clock 14:16: Break by Fortune but his touch lets him down and it's a corner for Celtic. It's Cleared by Hearts keeper Kello. 14:15 Two minutes have been added to the clock. 14:14 Templeton booked for tackle on Fox 14: 14 Corner for Celtic, header by Loovens and it's off the line. Hearts hang on. 14:12Hearts' Mole comes off for Kucharski 14:09 Great save by Kello after Samaras smashes a shot into the bottom left corner. Could be a match-winning save by the Hearts keeper. 14:06 Jonsson booked for a tug on McGeady's jersey on the half-way line 14:04 McGinn comes on for Celtic for Hinkel 14:04 Bouzid is rewarded for his goal by being subbed. Zaliukas comes on. 14:02 A great cross by Templeton is latched upon by Bouzid who scores with a flying header. 14:01 GOAL FOR HEARTS 13:59 Bouzid booked for an exchange with the Celtic support at the corner flag 13:58 Robson's free kick goes straight to Kello. Danger over for Hearts. 13:57 McGeady fouled by Wallace who recieves a yellow card. Free kick to Celtic 30 yards out. 13:51 Hearts have their first corner of the game. It's taken by Thompson and the ball teases its way across the Celtic goal but it's gathered by Boruc. 13: 49 Celtic enjoying the lion-share of the pressure in the second half despite being a man down. 13:48: Celtic's McDonald is to come off for Fortune 13:46 Samaras misses an open goal following some great play by McDonald who did well to keep the ball in play near the corner flag 13:45 Nade comes on for Robinson 13:44 Barry Robson is booked for a lunging challenge on Robinson 13:43: Header by McDonald but it goes wide 13:43 Loovens' shot is deflected and it's another corner 13:42 Corner for Celtic after good play by Samaras who broke from the half way line 13:40 Celtic hit Hearts on the break again, this time with Samaras. The ball comes over the top of the Hearts' midfield and its seized upon by the Greek striker who puts his shot a yard past the post. 13: 37 McGeady cracks a shot off the post after a great run from the midfield. Celtic looking to hit Hearts are on the break. 13:34 Good chance for Hearts after Hinkel lost possession on the half-way line. Breaking run by Jonsson who supplied Mole. The youngster putting the ball over bar. 13:32 And we're off as Hearts kick off. Can Hearts take advantage or will Celtic pull off a victory against the odds? 13:30 Both teams are back on the park with the second half just seconds away 13:22 Gary Caldwell is red carded following his challenge on Mole in the first half 13:15: The half time whistle blows and it's 1 - 1. A penalty goal by Stewart changed the shape of the game with Hearts dominating thereafter. 13:12 Hearts knocking the ball about fairly easily. Celtic look toothless at the minute. 13:08 Good midfield play by Hearts who are taking advantage of a stretched Celtic midfield. 13:07 Wallace drives down the wing before firing a cross into the box but its cleared by McManus. 13:05 Hearts keeping the pressure on looking to take advantage of ten men Celtic. 13:02 McManus is coming on for Celtic as Crossas comes off. Celtic switching to a 4 -2 -3 formation 13:02 Stewart scores for Hearts 13:01 PENALTY FOR HEARTS after Caldwell brings down Mole in the box. 12:58 Scrappy play from both sides at the minute. 12:55 Celtic under pressure here as Hearts push for the equaliser 12:55 Corner for Hearts but its cleared by Samaras 12:52 A McDonald header smacks the crossbar and it comes out to Samaras who shoots and scores his tenth of the season 12:51 GOAL FOR CELTIC 12:51 Celtic have their fourth corner of the match 12:50: Great chance for Templeton following a cross from Palazuelos. The youngster failing to get some power behind his shot. 12:48 Fox drives the ball in but it's knocked over the bar by Celtic captain Gary Caldwell. 12:47: Celtic have a free kick near the edge of the box on the left flank. 12:46: McGeady goes on a winding run and plays in Samaras who forces a good save from Kello. The Greek shot straight at the keeper. Best chance of the match so far. 12:43: Samaras picks the ball up in midfield before going on a run of his own but his shot comes to nothing. 12:41 Good link up play by McDonald who feeds a ball to Samaras but it's just a yard too far. 12:40 Jonsson shoots from 40 yards out forcing a save from Boruc. Some scrappy play by the Celtic defence. 12:39: Shot by McDonald from the edge of the box heads over the bar after some good play by the red-booted McGeady. 12:38 Celtic begining to build up a momentum in the midfield with NGuemo, Crossas and McGeady. 12:37: Celtic fail to take advantage of the second corner as the ball slips out the park. Goal kick Hearts. 12:36: Corner for Celtic after some good work by McGeady on the wing. 12:32: Frantic pace to the start of the game. Hearts enjoying some good early possession. 12:31: And we're off as Samaras and McDonald kick-off for Celtic 12:29: The teams walk on to the pitch to a rapturous reception from a packed Tynecastle. 12:27: We're a few minutes away from kick-off both teams are off the pitch after their warm-up. 12:16 Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has opted to return Andreas Hinkel, Gary Caldwell, Danny Fox, Aiden McGeady, Barry Robson, Scott McDonald and Georgios Samaras all came back into the side. With Mark Wilson, Paul Caddis, Stephen McManus, Niall McGinn, Willo Flood, Marc-Antoine Fortune and Paul McGowan all making waat Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston is out with a hamstring injury and Ismael Bouzid comes in for David Obua. 12:15: Some team news coming through: Hearts: Kello, Craig Thomson, Bouzid, Goncalves, Wallace, Templeton, Michael Stewart, Jonsson, Palazuelos, Robinson, Mole. Subs: Ridgers, Kucharski, Nade, Novikovas, Zaliukas, Glen, Mulrooney. Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, Loovens, Daniel Fox, Crosas, N'Guemo, Robson, McGeady, McDonald, Samaras. Subs: Zaluska, McManus, Fortune, McGinn, Zhi, Carey, Caddis. Referee: W Collum (Scotland) Taken from the Scotsman |
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