Hearts                                    Motherwell
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Michael McIntyre          23  8  n     GK Merle Haggard             30 10  n
SW Alan Rough                18 10  n     DF Blett Youngfren           25  8  n
DF Kye Rowles                25  8  n     DF Gary Clark Jr             24 10  n
DF Daniel Oyegoke            24  8  n     DF John Lee Hooker           21  8  n
DF Danny Wilson              18  8  n     DF Joe Ely                   16  8  n
MF Cammie Devlin             30  8  n     MF Townes Van Zandt          27  8  n
MF Jamal Musiala             29  8  n     MF Steve Earle               26  8  n
MF Malachi Boateng           28  8  n     WG Jerry Jeff Walker         28 10  n
WG Barrie McKay              27  8  n     WG Jimmie Dale Gilmore       21  8  n
FW Lawrence Shankland        28  8  n     FW Ray Wylie Hubbard         29  8  n
FW Blair Spittal             27  8  n     FW Joss Naylor               20 10  n

Min 0: Heart of Midlothian opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Well will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Boland (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 0: Andrew Foss-Grant (MOT) - Tough fixture for the first weekend
Min 3: Michael McIntyre rushes out to block the Steve Earle's (MOT) route to goal...
        ...but Steve Earle drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Daniel Oyegoke covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Blett Youngfren pounces on the clearance and slams it home!  GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Andrew Foss-Grant's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: HEA 0 - MOT 1
Min 4: Ray Wylie Hubbard (MOT) hooks the ball away from Daniel Oyegoke...
        ...and Townes Van Zandt dives in...
        ...and heads down but Michael McIntyre was there for the save!
Min 6: Ray Wylie Hubbard (MOT) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Danny Wilson (HEA) is there to clear with his head.
Min 7: Townes Van Zandt almost penetrates Jam Tarts's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Kye Rowles would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 20: Terrible Jam Tarts defending as Daniel Oyegoke gave it away to Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Michael McIntyre...
        ...but it came back to Blett Youngfren who shoots and Michael McIntyre fists it away!
Min 23: Barrie McKay (HEA) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Kye Rowles in midfield...
        ...Barrie McKay continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Kye Rowles...
        ...Barrie McKay knocks it on goal but Merle Haggard is there to make an incredible save!
Min 27: One pass too many from Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell soon get a cross in...
        ...Steve Earle (MOT) gets his head to it...
        ...but Michael McIntyre is untroubled by that one.
Min 28: Blair Spittal (HEA) receives a deep pass from Lawrence Shankland ...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Scotsman player was chatting with Merle Haggard when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Heart of Midlothian aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 28: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Steve Earle but it evades him...
        ...Kye Rowles (HEA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 30: Muddy Waters on for Joe Ely(DF)...
        ...Muddy Waters will play DF.
Min 31: Jam Tarts build down the left...
        ...Blair Spittal sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Barrie McKay beats Muddy Waters to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Merle Haggard who catches the ball.
Min 33: Townes Van Zandt (MOT) crashes into Barrie McKay and is yellow carded.
Min 34: Barrie McKay (HEA) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Blair Spittal takes advantage to fire past Merle Haggard from close range GOAL!...
        ...Heart of Midlothian draw level....
        ...score now: HEA 1 - MOT 1
Min 35: Muddy Waters loses the ball to Barrie McKay (HEA) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Merle Haggard GOAL!...
        ...and Heart of Midlothian have the lead...
        ...score now: HEA 2 - MOT 1
Min 37: Danny Wilson (HEA) gets a yellow card for bringing down Muddy Waters...
        ...he also has a bloody lip after getting Muddy Waters's boot in his face.
Min 43: Muddy Waters loses the ball to Daniel Oyegoke (HEA) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Merle Haggard%who makes a superb save.
Min 45: Malachi Boateng (HEA) reads Jamal Musiala's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net. GOAL!...
        ...Heart of Midlothian are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HEA 3 - MOT 1


HALFTIME SCORE: Heart of Midlothian 3 - Motherwell 1

Min 46: Lovely chip from Ray Wylie Hubbard (MOT)...
        ...Townes Van Zandt was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Michael McIntyre.
Min 60: Tony Bloom on for Jamal Musiala(MF)...
        ...Tony Bloom will play DF.
Min 60: Musa Drammeh on for Lawrence Shankland (FW)...
        ...Musa Drammeh will play FW.
Min 60: Craig Halkett on for Barrie McKay(WG)...
        ...Craig Halkett will play DF.
Min 60: Guy Clark on for Joss Naylor(FW)...
        ...Guy Clark will play FW.
Min 60: MOT now playing Press
Min 64: Jimmie Dale Gilmore (MOT) finds Townes Van Zandt with a first-time pass...
        ...Townes Van Zandt finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ... and Motherwell are right back in it...
        ...score now: HEA 3 - MOT 2
Min 65: WHAT A NUMPTY! Motherwell counter attack  with Townes Van Zandt...
        ...he only has Michael McIntyre to beat...
        ...great save by Michael McIntyre but the ball falls to John Lee Hooker...
        ...who shoots wide but VAR shows he was offside anyway.
Min 68: Townes Van Zandt (MOT) collects the ball from Ray Wylie Hubbard on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot to beat Michael McIntyre! GOAL!...
        ...great response from Motherwell...
        ...score now: HEA 3 - MOT 3
Min 68: MOT now playing Normal
Min 71: The ball is hooked on towards Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT)...
        ...who takes on Daniel Oyegoke on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Blett Youngfren...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 74: A woeful back-pass by Daniel Oyegoke...
        ...Guy Clark (MOT) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Michael McIntyre...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...the Motherwell side are up...
        ...score now: HEA 3 - MOT 4
Min 74: Craig Halkett looks to nip the ball past Gary Clark Jr (MOT)...
        ...but is brought down with a late challenge...
        ...that's a booking for Gary Clark Jr.
Min 74: MOT now playing Stall
Min 86: Daniel Oyegoke opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Blett Youngfren greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 88: Kye Rowles (HEA) finds Malachi Boateng steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but John Lee Hooker (MOT) is there to make a key tackle.


FINAL SCORE: Heart of Midlothian 3 - Motherwell 4


Man Of The Match: Townes Van Zandt (MOT)

Hearts
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Michael McIntyre          23 23 23 10  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Alan Rough                18  9  9  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Kye Rowles                25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Danny Wilson              18 18 18 14  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Daniel Oyegoke            24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Tony Bloom                 8  8  8  6  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Craig Halkett             19 15 15 13  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Cammie Devlin             30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jamal Musiala             29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Malachi Boateng           28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Barrie McKay              27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  1  3 60  7
FW Blair Spittal             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Lawrence Shankland        28 28 28 28  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Musa Drammeh              13 13 13 13  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Motherwell
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Merle Haggard             30 30 30 13  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF Gary Clark Jr             24 24 24 21  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Joe Ely                   16 16 16 14  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF John Lee Hooker           21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Blett Youngfren           25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
DF Muddy Waters              22 17 17 19  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Steve Earle               26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Townes Van Zandt          27 27 27 24  2  n  4  0  2  4 90  7
WG Jerry Jeff Walker         28 28 28 25  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jimmie Dale Gilmore       21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ray Wylie Hubbard         29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joss Naylor               20 20 20 20  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Guy Clark                 27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  1  1 30  6

Statistics       HEA MOT
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Halftime           3   1
Fulltime           3   4
Shots On Target    6   8
Shots              6  10
Saves              4   3
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      66  68
Revenue          125 125

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HEA  N  42.50 134.74 190.04 
  1  MOT  N  51.60 129.05 193.55 
 31  MOT  N  52.20 130.05 193.75 
 61  HEA  N  54.00 143.24 121.24 
 61  MOT  P  26.10  85.05 245.75 
 69  MOT  N  52.20 130.05 200.75 
 75  MOT  S  52.20 166.55 142.50 

 Trainer's Report
Cammie Devlin (HEA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Blair Spittal (HEA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Alan Rough (HEA) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Merle Haggard (MOT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Steve Earle (MOT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ray Wylie Hubbard (MOT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
John Lee Hooker (MOT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Billy Bland (MOT) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.