Hearts                                    Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Alan Rough                26  8  n     GK Angus Gunn                 8 10  n
DF Aaron Hickey              26 10  n     SW John MacKay               23  6  n
DF Kye Rowles                20  8  n     DF Alex McLeish              25  6  n
DF Daniel Oyegoke            12  8  n     DF Roger Anderson            23  8  n
DF John Smith                 8  8  n     DF Thomas O Brien            12 10  n
MF Lando Norris              18  8  n     MF Stuart McCall             29  6  n
MF Cammie Devlin             13  8  n     MF Licktie Moosa             19 10  n
WG Lee Mack                  13  8  n     MF Adel Taarabt               6 10  n
FW Arthur Seat               37  7  n     FW Gordon Smith              33  6  n
FW Graeme Souness            25  7  n     FW Kenny Dalglish            24  8  n
FW Blair Spittal             19  8  n     FW Prince William            14 10  n

Min 0: Heart of Midlothian opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Lichties will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Jim Clarkson (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Prince William finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Alan Rough palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Stuart McCall who heads the ball...
        ...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 7: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Graeme Souness (HEA)...
        ...but the impressive Thomas O Brien (ARB) is able to get the ball back to Angus Gunn.
Min 8: Arbroath give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Blair Spittal (HEA) takes over for Heart of Midlothian...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Graeme Souness...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past Angus Gunn from just inside the box.  GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Dave Smyth's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: HEA 1 - ARB 0
Min 9: Daniel Oyegoke's appalling clearance goes right to Kenny Dalglish (ARB)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Roger Anderson...
        ...who heads it over the bar.
Min 10: Kenny Dalglish's (ARB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Aaron Hickey (HEA)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Alan Rough.
Min 13: Kenny Dalglish (ARB) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Alan Rough's right GOAL!...
        ...Arbroath draw level....
        ...score now: HEA 1 - ARB 1
Min 15: Stuart McCall (ARB) collects the ball from Kenny Dalglish on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Alan Rough for a big save!
Min 17: Arbroath's on the attack after Kenny Dalglish robs Daniel Oyegoke...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Stuart McCall...
        ...and Stuart McCall sidefoots low but Alan Rough dives in to make the save.
Min 29: Graeme Souness (HEA) has a shot...
        ...Angus Gunn parries...
        ...Graeme Souness gets onto it again...
        ...and Angus Gunn's second block falls for Kye Rowles...
        ...who half-volleys wide of the net.
Min 34: Arthur Seat (HEA) receives a deep pass from Lee Mack...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Angus Gunn when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Heart of Midlothian aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 40: The ball is crossed into the box and Thomas O Brien heads away but only to Kye Rowles (HEA)...
        ...a neat hit and Angus Gunn doesn't have time parry the shot. The ref's watch buzzes to confirm ball over the line GOOOOAAAAL!!!! ...
        ...the Heart of Midlothian side are up...
        ...score now: HEA 2 - ARB 1
Min 45: Prince William (ARB) crashes into Lando Norris and is yellow carded.
Min 45: Robert MacIntyre on for Adel Taarabt(MF)...
        ...Robert MacIntyre will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Heart of Midlothian 2 - Arbroath 1

Min 46: The ball breaks from a Thomas O Brien tackle and lands in the path of Lee Mack (HEA)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Angus Gunn palms Lee Mack's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Arthur Seat is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...Heart of Midlothian are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HEA 3 - ARB 1
Min 46: Daniel Oyegoke's appalling clearance goes right to Gordon Smith (ARB)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Alex McLeish...
        ...who heads it on goal but Alan Rough is there to collect it.
Min 56: Arthur Seat (HEA) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Angus Gunn...
        ...and into the far corner of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Heart of Midlothian; Coach Cameron Archibald is furious...
        ...score now: HEA 4 - ARB 1
Min 60: Kenny Dalglish (ARB) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Alan Rough doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Roger Anderson rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Alan Rough who stayed on his line.
Min 63: Angus Gunn rushes out to block the Graeme Souness's (HEA) route to goal...
        ...but Graeme Souness drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Thomas O Brien covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Aaron Hickey pounces on the clearance but his shot flies wide!
Min 63: Angus Gunn (ARB) with an elbow to the jaw of Graeme Souness...
        ...the grounds crew will have to collect the teeth after the match!...
        ...That's a yellow card.?
Min 68: Arbroath break quickly with Robert MacIntyre...
        ...he only has Alan Rough to beat...
        ...great save by Alan Rough but the ball falls to Alex McLeish...
        ...who kicks it right back at Alan Rough...
        ...Heart of Midlothian were incredibly lucky there. What a stramash as they say in Scotland.
Min 72: Licktie Moosa finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Alan Rough palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Stuart McCall who heads the ball...
        ...but Aaron Hickey (HEA) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 74: The ball is crossed into the box and Daniel Oyegoke heads away but only to Kenny Dalglish (ARB)...
        ...a neat hit and Alan Rough doesn't have time parry the shot. The ref's watch buzzes to confirm ball over the line GOOOOAAAAL!!!! ...
        ...Arbroath pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: HEA 4 - ARB 2
Min 75: The Jam Tarts sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Licktie Moosa's (ARB) ball into the box is cut out by Daniel Oyegoke (HEA).
Min 80: Terrible Jam Tarts defending as Daniel Oyegoke gave it away to Kenny Dalglish (ARB)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Alan Rough...
        ...but it came back to Stuart McCall who shoots and Alan Rough fists it away!
Min 84: Covid mask needed to hide his face after that miss! Thomas O Brien gets dummied by Lando Norris (HEA)...
        ...who passes it to Daniel Oyegoke...
        ...who blasts it high and wide.
Min 87: Stuart McCall (ARB) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Kenny Dalglish rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Alan Rough.
Min 88: Gordon Smith (ARB) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Alan Rough just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 90: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Blair Spittal (HEA)...
        ...but the impressive Alex McLeish (ARB) is able to get the ball back to Angus Gunn.


FINAL SCORE: Heart of Midlothian 4 - Arbroath 2


Man Of The Match: Alan Rough (HEA)

Hearts
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Alan Rough                26 26 26 11  2  n  0  8  0  0 90  8
DF Kye Rowles                20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Aaron Hickey              26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF John Smith                 8  8  8  6  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Daniel Oyegoke            12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Lando Norris              18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cammie Devlin             13 13 13 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Lee Mack                  13 13 13 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Arthur Seat               37 37 37 37  1  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Graeme Souness            25 20 20 22  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Blair Spittal             19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Angus Gunn                 8  8  8  3  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
SW John MacKay               23 23 23 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Roger Anderson            23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Alex McLeish              25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Thomas O Brien            12 12 12  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Adel Taarabt               6  6  6  6  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Stuart McCall             29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  4 90  6
MF Licktie Moosa             19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kenny Dalglish            24 24 24 24  2  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Gordon Smith              33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Prince William            14 14 14 14  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Robert MacIntyre          37 37 37 37  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       HEA ARB
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           4   2
Shots On Target    4  10
Shots              7  12
Saves              8   0
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      53  57
Revenue          122 122

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HEA  L  39.60 102.86 163.91 
  1  ARB  N  53.00 129.99 134.99 
 46  ARB  N  53.00 126.99 155.49 

 Trainer's Report
HEA paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Arthur Seat (HEA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Tim Vine (HEA) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Gorgie Road (HEA) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Robert MacIntyre (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Gordon Smith (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kenny Dalglish (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.