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18/12/2058, Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
League Cup, G5

Hearts Vs Gretna 2008

Hearts play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Dower (GK) , J MacMichael (CB) , B Sweeney (CB) , P Weir (CB) , J Cecil (RB) , D MacNeal (LB) , D McConchie (CDM) , B McWhinnie (CAM) , R Brydon (RM) , E McCaleb (LM) , A MacDermott (ST) And the subs are: H MacBeth (CB) , S Sheehy (CM) , K Clapperton (CM) , A MacGeorge (ST)

Gretna 2008 play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: G McClard (GK) , A McCard (CB) , H Lipton (CB) , D Craig (CB) , S McCort (CM) , G McClafferty (CM) , N McCrae (CM) , D Cranston (CAM) , P Lynch (RW) , C Fergusson (LW) , R Ruane (ST) And the subs are: R MacDougall (CB) , B MacFadden (CB) , J McArthur (CM) , J Whelan (CM) , A Buchan (ST)

Welcome to Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where Hearts will face Gretna 2008.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 9964.

1' - Hearts kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Dennis MacNeal plays a short pass to Eddie McCaleb.  Eddie McCaleb passes to Jamie MacMichael.  Jamie MacMichael finds Bruce McWhinnie with a long ball.  Bruce McWhinnie tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

6' - Gordon McClard passes to Stuart McCort.  Stuart McCort takes the ball past Bruce McWhinnie with a turn of pace.  

7' - Stuart McCort spots a run from Dennis Cranston.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dennis Cranston is able to control the ball.  Dennis Cranston tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

10' - Malcolm Dower plays a long pass to Paul Weir.  Paul Weir crosses the ball and finds Adam MacDermott.  Adam MacDermott gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Gordon McClard!  The linesman signals its a corner for Hearts.  Bruce McWhinnie will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

14' - David McConchie whips in a cross and finds Bruce McWhinnie.  Bruce McWhinnie jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but Gordon McClard performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

18' - Stuart McCort tackles Robert Brydon and gains possession for his team.  Stuart McCort plays a long pass to Dennis Cranston.  Dennis Cranston runs with the ball, beating Bruce McWhinnie.  

20' - Dennis Cranston sees Patrick Lynch making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Patrick Lynch is able to control the ball.  Patrick Lynch reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Dennis Cranston.  Dennis Cranston attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Gretna 2008!  The keeper had no chance!

20' - Hearts kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Jamie MacMichael passes to Eddie McCaleb.  Eddie McCaleb slides the ball to Bruce McWhinnie.  Bruce McWhinnie takes the ball past Gordon McClafferty with a turn of pace.  

23' - Bruce McWhinnie sees David McConchie making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David McConchie is able to control the ball.  David McConchie tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

26' - Gordon McClard hits the ball long to Neil McCrae.  Neil McCrae tries to use ball skills to beat David McConchie, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

28' - Neil McCrae plays the ball to Gordon McClafferty.  Gordon McClafferty attempts to beat David McConchie using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gordon McClafferty who takes the ball forward!  

29' - Gordon McClafferty sees a run from Patrick Lynch.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Patrick Lynch is caught offside!  

32' - Neil McCrae sees a run from Charles Fergusson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - Robert Brydon passes to Bruce McWhinnie.  Bruce McWhinnie speeds past Patrick Lynch.  

35' - Bruce McWhinnie spots a run from Eddie McCaleb.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Gretna 2008 kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Neil McCrae slides the ball to Darryl Craig.  Darryl Craig finds Stuart McCort with a short pass.  Stuart McCort finds Neil McCrae with a long pass.  Neil McCrae attempts to beat Dennis MacNeal using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Gretna 2008.  

49' - Patrick Lynch stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Dennis MacNeal.  

52' - Dennis MacNeal finds Jamie MacMichael with a long ball.  Jamie MacMichael passes to Robert Brydon.  Robert Brydon crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

53' - Dennis Cranston speeds past Bruce McWhinnie.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander McCard is going to be taken off.  Ronald MacDougall joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Robert Brydon tries to use ball skills to beat Darryl Craig.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Robert Brydon runs with the ball!  

59' - Robert Brydon tries to beat Darryl Craig using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

60' - Robert Brydon attempts to beat Gordon McClafferty using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

62' - Robert Brydon looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Gordon McClard!  That will be a corner for  Hearts.  Bruce McWhinnie will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds David McConchie.  David McConchie gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Ruane will come off.  Arthur Buchan is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Bruce McWhinnie sees Adam MacDermott making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam MacDermott is going to be taken off.  Seamus Sheehy is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David McConchie is going to be taken off.  Henry MacBeth is going to be brought on.  

79' - Gordon McClafferty slides the ball to Charles Fergusson.  Charles Fergusson crosses the ball and finds Gordon McClafferty.  Gordon McClafferty directs a powerful header hoping to beat Malcolm Dower...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Gordon McClafferty for Gretna 2008!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

79' - Hearts kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Brian Sweeney plays a short pass to Henry MacBeth.  Henry MacBeth slides the ball to Brian Sweeney.  Brian Sweeney plays a long pass to Bruce McWhinnie.  Henry Lipton successfully tackles Bruce McWhinnie and takes the ball.  Henry Lipton passes the ball to Stuart McCort.  Stuart McCort plays a long pass to Dennis Cranston.  Dennis Cranston looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Malcolm Dower!  The linesman signals its a corner for Gretna 2008.  Arthur Buchan places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

89' - Patrick Lynch whips in a cross, but Henry MacBeth intercepts and takes possession.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Hearts 0 - 2 Gretna 2008.