Heart of Midlothian vs Arbroath, 2020-21 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Heart of Midlothian
  • 30': Steven Naismith
  • 33': Steven Naismith
  • 36': Steven Naismith (P)
FT
3 - 1
Arbroath
  • 48': Kris Doolan

About

Heart of Midlothian are hosting Arbroath at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Miko Virtanen (Arbroath).
  • 1': Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 2': Ricky Little (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Luke Donnelly (Arbroath).
  • 4': Foul by Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 4': Luke Donnelly (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 6': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
  • 6': Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 9': Jason Thomson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 21': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Jamie Walker replaces Liam Boyce because of an injury.
  • 23': Hand ball by Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 23': Foul by Peter Haring (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 23': Kris Doolan (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Craig Halkett.
  • 28': Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Olly Lee (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 30': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 1, Arbroath 0. Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Walker.
  • 33': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 2, Arbroath 0. Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 34': Foul by Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 34': Gavin Swankie (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Jason Thomson.
  • 36': Penalty conceded by Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 36': Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 36': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 3, Arbroath 0. Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Peter Haring.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 3, Arbroath 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Heart of Midlothian 3, Arbroath 0.
  • 46': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
  • 46': Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Hand ball by Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 48': David Gold (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 48': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 3, Arbroath 1. Kris Doolan (Arbroath) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
  • 51': Foul by Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 51': Jason Thomson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Substitution, Arbroath. Bobby Linn replaces Gavin Swankie.
  • 54': Foul by Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 54': Jason Thomson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
  • 57': Substitution, Arbroath. Scott Stewart replaces Luke Donnelly.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Olly Lee (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 64': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Colin Hamilton.
  • 66': Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Olly Lee (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 69': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Ricky Little.
  • 72': Substitution, Arbroath. Michael McKenna replaces James Craigen.
  • 74': Foul by Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 74': Jason Thomson (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Bobby Linn (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 75': Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Elliott Frear replaces Christophe Berra because of an injury.
  • 79': Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath).
  • 79': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Mihai Popescu replaces Olly Lee.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Andrew Irving (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 81': Foul by Michael McKenna (Arbroath).
  • 81': Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Foul by Peter Haring (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 82': Jason Thomson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Bobby Linn (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 87': Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Foul by Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 88': Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Colin Hamilton (Arbroath) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90': Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Scott Stewart (Arbroath).
  • 90': Scott Stewart (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Miko Virtanen (Arbroath).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 3, Arbroath 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Heart of Midlothian 3, Arbroath 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship

Venue: Tynecastle Park
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

SPFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 St Johnstone 32 +33 65
2 Partick Thistle 32 +15 60
3 Arbroath 32 +2 47
4 Dunfermline Athletic 30 +10 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

HOM Heart of Midlothian (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Craig Gordon (GK)
6 Christophe Berra
26 Craig Halkett
5 Peter Haring
16 Andy Halliday
2 Michael Smith
14 Steven Naismith
19 Andrew Irving
8 Oliver Lee
10 Liam Boyce
15 Craig Wighton Yellow Card
Heart of Midlothian Substitutes:
Mihai Popescu, Jamie Brandon, Jordan Roberts, Euan Henderson, Elliott Frear, Ross Stewart, Jamie Walker.

ARB Arbroath (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Derek Gaston (GK)
5 Thomas O'Brien
4 Ricky Little
3 Colin Hamilton Yellow Card
2 Jason Thomson
7 David Gold
28 James Craigen
22 Miko Virtanen
10 Gavin Swankie
15 Luke Donnelly
14 Kris Doolan
Arbroath Substitutes:
Michael McKenna, Michael Ruth, Mark Whatley, Bobby Linn, Scott Gallacher, Scott Stewart.

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