Heart of Midlothian vs Ayr United, 2020-21 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Heart of Midlothian
  • 11': Stephen Kingsley
  • 68': Craig Wighton
  • 71': Oliver Lee
  • 74': Craig Wighton
  • 81': Liam Boyce
FT
5 - 3
Ayr United
  • 57': Cameron Smith
  • 60': Luke McCowan
  • 90'+4': Tom Walsh

About

Heart of Midlothian are hosting Ayr United 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.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Craig Halkett.
  • 10': Foul by Jack Baird (Ayr United).
  • 10': Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 1, Ayr United 0. Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 12': Foul by Cammy Smith (Ayr United).
  • 12': Olly Lee (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Michael Smith (Heart of Midlothian) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 19': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 22': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 23': Attempt saved. Joe Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 25': Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Michael Miller (Ayr United).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Elliott Frear (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Jack Baird.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Andrew Irving (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Foul by Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 30': Luke McCowan (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Luke McCowan (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 33': Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Elliott Frear (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 38': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Andrew Irving (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 38': Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Michael Moffat (Ayr United).
  • 40': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Jordan Roberts (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 42': Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Luke McCowan (Ayr United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Stephen Kingsley.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 1, Ayr United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Heart of Midlothian 1, Ayr United 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Olly Lee (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Olly Lee (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Sam Roscoe-Byrne.
  • 52': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Craig Halkett.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Andrew Irving (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Andy Murdoch.
  • 54': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Michael Miller.
  • 54': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Sam Roscoe-Byrne.
  • 55': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Viljami Sinisalo.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
  • 57': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 1, Ayr United 1. Cammy Smith (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Moffat.
  • 58': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Steven Naismith replaces Jordan Roberts.
  • 58': Substitution, Ayr United. Bruce Anderson replaces Michael Moffat.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 60': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 1, Ayr United 2. Luke McCowan (Ayr United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top left corner. Assisted by Andy Murdoch.
  • 63': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Craig Wighton replaces Elliott Frear.
  • 65': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Patrick Reading.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 68': Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
  • 68': Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 2, Ayr United 2. Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christophe Berra.
  • 69': Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 71': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 3, Ayr United 2. Olly Lee (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Bruce Anderson (Ayr United).
  • 74': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 4, Ayr United 2. Craig Wighton (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Irving.
  • 78': Substitution, Ayr United. Dario Zanatta replaces Cammy Smith.
  • 78': Substitution, Ayr United. Tom Walsh replaces Joe Chalmers.
  • 78': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Peter Haring replaces Stephen Kingsley because of an injury.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 5, Ayr United 2. Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Wighton.
  • 86': Bruce Anderson (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Peter Haring (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 89': Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
  • 89': Olly Lee (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+1': Dario Zanatta (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Michael Smith (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Olly Lee (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Viljami Sinisalo.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Tom Walsh (Ayr United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Olly Lee (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 5, Ayr United 3. Tom Walsh (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luke McCowan.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 5, Ayr United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Heart of Midlothian 5, Ayr United 3.

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 (4-3-3)

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

AYR Ayr United (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Viljami Sinisalo (GK)
5 Sam Roscoe
30 Jack Baird
3 Patrick Reading
4 Aaron Muirhead
8 Michael Miller
6 Andrew Murdoch
18 Joe Chalmers
11 Luke McCowan
7 Michael Moffat
14 Cameron Smith
Ayr United Substitutes:
Ellis Hare-Reid, Bruce Anderson, Jordan Houston, Mark McKenzie, Dario Zanatta, Tom Walsh, Mark Kerr.

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