Heart of Midlothian vs Cove Rangers, 2021-22 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Heart of Midlothian
  • 12': Andy Halliday
  • 45'+1': Liam Boyce
  • 55': Gary Mackay-Steven
FT
3 - 0
Cove Rangers

    About

    Heart of Midlothian are hosting Cove Rangers at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Alex Cochrane (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Scott Ross (Cove Rangers).
    • 5': Foul by Josh Ginnelly (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 5': Leighton McIntosh (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Gary Mackay-Steven (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
    • 7': Foul by Morgyn Neill (Cove Rangers).
    • 7': Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Leighton McIntosh (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 11': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Scott Ross.
    • 12': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 1, Cove Rangers 0. Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Ginnelly.
    • 13': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Connor Scully.
    • 14': Foul by Scott Ross (Cove Rangers).
    • 14': Gary Mackay-Steven (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 19': Finlay Pollock (Heart of Midlothian) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 22': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Blair Yule.
    • 22': Foul by John Souttar (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 22': Morgyn Neill (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Hand ball by Finlay Pollock (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 26': Foul by Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 26': Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Blair Yule (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Alex Cochrane (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 29': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Harry Milne.
    • 30': Hand ball by Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 31': Harry Milne (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 31': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Ross Draper.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 32': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Kyle Gourlay.
    • 34': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Morgyn Neill.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 36': Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Iain Vigurs (Cove Rangers).
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Harry Milne (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by John Souttar.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Harry Milne (Cove Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 38': Foul by Gary Mackay-Steven (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 38': Fraser Fyvie (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Gary Mackay-Steven (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 42': Alex Cochrane (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Fraser Fyvie (Cove Rangers).
    • 44': Foul by Leighton McIntosh (Cove Rangers).
    • 44': Michael Smith (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 2, Cove Rangers 0. Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 2, Cove Rangers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Heart of Midlothian 2, Cove Rangers 0.
    • 48': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Harry Milne.
    • 49': Attempt missed. John Souttar (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Harry Milne (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Josh Ginnelly (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 50': Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Gary Mackay-Steven (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 55': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 3, Cove Rangers 0. Gary Mackay-Steven (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Halliday.
    • 56': Foul by Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 56': Fraser Fyvie (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Michael Smith.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Josh Ginnelly (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 58': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Aaron McEneff replaces Finlay Pollock.
    • 59': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Peter Haring replaces Stephen Kingsley.
    • 60': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Broque Watson replaces Scott Ross because of an injury.
    • 62': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Harry Milne.
    • 62': Blair Yule (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Gary Mackay-Steven (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 63': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Rory McAllister replaces Connor Scully.
    • 63': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Harry Milne.
    • 65': Foul by Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 65': Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Ross Draper (Cove Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
    • 69': Foul by Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 69': Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Josh Ginnelly (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 70': Foul by Peter Haring (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 70': Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Euan Henderson replaces Josh Ginnelly.
    • 74': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Ross Draper.
    • 75': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Harry Milne.
    • 77': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Connor Smith replaces Andrew Halliday because of an injury.
    • 77': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Aidan Denholm replaces Gary Mackay-Steven.
    • 78': Substitution, Cove Rangers. Rhys Thomas replaces Harry Milne because of an injury.
    • 81': Broque Watson (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Aidan Denholm (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 82': Attempt missed. Connor Smith (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
    • 84': Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Alex Cochrane.
    • 87': Foul by Connor Smith (Heart of Midlothian).
    • 87': Ross Draper (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Aaron McEneff (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Rory McAllister (Cove Rangers).
    • 90'+1': John Souttar (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Leighton McIntosh (Cove Rangers).
    • 90'+2': John Souttar (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 3, Cove Rangers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Heart of Midlothian 3, Cove Rangers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Cup

    Venue: Tynecastle Park
    Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Attendance: 1,873

    Scottish League Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Falkirk 4 +13 11
    2 Cove Rangers 4 +3 7
    3 Queen's Park 4 +3 6
    4 Spartans FC 4 -2 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    HOM Heart of Midlothian (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Craig Gordon (GK)
    19 Craig Halkett
    3 Stephen Kingsley
    4 John Souttar
    16 Andy Halliday
    38 Finlay Pollock
    17 Alex Cochrane
    2 Michael Smith
    10 Liam Boyce
    11 Gary Mackay-Steven
    30 Josh Ginnelly
    Heart of Midlothian Substitutes:
    Aidan Denholm, Mihai Popescu, Ross Stewart, Aaron McEneff, Euan Henderson, Jordan Roberts, Loïc Damour, Connot Smith, Peter Haring.

    COVE Cove Rangers (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    23 Kyle Gourlay (GK)
    2 Morgyn Neil
    14 Ross Draper
    3 Harry Milne Yellow Card
    5 Scott Ross
    16 Iain Vigurs
    4 Conor Scully
    11 Leighton Mcintosh
    8 Blair Yule
    9 Mitchel Megginson
    24 Fraser Fyvie
    Cove Rangers Substitutes:
    Broque Watson, Stuart McKenzie, Rory McAllister, Rhys Thomas.

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