Spartans FC vs Heart of Midlothian, 2023-24 Scottish Cup, Fourth Round

· Scottish Cup
Spartans FC
  • 64': James Craigen
FT
1 - 2
Heart of Midlothian
  • 12': Kenneth Vargas
  • 90'+2': Frankie Kent

About

Spartans FC are hosting Heart of Midlothian at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 9': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Jamie Dishington.
  • 10': Hand ball by Yutaro Oda (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 11': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Jamie Dishington.
  • 12': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Jamie Dishington.
  • 12': Goal! The Spartans 0, Heart of Midlothian 1. Kenneth Vargas (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jorge Grant.
  • 18': Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Yutaro Oda (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 21': Foul by Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 21': Jordan Tapping (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Callum Booth (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 22': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Alan Forrest (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Alan Forrest (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 29': Foul by Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
  • 29': Frankie Kent (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Bradley Whyte (The Spartans).
  • 31': Frankie Kent (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Frankie Kent (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Foul by Kieran Watson (The Spartans).
  • 36': Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Bradley Whyte (The Spartans).
  • 38': Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Kenneth Vargas (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, The Spartans 0, Heart of Midlothian 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins The Spartans 0, Heart of Midlothian 1.
  • 47': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Jamie Dishington.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
  • 50': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Ayrton Sonkur.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Kenneth Vargas (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 54': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Rhys Armstrong.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Frankie Kent (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 57': Foul by Alan Forrest (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 57': Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Callum Booth.
  • 59': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. James Wilson replaces Kyosuke Tagawa.
  • 60': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Dexter Lembikisa replaces Yutaro Oda.
  • 60': Dexter Lembikisa (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Callum Booth (The Spartans).
  • 61': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Callum Booth.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Alex Cochrane (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Attempt missed. James Wilson (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 64': Corner, The Spartans. Conceded by Stephen Kingsley.
  • 64': Goal! The Spartans 1, Heart of Midlothian 1. James Craigen (The Spartans) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Callum Booth following a corner.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Alan Forrest (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Foul by Kenneth Vargas (Heart of Midlothian).
  • 70': Jamie Dishington (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Jamie Dishington.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Alan Forrest (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Substitution, The Spartans. Danny Denholm replaces Kieran Watson.
  • 79': Hand ball by Rhys Armstrong (The Spartans).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 81': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Danny Denholm.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 83': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Jamie Dishington.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Alan Forrest (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 87': Foul by Callum Booth (The Spartans).
  • 87': Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Blair Henderson (The Spartans).
  • 89': Substitution, The Spartans. Sean Brown replaces Blair Henderson.
  • 89': Substitution, The Spartans. Cammy Russell replaces Jamie Dishington.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Blair Carswell.
  • 90'+2': Goal! The Spartans 1, Heart of Midlothian 2. Frankie Kent (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Cochrane following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, The Spartans. Alan Brown replaces Rhys Armstrong.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Aidan Denholm replaces Alan Forrest.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, The Spartans 1, Heart of Midlothian 2.
  • 0': Match ends, The Spartans 1, Heart of Midlothian 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Cup

Venue: Ainslie Park
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 3,500

Line-Ups

SFC Spartans FC (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Blair Carswell (GK)
4 Kevin Waugh
15 Aryton Sonkur
3 Callum Booth
5 Jordan Tapping
28 James Craigen
2 Kieran Watson
33 Bradley Whyte
7 Jamie Dishington
9 Blair Henderson
26 Rhys Armstrong
Spartans FC Substitutes:
Gavin Morrison, Daniel Denholm, Alan Brown, Samuel Jones, Cameron Russell, Sean Brown, Mason Mccready, Samuel Newman, Paul Watson.

HOM Heart of Midlothian (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Craig Gordon (GK)
4 Craig Halkett
3 Stephen Kingsley
2 Frankie Kent
7 Jorge Grant
6 Beni Baningime
19 Alex Cochrane
17 Alan Forrest
30 Kyosuke Tagawa
77 Kenneth Vargas
11 Yutaro Oda
Heart of Midlothian Substitutes:
Finlay Pollock, Zander Clark, Calem Nieuwenhof, Macauley Tait, Dexter Lembikisa, Toby Sibbick, James Wilson, Callum Sandilands, Aidan Denholm.

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