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18/08/2031, Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, Live on National TV
Premiership, Scottish Football League

Hearts Vs Ayr

Hearts play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: K Dioguardi (GK) , R Hughes (CB) , D Noyce (CB) , D MacFarlane (RB) , I Smith (LB) , R Daley (CDM) , Z Schwortz (CAM) , L Brody (RM) , F McRay (LM) , P Armstrong (ST) , M MacCunn (ST) And the subs are: P Healy (CB) , A Quinn (CB) , E McIntosh (CM) , L Fidler (CM) , A McSpadden (ST)

Ayr play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P McCluney (GK) , A Driscoll (CB) , T Brady (CB) , G McCready (CB) , E McClurg (RB) , M Connolly (LB) , F Miller (CDM) , M McColl (CAM) , A Duncan (RM) , A McArthur (LM) , J Cavanagh (ST) And the subs are: R McTaggart (CB) , A Daly (CB) , T MacAulay (CM) , H MacCallum (CM) , R Beirne (ST)

Welcome to Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh, Scotland where Hearts will face Ayr.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, Scottish Football League.  The attendance is 20000.

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

5' - Rich Daley plays the ball to Douglas Noyce.  Douglas Noyce passes to Rich Daley.  Rich Daley plays a long pass to Danny MacFarlane.  Danny MacFarlane crosses the ball, and manages to find Leeroy Brody.  Leeroy Brody jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Peter McCluney...but its wide!

8' - Peter McCluney slides the ball to Frank Miller.  Frank Miller sees a run from Joel Cavanagh.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Joel Cavanagh has strayed offside!  

12' - Rob Hughes passes a long ball to Douglas Noyce.  Douglas Noyce finds Peter Armstrong with a short pass.  Peter Armstrong hits a shot from long range...but the shot goes wide!

15' - Peter McCluney plays the ball to Frank Miller.  Frank Miller sees Alan Duncan making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Gordon McCready plays a long ball to Alan Duncan.  Alan Duncan strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Ayr.  Elliot McClurg places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

24' - Joel Cavanagh attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Joel Cavanagh for Ayr!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

29' - Frank McRay finds Iain Smith with a short pass.  Iain Smith plays the ball to Rob Hughes.  Malcolm McColl tackles Rob Hughes and takes possession.  Ayr attempt to counter.  Malcolm McColl passes to Frank Miller.  Frank Miller looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ken Dioguardi!  Alexander McArthur is first to the loose ball...Alexander McArthur attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Ken Dioguardi stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Zebulon Schwortz is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

32' - With a turn of pace, Martin MacCunn beats Malcolm McColl.  

33' - Martin MacCunn whips in a cross and finds Zebulon Schwortz.  Zebulon Schwortz takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

42' - Rich Daley plays the ball to Zebulon Schwortz.  Zebulon Schwortz spots a run from Peter Armstrong.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Peter Armstrong takes the ball.  Peter Armstrong hits a shot towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Hearts!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

42' - Ayr kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

46' - Ayr kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Thomas Brady finds Malcolm McColl with a short pass.  Malcolm McColl slides the ball to Marcus Connolly.  Marcus Connolly plays the ball to Thomas Brady.  Thomas Brady plays a long pass to Aidan Driscoll.  Aidan Driscoll plays a short pass to Marcus Connolly.  Marcus Connolly runs with the ball, beating Frank McRay.  

55' - Alexander McArthur successfully tackles Danny MacFarlane and gains possession for his team.  Alexander McArthur tries to use ball skills to beat Danny MacFarlane and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

55' - Alexander McArthur tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

57' - Ken Dioguardi plays a long ball to Rob Hughes.  Rob Hughes spots a run from Peter Armstrong.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Peter Armstrong is caught offside!  

59' - Frank McRay looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rich Daley is going to be taken off.  Eddie McIntosh is going to be brought on.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank Miller will come off.  Hamish MacCallum is going to be brought on.  

66' - Rob Hughes tackles Alexander McArthur and gains possession for his team.  Rob Hughes passes a long ball to Zebulon Schwortz.  Zebulon Schwortz attempts to outskill Thomas Brady.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

67' - Zebulon Schwortz sees Martin MacCunn making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Martin MacCunn is able to take the ball.  Martin MacCunn tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

69' - Peter McCluney hits the ball long to Gordon McCready.  Gordon McCready spots a run from Malcolm McColl.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Malcolm McColl is caught offside!  

73' - Martin MacCunn passes to Iain Smith.  Iain Smith sees Peter Armstrong making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Peter Armstrong is able to control the ball.  Peter Armstrong tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Frank McRay pounces on the loose ball...Frank McRay takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

75' - Peter McCluney plays a long ball to Marcus Connolly.  Marcus Connolly sees Joel Cavanagh making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Joel Cavanagh is caught offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martin MacCunn will come off.  Alex McSpadden joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Douglas Noyce will come off.  Patrick Healy joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alan Duncan is going to be taken off.  Tom MacAulay is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aidan Driscoll will come off.  Andrew Daly is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Patrick Healy slides the ball to Eddie McIntosh.  Eddie McIntosh plays a short pass to Zebulon Schwortz.  Zebulon Schwortz speeds past Thomas Brady.  

84' - Zebulon Schwortz whips in a cross, but opposing player Hamish MacCallum takes possession.  

90' - Hamish MacCallum plays a long pass to Thomas Brady.  Thomas Brady spots a run from Joel Cavanagh.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Joel Cavanagh takes the ball.  Joel Cavanagh tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Joel Cavanagh for Ayr!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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



The match has ended Hearts 1 - 2 Ayr.