Heart of Midlothian vs Dunfermline Athletic, 2020-21 Scottish Championship
· Scottish ChampionshipAbout
Heart of Midlothian are hosting Dunfermline Athletic
at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 1': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
- 2': Attempt saved. Euan Murray (Dunfermline Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 5': Foul by Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 5': Mihai Popescu (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian).
- 9': Ryan Dow (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Euan Henderson (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 14': Foul by Lewis Mayo (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 14': Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Mihai Popescu (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 15': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Steven Whittaker.
- 15': Attempt missed. Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
- 16': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Aaron Comrie.
- 17': Attempt saved. Mihai Popescu (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 22': Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Fraser Murray (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 28': Foul by Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 28': Michael Smith (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 29': Mihai Popescu (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Euan Murray (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 30': Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Euan Henderson (Heart of Midlothian).
- 30': Ryan Dow (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Steven Whittaker (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 32': Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 33': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Josh Edwards.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Ryan Dow (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 35': Foul by Ryan Dow (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 35': Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 36': Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian).
- 37': Attempt missed. Paul Watson (Dunfermline Athletic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 38': Foul by Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian).
- 38': Paul Watson (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Paul Watson.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Euan Henderson (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 41': Attempt saved. Ryan Dow (Dunfermline Athletic) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner.
- 41': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
- 44': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Lewis Mayo.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 0, Dunfermline Athletic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Heart of Midlothian 0, Dunfermline Athletic 0.
- 46': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Paul Watson.
- 47': Foul by Mihai Popescu (Heart of Midlothian).
- 47': Steven Whittaker (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 49': Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Euan Murray.
- 52': Attempt saved. Euan Henderson (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 54': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 56': Attempt saved. Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 58': Foul by Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian).
- 58': Ryan Dow (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Michael Smith (Heart of Midlothian).
- 59': Fraser Murray (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Aidan White replaces Gary Mackay-Steven.
- 60': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Armand Gnanduillet replaces Euan Henderson.
- 62': Foul by Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian).
- 62': Fraser Murray (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 63': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
- 64': Foul by Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 64': Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Declan McManus (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
- 65': Attempt saved. Armand Gnanduillet (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 65': Attempt missed. Armand Gnanduillet (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 67': Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Aaron Comrie.
- 68': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Scott Banks replaces Fraser Murray.
- 69': Foul by Mihai Popescu (Heart of Midlothian).
- 69': Iain Wilson (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Kevin O'Hara replaces Declan McManus.
- 73': Foul by Liam Boyce (Heart of Midlothian).
- 73': Iain Wilson (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Jamie Walker replaces Steven Naismith.
- 75': Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Ryan Dow (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 76': Attempt missed. Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 78': Foul by Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian).
- 78': Lewis Mayo (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Goal! Heart of Midlothian 1, Dunfermline Athletic 0. Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Smith.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Josh Edwards (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 83': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Michael Smith.
- 84': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Andrew Irving.
- 84': Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Craig Halkett.
- 84': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Lewis McCann replaces Steven Whittaker.
- 85': Aaron Comrie (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Aidan White (Heart of Midlothian).
- 88': Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Lewis McCann (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 89': Attempt saved. Aidan White (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+1': Foul by Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian).
- 90'+1': Scott Banks (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Euan Murray (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 90'+2': Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Lewis McCann (Dunfermline Athletic).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 1, Dunfermline Athletic 0.
- 0': Match ends, Heart of Midlothian 1, Dunfermline Athletic 0.
Game Information
Competition: Scottish Championship
Venue: Tynecastle Park
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Venue: Tynecastle Park
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
SPFL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Falkirk | 36 | +39 | 73 |
2 | Livingston | 36 | +28 | 70 |
3 | Ayr United | 36 | +18 | 63 |
4 | Partick Thistle | 36 | +5 | 55 |
Line-Ups
Heart of Midlothian
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Craig Gordon (GK) |
26 | Craig Halkett |
28 | Mihai Popescu |
21 | Stephen Kingsley |
2 | Michael Smith |
14 | Steven Naismith |
19 | Andrew Irving |
16 | Andy Halliday |
10 | Liam Boyce |
31 | Euan Henderson |
17 | Gary Mackay-Steven |
Dunfermline Athletic
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Owain Williams (GK) |
5 | Euan Murray |
44 | Paul Watson |
16 | Steven Whittaker |
3 | Joshua Edwards |
2 | Aaron Comrie |
22 | Lewis Mayo |
15 | Iain Wilson |
21 | Fraser Murray |
11 | Ryan Dow |
10 | Declan McManus ![]() |
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