Scottish Premiership

Gretna vs Heart of Midlothian, 2007/2008 Scottish Premier League

· Scottish Premiership
Gretna
  • 90'+3': Gavin Skelton
FT
1 - 0
Heart of Midlothian
  • Red Card 27': Gary Glen

About

Gretna are hosting Heart of Midlothian at Fir Park, , Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Game on!
  • 2': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
  • 2': Nicky Deverdics crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 2': Steve Banks takes a long goal kick
  • 3': Throw-in: Abdul Osman takes it (Attacking)
  • 3': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 4': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 4': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Attacking)
  • 4': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 5': Steve Banks takes a long goal kick
  • 6': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
  • 8': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 8': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 9': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Defending)
  • 11': Steve Banks takes a long goal kick
  • 12': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Attacking)
  • 13': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Attacking)
  • 13': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Fernando Screpis resulting on a free kick for Hearts
  • 13': Michael Stewart takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 14': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Defending)
  • 15': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Attacking)
  • 15': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 16': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Defending)
  • 17': Nicky Deverdics hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 17': Steve Banks takes a long goal kick
  • 18': Nicky Deverdics takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
  • 19': Daniel Hall drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 19': Brendan McGill blocks the shot
  • 19': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Defending)
  • 19': Rhys Meynell commits a foul on Jamie Mole resulting on a free kick for Hearts
  • 20': Jamie Mole takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 20': Fernando Screpis commits a foul on Daniel Hall resulting on a free kick for Gretna
  • 20': Kyle Naughton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 21': Steve Banks takes a long goal kick
  • 21': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Defending)
  • 22': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Defending)
  • 22': Rostyn Griffiths hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 22': Steve Banks takes a long goal kick
  • 23': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 24': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
  • 24': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 24': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 26': Gary Glen commits a foul on Craig Barr resulting on a free kick for Gretna
  • 27': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 27': Gary Glen has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: serious foul play
  • 28': Steven Hogg hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 29': Steve Banks takes a long goal kick
  • 30': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
  • 31': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Attacking)
  • 32': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
  • 33': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Laryea Kingston resulting on a free kick for Hearts
  • 33': Steve Banks takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 34': Gavin Skelton is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 37': Daniel Hall commits a foul on Jamie Mole resulting on a free kick for Hearts
  • 37': Michael Stewart takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
  • 37': Michael Stewart crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
  • 37': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
  • 38': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
  • 38': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Defending)
  • 39': Jamie Mole hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 39': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
  • 40': Laryea Kingston lobs a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 40': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
  • 41': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Attacking)
  • 44': Offside called on Rostyn Griffiths
  • 44': Steve Banks takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 46': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
  • 47': Steve Banks takes a short goal kick
  • 47': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
  • 48': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
  • 49': Steve Banks takes a long goal kick
  • 49': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
  • 49': Brendan McGill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
  • 50': Jamie Mole clears the ball from danger.
  • 50': Rostyn Griffiths commits a foul on Lee Wallace resulting on a free kick for Hearts
  • 50': Steve Banks takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 51': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Defending)
  • 53': Jamie Mole lobs a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 53': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
  • 53': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 54': Rhys Meynell commits a foul on Deividas Cesnauskis resulting on a free kick for Hearts
  • 54': Laryea Kingston takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
  • 54': Laryea Kingston crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 54': Rhys Meynell clears the ball from danger.
  • 56': Offside called on Nicky Deverdics
  • 56': Steve Banks takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 57': Brendan McGill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: save
  • 57': Steve Banks makes a very good save (Punch)
  • 57': Rhys Meynell hits a good header. Outcome: save
  • 58': Steve Banks makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 58': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
  • 58': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
  • 58': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Defending)
  • 62': Throw-in: Nicky Deverdics takes it (Defending)
  • 62': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Defending)
  • 63': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Defending)
  • 63': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
  • 64': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
  • 64': Gretna makes a sub: Artur Krysiak enters for Greg Fleming. Reason: Tactical
  • 65': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
  • 65': Offside called on Deividas Cesnauskis
  • 65': Artur Krysiak takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 67': Nicky Deverdics hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 67': Steve Banks takes a long goal kick
  • 67': Steve Banks takes a long goal kick
  • 68': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Attacking)
  • 68': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Attacking)
  • 69': Jamie Mole hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 70': Artur Krysiak makes a very good save (Parry)
  • 70': Hearts makes a sub: Kestutis Ivaskevicius enters for Deividas Cesnauskis. Reason: Tactical
  • 70': Hearts makes a sub: Ruben Palazuelos enters for Fernando Screpis. Reason: Tactical
  • 70': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Defending)
  • 71': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
  • 73': Hearts makes a sub: Ryan McGowan enters for Marius Zaliukas. Reason: Injury
  • 76': Laryea Kingston takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 76': Gavin Skelton clears the ball from danger.
  • 76': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Defending)
  • 77': Offside called on Nicky Deverdics
  • 77': Steve Banks takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 77': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 78': Laryea Kingston takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 78': Abdul Osman clears the ball from danger.
  • 78': Michael Stewart hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 78': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
  • 79': Kestutis Ivaskevicius hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 80': Artur Krysiak makes an outstanding save (Parry)
  • 80': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
  • 80': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Attacking)
  • 80': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Attacking)
  • 81': Laryea Kingston takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
  • 81': Ruben Palazuelos hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 81': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
  • 82': Throw-in: Lee Wallace takes it (Defending)
  • 84': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Defending)
  • 84': Gretna makes a sub: Nathan Taylor enters for Steven Hogg. Reason: Tactical
  • 85': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Defending)
  • 85': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
  • 85': Michael Stewart commits a foul on Abdul Osman resulting on a free kick for Gretna
  • 85': Brendan McGill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
  • 85': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 86': Steve Banks makes a very good save (Punch)
  • 86': Kyle Naughton commits a foul on Laryea Kingston resulting on a free kick for Hearts
  • 86': Laryea Kingston takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 87': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
  • 88': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Defending)
  • 88': Throw-in: Jason Thomson takes it (Defending)
  • 89': Laryea Kingston takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 90': Abdul Osman clears the ball from danger.
  • 90': Handball called on Nathan Taylor
  • 90': Lee Wallace takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  • 90': End of the game
  • 90'+1': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
  • 90'+2': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Defending)
  • 90'+3': Gavin Skelton hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 90'+3': Goal!! Gavin Skelton hits a very good right footed shot to the upper left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Gretna now leads 1 - 0
  • 90'+4': That last goal was assisted by Nathan Taylor (Pass from Left Wing)

Statistics

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3 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 2
56 Possession 44
7 SHOTS 7
2 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
1 Accurate Passes 0
1 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
1 Accurate Crosses 0
2 Crosses 2
0.5 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 1
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
1 Effective Clearances 4
1 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Fir Park
Location: , Scotland
Attendance: 1,090

SPFL Premiership Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Celtic 11 +28 31
2 Aberdeen 11 +14 31
3 Rangers 11 +8 22
4 Dundee United 12 +5 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

Gretna Gretna

No. Name
24 Greg Fleming (GK)
2 Craig Barr
42 Rostyn Griffiths
36 Daniel Hall
41 Rhys Meynell
12 Brendan McGill
27 Abdul Osman
11 Gavin Skelton Yellow Card
20 Nicky Deverdics
17 Steven Hogg
37 Kyle Naughton
Gretna Substitutes:
Artur Krysiak, Dirk Schultz-Eklund, Paul Murray, Dan Robinson, Nathan Fisher, Nathan Taylor, Jack Sharples.

HOM Heart of Midlothian

No. Name
13 Steve Banks (GK)
20 Jason Thomson
25 Christos Karipidis
26 Marius Zaliukas
3 Lee Wallace
10 Laryea Kingston
23 Michael Stewart
18 Deividas Cesnauskis
39 Fernando Screpis
43 Jamie Mole
60 Gary Glen Red Card
Heart of Midlothian Substitutes:
Mark Ridgers, Jose Goncalves, Matej Rapnik, Stephen Husband, Kestutis Ivaskevicius, Ryan McGowan, Ruben Palazuelos.

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