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Heart of Midlothian

  • Witteveen 31’

Rangers

  • McCulloch 62’
  • Boyd 90’ (pen.)

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  1. Last-gasp Rangers stun Hearts

    Last-gasp Rangers stun Hearts

    Rangers came from behind to beat Hearts 2-1 in a feisty SPLaffair at Tynecastle with goals from Lee McCulloch and substitute Kris Boyd. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Heart of Midlothian
    • Rangers
    • 90+4 Over from Obua. And that's the final whistle.
    • 90+3 Hearts win a soft free-kick - surely the last chance of the game.
    • 90+1 Glen has the last chance of the afternoon, he headers Santana's free-kick over.
    • 90' Boyd's first touch is to power the ball past Balogh. 2-1. They've won it.
    • 89' Drama. Last minute penalty. Naismith is up ended in the box and Boyd steps up.
    • 88' Boyd for Miller.
    • 87' McGregor can't hold onto Santana's effort and Bougherra clears the follow up. That could have been a cruel blow
    • 86' Santana is offside whilst looking across the line. Awful.
    • 84' Black drags wide.
    • 82' Card for McCulloch.
    • 80' Almost an own goal for Goncalves - good save.
    • 77' Stevie Smith hits the target from a free-kick - comfortable save.
    • 76' Rangers on top here, unbelievably so.
    • 74' Miller now has a penalty claim waved away. He gets a corner instead.
    • 72' Hearts have a penalty claim turned down. Bougherra needs to be careful there
    • 70' Kris Boyd warms up.
    • 69' Rangers continue to look for that elusive winner - a set piece appears their most likely avenue.
    • 67' This is a really open one now.
    • 66' Ian Black thunders an effort against the bar.
    • 64' Rangers are really pushing for victory now.
    • 62' Rangers level through McCulloch. Sub Stevie Smith swings over an inviting free-kick and McCulloch glances it home.
    • 61' Witteveen makes way for Elliot.
    • 60' Obua is in the book for a bad challenge on Miller.
    • 57' Hearts break and Gary Glen tests McGregor from distance.
    • 55' Balogh is down injured following a clash with McCulloch.
    • 53' Naismith misses a gilt edged header- an encouraging start from the visitors.
    • 51' Weir headers just wide from a Davis free-kick.
    • 50' What a save from McGregor. He somehow manages to push a Goncalves header onto the bar.
    • 48' Witteveen almost doubles the lead, but Bougherra gets in a block.
    • 47' Fleck is replaced by Stevie Smith
    • 46' We're back for the second half.
    • 45+2 Half time.
    • 45+1 McCulloch can't keep his effort down and that looks to be the last effort of the first half.
    • 45' Rangers finish with a bit of a flourish.
    • 44' Fleck whips in the resulting corner but it is cleared.
    • 43' Bougherra whips in a wonderful cross between defender and keeper, but it's just too far ahead of Miller and Jonsson manages to clear.
    • 41' That sums up Rangers' first half. Davis plays the ball straight out of play, while looking for Miller.
    • 39' Bougherra takes out Glen and Rangers have completely lost their composure here.
    • 38' Hearts continue to press high up the pitch and force Rangers to go long, which yields very little.
    • 37' Naismith loses the ball in midfield but Sub Gary Glen drags his effort wide.
    • 36' The Gers need to make it to half-time only a goal down and then they can regroup. They look shell-shocked.
    • 34' Rangers are all over the place - Whittaker concedes a free-kick just outside the area.
    • 33' Nade is immediately subbed for Gary Glen - no injury there, that's a disciplinary issue.
    • 31' GOAL. Poor keeping by McGregor. Christian Nade lays off to David Witteveen and his tame effort somehow squirms through McGregor's grasp from just inside the 18 yards box.
    • 30' Rangers need to show more patience, here. If they continue to go long Kenny Miller will remain isolated.
    • 28' Nade, having just been warned, bundles into David Weir and is duly booked.
    • 27' Black plays the ball forward early, Nade takes it wonderfully but Bougherra snuffs out the danger.
    • 25' Foul by Nade on Whittaker.
    • 24' Bougherra makes a hash of trying to see the ball out of play and Santana capitalises to trash the ball against the post. So close.
    • 22' If Hearts are to win this game they need to be a little more creative.
    • 21' Naismith is seeing a lot of the ball but he is being quite wasteful.
    • 20' Despite being a man down Rangers are having the better of this game.
    • 19' Kenny Miller claims a penalty, but it is waved away. Fair shout!
    • 17' Hearts win a corner. Bougherra claims a foul, nothing doing.
    • 16' It is Rangers who break but Naismith wastes possession.
    • 14' Can Hearts take advantage of their numerical advantage to kick start their season?
    • 13' Thomson marks his first start since last November with a well deserved red card. Shocking.
    • 12' Horrendous challenge by Steven Thompson on Ian Black.
    • 11' Hearts pressure Rangers high up the field and Obua throws in a wonderful cross, Papac sees off the danger.
    • 9' Rangers move forward with ease but the ball drifts out of play by the by-line.
    • 7' Fleck is the stand out player so far but he is dispossessed, Hearts break and Black has his effort saved.
    • 5' Fleck plays in Miller, but Miller is eased out of it. And in his eagerness to retrieve the ball Fleck commits a silly foul.
    • 3' Suso puts in a robust challenge that Kenny Miller takes exception to. And both players are booked.
    • 2' Hearts have an early free-kick. Poor delivery.
    • 1 The Old Firm often find a trip to Edinburgh a little testing and Hearts start on the front foot.
    • 12:45 Right we're off.
    • - The teams are out and ready to go. Rangers have lost on two if their last three visits here, so we should be in for a good game. Steven Thompson makes his first start in many a month following a long injury lay-off.
    • - For those of you who missed it, here's a round-up of yesterday's SPL action.
    • - Hearts have endured a torrid start to the season, losing their opening SPL game 2-0 away at Dundee United before being brushed aside 4-0 by Dinamo Zagreb in their Europa League qualifier. While the Gers will be looking to build on their comprehensive opening day win against Falkirk and stay close to title favourites Celtic.
    • - Teams Line-ups: Hearts: Balogh, Jonsson, Goncalves, Bouzid, Lee Wallace, Santana, Black, Palazuelos, Obua, Nade, Witteveen Subs: Kello, Kucharski, Novikovas, Elliot, Glen, Johnny Stewart, Craig Thomson Rangers: McGregor, Whittaker, Weir, Bougherra, Papac, McCulloch, Davis, Thomson, Fleck, Miller, Naismith Subs: Alexander, Boyd, Niguez, Beasley, Smith, Little, Wilson Referee: C Thomson (Scotland)
    • - Kris Boyd is a doubt for Rangers having suffered a bout of illness during the week, while defender Sasa Papac has returned from suspension but Pedro Mendes is still out with a groin strain. Both captain Michael Stewart and vice Marius Zaliukas both miss out through suspension for Hearts.
    • - Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Hearts vs. Rangers from Tynecastle Park. Kick off is 12:45. Team news to follow shortly.

  • Summary

    • 90+4 Over from Obua. And that's the final whistle.
    • 90' Boyd's first touch is to power the ball past Balogh. 2-1. They've won it.
    • 89' Drama. Last minute penalty. Naismith is up ended in the box and Boyd steps up.
    • 87' McGregor can't hold onto Santana's effort and Bougherra clears the follow up. That could have been a cruel blow
    • 77' Stevie Smith hits the target from a free-kick - comfortable save.
    • 76' Rangers on top here, unbelievably so.
    • 66' Ian Black thunders an effort against the bar.
    • 62' Rangers level through McCulloch. Sub Stevie Smith swings over an inviting free-kick and McCulloch glances it home.
    • 50' What a save from McGregor. He somehow manages to push a Goncalves header onto the bar.
    • 48' Witteveen almost doubles the lead, but Bougherra gets in a block.
    • 43' Bougherra whips in a wonderful cross between defender and keeper, but it's just too far ahead of Miller and Jonsson manages to clear.
    • 31' GOAL. Poor keeping by McGregor. Christian Nade lays off to David Witteveen and his tame effort somehow squirms through McGregor's grasp from just inside the 18 yards box.
    • 27' Black plays the ball forward early, Nade takes it wonderfully but Bougherra snuffs out the danger.
    • 24' Bougherra makes a hash of trying to see the ball out of play and Santana capitalises to trash the ball against the post. So close.
    • 13' Thomson marks his first start since last November with a well deserved red card. Shocking.
    • - Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Hearts vs. Rangers from Tynecastle Park. Kick off is 12:45. Team news to follow shortly.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Heart of Midlothian

    Manager: Csaba Laszlo

    Starting line-up

    • J. Baloch
    • E. Jonsson
    • J. Gonçalves
    • I. Bouzid
    • L. Wallace
    • I. Black
    • R. Palazuelos Yellow Card
    • Suso Yellow Card
    • D. Obua Yellow Card
    • C. Nadé Yellow Card Substitution Out (34′)
    • D. Witteveen Goal Substitution Out (62′)

    Subs

    • D. Kucharski
    • C. Elliot Substitution In62′ Substitution Out71′
    • G. Glen Substitution In34′
    • M. Kello
    • A. Novikovas Substitution In71′
    • J. Stewart
    • C. Thomson

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Rangers

    Manager: Walter Smith

    Starting line-up

    • A. McGregor
    • S. Whittaker
    • D. Weir
    • M. Bougherra
    • S. Papac
    • S. Davis
    • K. Thomson Red Card
    • L. McCulloch Goal Yellow Card
    • J. Fleck Substitution Out (45′)
    • K. Miller Yellow Card Substitution Out (89′)
    • S. Naismith

    Subs

    • D. Beasley
    • S. Smith Substitution In45′
    • K. Boyd Substitution In89′
    • A. Little
    • D. Wilson
    • N. Alexander
    • Aarón

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. rangers are @#$%

    From John, on Fri 28 Aug 9:18PM

  2. it won happen man never in years

    From lubov, on Mon 24 Aug 7:05PM

  3. Typical SPL refs, last minute penalty to ensure a­ Rangers win

    Just give them the title now, save us all­ having to wait 38 games

    From Andy, on Mon 24 Aug 4:51PM

  4. pt 160 STUPID COMMENT OF THE NITE. WOT U BEEN DRINKING­ SON

    From n.haig123, on Sun 23 Aug 11:12PM

  5. I did want Celtic to beat Arsenal though, they let me­ down there

    From 322, on Sun 23 Aug 10:06PM

  6. No Matthew, just Liverpool, both Rangers and­ Celtic have some @#$%ish fans, singing stupid songs­ about either the taliban or the famine...... I cant go­ along with either of that..... at least English clubs­ fans have the common decency to physically attack each­ other in the street, win lose or draw....... you­ guys are all back to front, its about time somebody­ like Kilmarnock won the SPL I think, instead of you­ fools.... or Raith Rovers even, I know a girl that­ likes them

    From 322, on Sun 23 Aug 10:03PM

  7. Till the next time Lysy !!

    From aztectrooper35, on Sun 23 Aug 5:40PM

  8. AND TO ALL YOU ENGLISH GET ON YOUR OWN MANKY PAGES AND­ COMMENT ON YOUR OVERRATED LEAGUE COS YOUR COMMENTS ARE­ NOT WELCOME ON HERE CHEERIO NOW

    From n.haig123, on Sun 23 Aug 5:38PM

  9. #155 Can't honestly say I'm glad you beat­ them..heh heh, but credit where it's due eh?
    Dinner­ time now, I'll talk more p-ish at you next time­ round, have a good one aztec; stay subtle!

    From lysdexic, on Sun 23 Aug 5:35PM

  10. PT 140 THE PREMIERSHIP WILL BE WON BY MAN U OR CHELSEA­ YET AGAIN THIS SEASON WHATS THAT MAN U WON IT 3YRS IN A­ ROW. AND PAL OUR LEAGUE LIKE AUSTRIA HOLLAND PORTUGAL­ DOMINATED BY A COUPLE A TEAMS YOUR LEAGUE TWICE AS MANY­ TEAMS AND STILL THE SAME 2 DOMINATING SO JUST SHOWS U­ HOW OVERRATED THE PREMIERSHIP IS WHEN 4 CERTAIN WE KNOW­ IT WILL BE MAN U OR CHELSEA WHO LIFT THE TITLE. IF YOUR­ LEAGUE WAS THAT SPECIAL Y DONT WE SEE MORE OF A­ CHALLENGE FA THE OTHER TEAMS AND OTHER TEAMS WINNING­ IT. WE LAUGH AT YOUR SET UP JUST LIKE U LAUGH AT OURS­ FACT

    From n.haig123, on Sun 23 Aug 5:29PM

  11. 150# It is concerning about the space given away in the­ middle, something walter needs to address.. but i think­ we were rattled for a while after the sending off !!­ And ur very right in saying Macshagger pulled of some­ fine saves to make up for the gaffe..All in all im glad­ we beat them because they have never been on my xmas­ card list ( dirty sloggers with a minky support ) hea­ hea !!

    From aztectrooper35, on Sun 23 Aug 5:27PM

  12. FUMNNY WHEN THE TOTTIE PICKERS GET A LAST MINUTE­ PENALTY ITS ALWAYS A PEN AND DEF INSIDE THE BOX BUT­ WHEN SCOTLANDS FINEST GET ONE ITS LUCKY RANGERS THIS­ LUCKY RANGERS THAT. ONE WORD TARRIERS CHAMPIONS

    From n.haig123, on Sun 23 Aug 5:22PM

  13. pt 140 WHAT LIKE THE PREMIERSHIP MAN U OR CHELSEA 2BOB­ LEAGUE SO B4 U START SPOUTING LOOK AT YOUR OWN SET UP­ FIRST AND ENGAGE BRAIN B4 MAKING SILLY STATEMENTS

    From n.haig123, on Sun 23 Aug 5:12PM

  14. THATS Y WE ARE CHAMPIONS THATS Y WE ARE CHAMPIONS.­ LISTEN TOTTIE PICKERS U WERE ALL LAUGHING WHEN HEARTS­ GOT THERE GOAL JUST REMEMBER THERE IS 90MINS IN A GAME­ NOT 45. AND B4 U START SPOUTING HOW MANY TIMES IN THE­ LAST 3YR HAVE U GREAT UNWASHED SCORED IN THE 90MINUTE­ EH BUT ITS NOT LUCKY ON YOUR PART ITS THE CELTIC WAY U­ KNOW KEEP GOING. RANGERS SHOWED GR8 CHARACTER­ RESILLIANCE AND DETERMINATION AND FULLY DESERVED THE­ 3PTS THATS WHAT CHAMPIONS ARE MADE OF. AND THAT IS Y WE­ ARE SIMPLY THE BEST BETTER THAN ALL THE REST. GIFRUYs

    From n.haig123, on Sun 23 Aug 5:10PM

  15. BAD DECISION TO SEND TOMMO OFF BUT GREAT COMEBACK FROM­ THE TEDDY BEARS .GOOD TO SEE A BIT OF FIGHTING SPIRIT­ AT IBROX AGAIN .NO SURRENDER .SHUGGY BOY

    From hugh.binnie, on Sun 23 Aug 5:03PM

  16. #149 It would have been fitting if Miller had still­ been on the park to take the penalty though; I've­ never really been one of his fans, but he put in a fair­ old shift today. I thought McGregor had blown it for­ you though, but he certainly woke up and had a couple­ of exc. saves. You must still be nervous about the­ amount of space they give away in the middle of the­ park though because they defend so deeply; that could­ cost them.

    From lysdexic, on Sun 23 Aug 5:00PM

  17. Lysy im no bad ma man !! and yes there were times the­ old sphinc.ter was twitching, but a well deservered­ comback in the end !!

    From aztectrooper35, on Sun 23 Aug 4:35PM

  18. at the game and if that is the jam farts gettin robbed­ by refs then when can we all get this treatment

    From alan f, on Sun 23 Aug 4:21PM
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    you jammy hun gits! Sorry about the pun hearts fans!

    From Andrew, on Sun 23 Aug 3:59PM
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    AWE THERE LYSDEXIC? ARE THE GERS GETTING YOU DOWN WITH­ THEIR VICTORY TODAY. STAT'S DON'T LIE? WE ARE­ THE PEOPLE AND WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS. ARE YOU SURE YOUR­ NOT A CLOSET RANGER? YOU HAVE QUITE A LOT TO SAY ABOUT­ THE TRUE CHAMPIONS OF SCOTLAND. (R.F.C. AYE READY)

    From Matthew, on Sun 23 Aug 3:55PM
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