Hearts
St. Johnstone
Outstanding performance
St. Johnstone•GoalkeeperHearts secured a victory against St. Johnstone.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Reece McAlear takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Calvin Miller comes on for Sabah Kerjota.
Pierre Kabore takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Macauley Tait takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Taylor Steven replaces James Gullan.
Substitution: Kai Fotheringham comes on for Ruari Paton.
Macauley Tait is on, and Sam Stanton is off.
Tomas Bent Magnusson attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Blair Spittal takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Blair Spittal takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Ruari Paton's right-footed shot is saved.
On comes Pierre Kabore, off goes James Wilson.
Blair Spittal replaces Laurent Mendy.
Corner awarded.
Ruari Paton takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
assist: Sam Stanton
Goal! Ruari Paton scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Sam Stanton.
Sabah Kerjota takes a left-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with a score of 2-0.
Sabah Kerjota takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Joshua McPake takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Josh Fowler takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Enes AlicShot - Enes Alic scores an own goal with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Enes Alic scores an own goal, making it 2-0.
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Claudio Braga takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tomas Bent Magnusson takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jordi Altena's right-footed shot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
James Gullan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Laurent Mendy takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Laurent Mendy takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
James Gullan's right-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Sabah Kerjota takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
James WilsonJames Wilson scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Josh McPake
Goal! James Wilson scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Joshua McPake.
Corner awarded.
Laurent Mendy's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
James Gullan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off has occurred!
Hearts host St. Johnstone at Tynecastle on Saturday in an early Premiership clash between two sides level on three points. The home side carry a remarkable 10-game winning streak in this fixture and the extra edge of European momentum, making this a fascinating test of whether St. Johnstone can finally end their Tynecastle misery.
