Live text: Hearts 2 - 1 Celtic FT

Published on Friday 18 December 2009 16:23

scotsman.com will be providing live text updates from Hearts' match against Celtic at Tynecastle on Sunday from 12:15pm - (kick-off 12:30pm).

14:18: The full time whistle blows as Hearts get their first win over Celtic at Tynecastle for three years.

14:17 Hearts now running down the clock

14:16: Break by Fortune but his touch lets him down and it's a corner for Celtic. It's Cleared by Hearts keeper Kello.

14:15 Two minutes have been added to the clock.

14:14 Templeton booked for tackle on Fox

14: 14 Corner for Celtic, header by Loovens and it's off the line. Hearts hang on.

14:12Hearts' Mole comes off for Kucharski

14:09 Great save by Kello after Samaras smashes a shot into the bottom left corner. Could be a match-winning save by the Hearts keeper.

14:06 Jonsson booked for a tug on McGeady's jersey on the half-way line

14:04 McGinn comes on for Celtic for Hinkel

14:04 Bouzid is rewarded for his goal by being subbed. Zaliukas comes on.

14:02 A great cross by Templeton is latched upon by Bouzid who scores with a flying header.

14:01 GOAL FOR HEARTS

13:59 Bouzid booked for an exchange with the Celtic support at the corner flag

13:58 Robson's free kick goes straight to Kello. Danger over for Hearts.

13:57 McGeady fouled by Wallace who recieves a yellow card. Free kick to Celtic 30 yards out.

13:51 Hearts have their first corner of the game. It's taken by Thompson and the ball teases its way across the Celtic goal but it's gathered by Boruc.

13: 49 Celtic enjoying the lion-share of the pressure in the second half despite being a man down.

13:48: Celtic's McDonald is to come off for Fortune

13:46 Samaras misses an open goal following some great play by McDonald who did well to keep the ball in play near the corner flag

13:45 Nade comes on for Robinson

13:44 Barry Robson is booked for a lunging challenge on Robinson

13:43: Header by McDonald but it goes wide

13:43 Loovens' shot is deflected and it's another corner

13:42 Corner for Celtic after good play by Samaras who broke from the half way line

13:40 Celtic hit Hearts on the break again, this time with Samaras.

The ball comes over the top of the Hearts' midfield and its seized upon by the Greek striker who puts his shot a yard past the post.

13: 37 McGeady cracks a shot off the post after a great run from the midfield. Celtic looking to hit Hearts are on the break.

13:34 Good chance for Hearts after Hinkel lost possession on the half-way line.

Breaking run by Jonsson who supplied Mole. The youngster putting the ball over bar.

13:32 And we're off as Hearts kick off. Can Hearts take advantage or will Celtic pull off a victory against the odds?

13:30 Both teams are back on the park with the second half just seconds away

13:22 Gary Caldwell is red carded following his challenge on Mole in the first half

13:15: The half time whistle blows and it's 1 - 1.

An open game until Samaras scored for Celtic but a mistake by Loovens left Caldwell with little choice but to bring down Mole in the box.

A penalty goal by Stewart changed the shape of the game with Hearts dominating thereafter.

13:12 Hearts knocking the ball about fairly easily. Celtic look toothless at the minute.

13:08 Good midfield play by Hearts who are taking advantage of a stretched Celtic midfield.

13:07 Wallace drives down the wing before firing a cross into the box but its cleared by McManus.

13:05 Hearts keeping the pressure on looking to take advantage of ten men Celtic.

13:02 McManus is coming on for Celtic as Crossas comes off. Celtic switching to a 4 -2 -3 formation

13:02 Stewart scores for Hearts

13:01 PENALTY FOR HEARTS after Caldwell brings down Mole in the box.

12:58 Scrappy play from both sides at the minute.

12:55 Celtic under pressure here as Hearts push for the equaliser

12:55 Corner for Hearts but its cleared by Samaras

12:52 A McDonald header smacks the crossbar and it comes out to Samaras who shoots and scores his tenth of the season

12:51 GOAL FOR CELTIC

12:51 Celtic have their fourth corner of the match

12:50: Great chance for Templeton following a cross from Palazuelos. The youngster failing to get some power behind his shot.

12:48 Fox drives the ball in but it's knocked over the bar by Celtic captain Gary Caldwell.

12:47: Celtic have a free kick near the edge of the box on the left flank.

12:46: McGeady goes on a winding run and plays in Samaras who forces a good save from Kello. The Greek shot straight at the keeper. Best chance of the match so far.

12:43: Samaras picks the ball up in midfield before going on a run of his own but his shot comes to nothing.

12:41 Good link up play by McDonald who feeds a ball to Samaras but it's just a yard too far.

12:40 Jonsson shoots from 40 yards out forcing a save from Boruc. Some scrappy play by the Celtic defence.

12:39: Shot by McDonald from the edge of the box heads over the bar after some good play by the red-booted McGeady.

12:38 Celtic begining to build up a momentum in the midfield with NGuemo, Crossas and McGeady.

12:37: Celtic fail to take advantage of the second corner as the ball slips out the park. Goal kick Hearts.

12:36: Corner for Celtic after some good work by McGeady on the wing.

Hearts keeper Kello punches the ball over the bar.

12:32: Frantic pace to the start of the game. Hearts enjoying some good early possession.

12:31: And we're off as Samaras and McDonald kick-off for Celtic

12:29: The teams walk on to the pitch to a rapturous reception from a packed Tynecastle.

12:27: We're a few minutes away from kick-off both teams are off the pitch after their warm-up.

12:16 Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has opted to return

to his top stars for today's match at Tynecastle.

Andreas Hinkel, Gary Caldwell, Danny Fox, Aiden McGeady, Barry Robson, Scott McDonald and Georgios Samaras all came back into the side.

With Mark Wilson, Paul Caddis, Stephen McManus, Niall McGinn, Willo Flood, Marc-Antoine Fortune and Paul McGowan all making waat

Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston is out with a hamstring injury and

is replaced by David Templeton.

Ismael Bouzid comes in for David Obua.

12:15: Some team news coming through:

Hearts: Kello, Craig Thomson, Bouzid, Goncalves, Wallace, Templeton, Michael Stewart, Jonsson, Palazuelos, Robinson, Mole. Subs: Ridgers, Kucharski, Nade, Novikovas, Zaliukas, Glen, Mulrooney.

Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, Loovens, Daniel Fox, Crosas, N'Guemo, Robson, McGeady, McDonald, Samaras. Subs: Zaluska, McManus, Fortune, McGinn, Zhi, Carey, Caddis. Referee: W Collum (Scotland)

The honours are even between these two sides this season and Sunday's game promises to be a tense affair.

Hearts will be looking to climb back into the upper half of the SPL with Celtic eager to keep the pressure on title rivals Rangers.

Previous meetings

2009/2010 Season

Scottish League Cup Celtic 0-1 Hearts 28-10-2009

Scottish Premier Celtic 2-1 Hearts 20-09-2009

2008/2009

Scottish Premier Celtic 0-0 Hearts 24-05-2009

Scottish Premier Hearts 1-1 Celtic 11-04-2009

Scottish Premier Celtic 1-1 Hearts 13-12-2008

Scottish Premier Hearts 0-2 Celtic 02-11-2008