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Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian draw in a thrilling encounter
Edinburgh, Scotland – Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian locked horns in a captivating Premiership clash, ending in a 1-1 draw at Easter Road Stadium.
The match started with a high tempo, with Hibernian having the first chance at goal, but a shot from Kukharevych went astray. The first half was marked by intensity and strong challenges, resulting in two yellow cards for Hibernian, one for N. Triantis and another for M. Boyle.
In the second half, both sides made changes that shifted the momentum of the game. Hibernian took the lead in the 65th minute through a finish by M. Kukharevych, but Heart of Midlothian refused to give up and equalised in the 87th minute with a goal from J. Wilson.
The match was characterized by tension and fouls, with a total of 20 fouls committed and three yellow cards for Heart of Midlothian, one for C. Devlin, another for J. Penrice and the final one for J. Grant.
Despite having more possession and more shots on goal, Heart of Midlothian couldn’t convert their dominance into a victory, and had to settle for a draw. The game showcased the quality and competitiveness of both teams, who are in the fight for the top spots in the table.
Match Statistics:
* Hibernian: 36% possession, 12 shots (7 on target, 2 off target), 1 corner, 9 fouls, 2 yellow cards, None red cards
* Heart Of Midlothian: 64% possession, 10 shots (2 on target, 5 off target), 5 corners, 11 fouls, 3 yellow cards, None red cards
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Substitutions hibernian: at minute 61 M. Kukharevych came in and T. Youan went out., at minute 61 N. Moriah-Welsh came in and D. Gayle went out., at minute 82 J. Doyle-Hayes came in and J. Hoilett went out.
Substitutions heart of midlothian: at minute 62 J. Grant came in and K. Vargas went out., at minute 62 A. Forrest came in and Y. Dhanda went out., at minute 73 B. McKay came in and C. Devlin went out., at minute 73 J. Wilson came in and M. Boateng went out., at minute 86 A. Forrester came in and D. Oyegoke went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Hibernian
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