Summary

  • Five goals in 14 minutes for Livingston

  • Hearts' Arnaud Djoum sent off at 1-0 after two bookings

  • Halkett penalty, Hardie double, Menga and Bryne also score

  • Early injury to Clevid Dikamona

  • Hearts have won their past two trips to Livingston

  • Livi first win in six games against Hearts

  • Livi's biggest top flight win

  • Get involved #BBCSportScot

  1. goal

    GOAL - Livingston 3-0 Heart of Midlothianpublished at 77mins

    Ryan Hardie

    Scott Pittman has come through the lower leagues with Livi but is making a real impact at the top level.

    The dynamic midfielder makes another powerful run deep into the Hearts half before setting up Ryan Hardie for a fine stabbed finish past goalkeeper Zdenek Zlamal.

    The Hearts fans are already streaming out the stadium.

    Livi goalImage source, SNS
  2. goal

    GOAL - Livingston 2-0 Heart of Midlothianpublished at 75mins

    Dolly Menga

    Dolly Menga has certainly made an impact in the last couple of minutes.

    Having got Arnaud Djoum sent off, the Angola striker weaves past three Hearts defenders, changes direction again and rolls the ball past goalkeeper Zdenek Zlamal.

    Livi goalImage source, SNS
  3. RED CARD - Djoum (Hearts)published at 74mins

    Livingston 1-0 Heart of Midlothian

    It's all going Pete Tong for Hearts as Arnaud Djoum is sent off after picking up a second yellow card.

    The midfielder clatters into the back of Dolly Menga.

    It is more clumsy than deliberate and the yellow card looks a bit harsh.

  4. A penalty 'without a question'published at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Scott McDonald
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Without a question, it's a penalty. He's late. Anywhere on the pitch when you're that late it's got to be given. Sometimes referees don't give those ones.

  5. goal

    GOAL Livingston 1-0 Heart of Midlothianpublished at 71mins

    Craig Halkett

    Craig Halkett fires the ball down the middle as Zdenek Zlamal dives to his left and Livi are in the lead.

    Fully deserved.

    Livi goalImage source, SNS
  6. PENALTY FOR LIVINGSTONpublished at 70mins

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Zdenek Zlamal crashes into Craig Halkett, cleaning out the Livi centre-half as they go for a high ball.

    Referee Nick Walsh shows Zlamal a second yellow card then a red.

    As the stadium wonders where the first yellow had come from, the official realises his mistake and ushers the goalkeeper to the goal line to face the penalty kick.

  7. 'Tigerish' and 'aggressive' Livipublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Peter Houston
    Former Scotland assistant manager on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    You very rarely see Livingston lose a second ball - they're tigerish in the tackle, they win it back and double up. It's great to watch at times. It's great teamwork, they tackle for each other and they've got great aggression

  8. CLOSE!published at 68mins

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Great chance for Ryan Hardie to break the deadlock as the striker races deep into the Hearts penalty box.

    But the on-loan Rangers man flashes his cross-come-shot across the face of goal and wide.

  9. Robinson on for Caddenpublished at 67mins

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Livingston manager Gary Holt makes his first change, with former Hearts midfielder Scott Robinson replacing Nicky Cadden.

  10. Postpublished at 66mins

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts made an impressive start to the second half, but Livi have weathered that initial storm and are again looking the more likely to break the deadlock.

  11. YELLOW CARD - Menga (Livingston)published at 63mins

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Christophe Berra is sent sprawling chest first into the artificial turf and Livi striker Dolly Menga goes into the referee's book as that push is deemed to be the latest in a series of fouls.

  12. 'Erratic' Zlamalpublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Peter Houston
    Former Scotland assistant manager on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Zlamal is a little bit erratic at times. Certainly from crossed balls, slapping the ball instead of punching it. But he's made some fantastic saves so far tonight

  13. Postpublished at 61mins

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Zdenek Zlamal has made a couple of fine saves, but the Czech goalkeeper has his moments of madness and a delayed clearance followed by a miscued pass put Peter Haring in trouble and the blushes are saved as the defender is fouled.

  14. Hearts match up with Livipublished at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Scott McDonald
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Haring has gone into the backline - it's almost a back three. It's almost the same shape as Livingston, even a 3-4-3, to try and cause Livingston problems. There's no question Craig Levein would not have been happy about Livingston's dominance

  15. Shape change 'causing Livi problems'published at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Peter Houston
    Former Scotland assistant manager on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Good start from Hearts and exactly what they needed. It looks like Clare is going up with MacLean to play as a second striker. It's certainly caused Livingston problems

  16. YELLOW CARD - Djoum (Hearts)published at 50mins

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts midfielder Arnaud Djoum goes into the referee's book for a stray elbow into the face of Keaghan Jacobs.

  17. Postpublished at 49mins

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts goalkeeper Zdenek Zlamal comes out to head a long ball clear outside his penalty box and is happy to see Keaghan Jacobs' attempt to lob from range into the empty net go high and wide.

  18. GREAT SAVE!published at 46mins

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Sean Clare makes an immediate impact.

    Steven MacLean flicks on a high ball and the midfielder races through the middle only for Liam Kelly to block the shot from close range after the goalkeeper rushes off his line to the edge of the penalty area.

  19. Livi a 'well-oiled unit'published at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Scott McDonald
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's difficult to pose a threat against Livingston. They are such a well-oiled unit now. It's very difficult to impose yourself and play against. The key is to go forward very quickly and catch them out - because that's when they're out of shape

  20. KICK-OFF - Clare replaces Morrisonpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2018

    Livingston 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts get the game under way and there is a change to their line-up.

    Sean Clare had been dropped to the bench, with Callumn Morrison in his place at the start.

    But the former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder is back in the side for the second half.