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Hearts 2-2 Motherwell
Hearts substitute Nathaniel Atkinson hits the bouncing ball on the edge of the box, but it's well over.
You can't take your eyes off this game.
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Hearts 2-2 Motherwell
Hearts substitute Nathaniel Atkinson hits the bouncing ball on the edge of the box, but it's well over.
You can't take your eyes off this game.
Hearts 2-2 Motherwell
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageWonderful play. He doesn't stand out wide hoping it comes to him. Now, all the momentum is with Motherwell.
Blair Spittal
And there it is!
Stuart McKinstry lays it on a plate for Spittal to side-foot home from four yards.
What a game!
Hearts 2-1 Motherwell
Hearts have 15 minutes plus plenty of stoppage time to hold on.
What a win it would be if they could hold on with 10 men.
Hearts 2-1 Motherwell
Sibbick clips Blair Spittal after the Motherwell midfielder jinked by him.
Liam Kelly floats a ball over the top and Sean Goss is on to it, and then tangles with Sibbick in the box.
The Motherwell midfielder is flagged offside, but a replay shows he was definitely onside. The officials are not having the best game here.
Hearts 2-1 Motherwell
Motherwell striker Kevin van Veen lets fly from 25 yards but it's straight at Craig Gordon.
Hearts 2-1 Motherwell
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageWe've said it time and time again that Hearts are struggling with balls into the box. There's plenty life left in this game!
Hearts 2-1 Motherwell
Andy Halliday hunts a hat-trick and heads just wide.
This game is feisty now. Gripping stuff.
Hearts 2-1 Motherwell
The decision stands.
It's close but Kevin van Veen has strayed offside. It was some finish.
I think the Motherwell bench are still working out why Hearts keeper Craig Gordon is still on the pitch...
Hearts 2-1 Motherwell
Kevin van Veen leathers in a fantastic volley!
But the ball ripples the net, and the linesman's flag is up. As ever, it will be checked by VAR David Munro.
Hearts 2-1 Motherwell
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageIt's not a straight red card because Craig Gordon goes for the ball.
Louis Moult (pen)
Moult sticks the ball to Craig Gordon's right, and the goalkeeper goes the other way.
There's then a stramash between both sets of players. Now we have a game on.
Hearts 2-0 Motherwell
Matt Penney flicks the ball in behind for Louis Moult, who goes around Craig Gordon, and the Hearts keeper brings him down!
VAR will check, of course. Worth noting Gordon has already been booked.
Hearts 2-0 Motherwell
Alex Cochrane slides in to clear Sean Goss' fantastic delivery across the six-yard box for Motherwell.
Louis Moult replaces Connor Shields for Motherwell.
Hearts 2-0 Motherwell
Blair Spittal takes a Motherwell corner and pings it to Sean Goss on the edge of the box.
Hearts are on top of him, win the ball and counter. Lawrence Shankland goes for goal from halfway with Liam Kelly off his line, but it's over.
He did score on from a similar position for Dundee United against St Johnstone...
Hearts 2-0 Motherwell
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Hearts 2-0 Motherwell
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageWhat a finish that is. That one was all about quality.
Andy Halliday
Incredible!
Barrie McKay and Robert Snodgrass combine on the left and it's through for Halliday to walk onto the ball and smash a left-foot shot into the bottom corner.
Four in four for Halliday. The 10 men of Hearts are rampant.
Hearts 1-0 Motherwell
It's a big 45 minutes for Steven Hammell and Motherwell. They've got a full half against 10 men and need to produce something.
HT: Hearts 1-0 Motherwell
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageMotherwell have been miles away, but that's because Hearts have been so good. It's the kind of performance you expect from them at Tynecastle.