- Scottish FA Cup
- 15 April 2012, 12:45pm
- Hampden Park
Celtic | v | Hearts |
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Match ends, Celtic 1, Hearts 2.
90+5 mins:Second Half ends, Celtic 1, Hearts 2.
90+3 mins:Attempt saved. Joe Ledley (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
90+2 mins:Craig Beattie (Hearts) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90+2 mins:Goal! Celtic 1, Hearts 2. Craig Beattie (Hearts) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
90+1 mins:Penalty conceded by Joe Ledley (Celtic) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
90+1 mins:Attempt blocked. Marius Zaliukas (Hearts) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90 mins:Corner, Hearts.
88 mins:Attempt missed. Denis Prychynenko (Hearts) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
87 mins:Foul by Kelvin Wilson (Celtic).
87 mins:Craig Beattie (Hearts) wins a free kick.
87 mins:Goal! Celtic 1, Hearts 1. Gary Hooper (Celtic) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew with a cross.
85 mins:Attempt saved. Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved. Assisted by Kris Commons.
85 mins:Corner, Celtic.
84 mins:Corner, Celtic.
84 mins:Attempt saved. Kris Commons (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
83 mins:Foul by Andrew Driver (Hearts).
83 mins:Victor Wanyama (Celtic) wins a free kick.
82 mins:Substitution, Celtic. Dylan McGeouch replaces Scott Brown.
82 mins:Ki Sung-Yong (Celtic) hits the woodwork with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Kris Commons with a cross.
81 mins:Foul by Daniel Grainger (Hearts).
81 mins:Victor Wanyama (Celtic) wins a free kick.
80 mins:Kelvin Wilson (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79 mins:Foul by Kelvin Wilson (Celtic).
79 mins:Rudolf Skacel (Hearts) wins a free kick.
79 mins:Foul by Craig Beattie (Hearts).
79 mins:Victor Wanyama (Celtic) wins a free kick.
78 mins:Substitution, Hearts. Denis Prychynenko replaces Stephen Elliott.
78 mins:Attempt missed. Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kris Commons with a cross.
74 mins:Substitution, Celtic. Victor Wanyama replaces Mikael Lustig.
74 mins:Offside, Celtic. Anthony Stokes tries a through ball, but Anthony Stokes is caught offside.
71 mins:Offside, Hearts. Stephen Elliott tries a through ball, but Stephen Elliott is caught offside.
71 mins:Attempt saved. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
70 mins:Attempt missed. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is too high.
68 mins:Foul by Glenn Loovens (Celtic).
68 mins:Craig Beattie (Hearts) wins a free kick.
67 mins:Corner, Celtic.
66 mins:Attempt blocked. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
66 mins:Foul by Ryan McGowan (Hearts).
66 mins:Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) wins a free kick.
65 mins:Substitution, Hearts. Suso Santana replaces Ian Black.
64 mins:Attempt missed. Craig Beattie (Hearts) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
62 mins:Corner, Hearts.
61 mins:Foul by Stephen Elliott (Hearts).
61 mins:Kelvin Wilson (Celtic) wins a free kick.
60 mins:Substitution, Celtic. Anthony Stokes replaces Georgios Samaras.
57 mins:Attempt missed. Rudolf Skacel (Hearts) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
56 mins:Foul by Andy Webster (Hearts).
56 mins:Mikael Lustig (Celtic) wins a free kick.
55 mins:Corner, Hearts.
55 mins:Attempt saved. Rudolf Skacel (Hearts) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
54 mins:Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
54 mins:Rudolf Skacel (Hearts) wins a free kick.
53 mins:Foul by Georgios Samaras (Celtic).
53 mins:Ryan McGowan (Hearts) wins a free kick.
52 mins:Offside, Hearts. Rudolf Skacel tries a through ball, but Rudolf Skacel is caught offside.
52 mins:Corner, Celtic.
49 mins:Attempt missed. Ki Sung-Yong (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
49 mins:Corner, Celtic.
48 mins:Foul by Ian Black (Hearts).
48 mins:Georgios Samaras (Celtic) wins a free kick.
47 mins:Goal! Celtic 0, Hearts 1. Rudolf Skacel (Hearts) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Craig Beattie.
46 mins:Substitution, Hearts. Craig Beattie replaces Scott Robinson.
Second Half begins Celtic 0, Hearts 0.
45+1 mins:First Half ends, Celtic 0, Hearts 0.
45 mins:Ki Sung-Yong (Celtic) hits the woodwork with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Mikael Lustig with a cross.
41 mins:Attempt saved. Kris Commons (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved. Assisted by Mikael Lustig with a cross.
39 mins:Hand ball by Ian Black (Hearts).
36 mins:Attempt missed. Kris Commons (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikael Lustig with a cross.
33 mins:Corner, Celtic.
29 mins:Foul by Andrew Driver (Hearts).
29 mins:Kris Commons (Celtic) wins a free kick.
28 mins:Corner, Celtic.
26 mins:Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
26 mins:Rudolf Skacel (Hearts) wins a free kick.
26 mins:Attempt missed. Gary Hooper (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew with a cross.
24 mins:Attempt missed. Andy Webster (Hearts) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Grainger.
23 mins:Corner, Hearts.
22 mins:Ian Black (Hearts) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22 mins:Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21 mins:Foul by Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic).
21 mins:Scott Robinson (Hearts) wins a free kick.
20 mins:Foul by Scott Robinson (Hearts).
20 mins:Georgios Samaras (Celtic) wins a free kick.
18 mins:Foul by Darren Barr (Hearts).
18 mins:Kris Commons (Celtic) wins a free kick.
14 mins:Attempt missed. Mikael Lustig (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kris Commons with a cross.
14 mins:Foul by Andrew Driver (Hearts).
14 mins:Mikael Lustig (Celtic) wins a free kick.
11 mins:Foul by Scott Robinson (Hearts).
11 mins:Joe Ledley (Celtic) wins a free kick.
9 mins:Foul by Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic).
9 mins:Stephen Elliott (Hearts) wins a free kick.
6 mins:Corner, Hearts.
4 mins:Corner, Celtic.
3 mins:Corner, Celtic.
1 mins:Corner, Hearts.
1 mins:Corner, Hearts.
1 mins:Attempt saved. Stephen Elliott (Hearts) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- Scottish FA Cup
- 15 April 2012, 12:45pm
- Hampden Park
| Celtic | v | Hearts |
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match report
Craig Beattie scored a dramatic late penalty as Hearts dumped Celtic out of the Scottish Cup semi-final with a 2-1 Hampden Park win.
Hearts will play Hibernian in the final for the first time since 1896 after substitute Craig Beattie's last-minute spot-kick earned a shock win over his former side Celtic.
One of the most remarkable afternoons in the history of the competition began in earnest a minute after the break when Rudi Skacel raced on to a pass from Beattie, who had replaced Scott Robinson at the interval, to fire Hearts into the lead.
Four minutes from time Celtic striker Gary Hooper headed in a Charlie Mulgrew cross and it looked like the game was heading towards extra-time.
However, with seconds of normal time remaining referee Euan Norris pointed to the spot when a shot from Tynecastle skipper Marius Zaliukas hit the arm of Hoops midfielder Joe Ledley and Beattie scored from the spot to send the travelling Jambos fans into ecstasy.
Hoops boss Neil Lennon was clearly unhappy at the penalty decision but will perhaps be more annoyed that his SPL champions will miss out on the chance of a double.
Edinburgh football fans, though, will look forward to a day out in Glasgow on May 19.
Lennon made one change to his side, bringing in Sweden right-back Mikael Lustig for Adam Matthews, who had a mouth infection.
The Tynecastle side showed two changes, defender Andy Webster and striker Stephen Elliott in for the injured Jamie Hamill and Gary Glen, who dropped out altogether.
The Tynecastle side had a great chance after just 30 seconds when Celtic defender Kelvin Wilson underhit a back-pass which let Elliott in, but his shot from a tight angle was blocked by Hoops goalkeeper Fraser Forster for a corner.
Hearts had six players in their starting line-up who were one booking away from missing the final but showed no signs of holding back and there were some hefty challenges in the early stages.
There was another moment of slackness from the Celtic defence in the ninth minute when defender Mulgrew was robbed by Jambos midfielder Ian Black, who raced into the box but his pass failed to find Elliott.
Lustig headed a Kris Commons free-kick over the bar from six yards out five minutes later, before a fine Mulgrew cross into the box evaded Georgios Samaras, but the game was taking its time to come to the boil.
In the 21st minute Black was lucky to escape with only a booking after a challenge on Celtic midfielder Joe Ledley, in an incident which saw Mulgrew also booked. Black was also penalised for a handball but Norris resisted the temptation to produce a second yellow card.
Hooper headed wide from a Mulgrew cross, and Webster caused panic when he was short with a return pass to Hearts goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald which allowed Commons in, but the Scotland midfielder's touch was too heavy as he was forced to go around MacDonald and the opportunity was lost.
The best chance of the first half came for the dominant Hoops in the final minute but Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-yueng hit the post with a header from Lustig's cross when it looked as if he must score.
Beattie replaced Robinson for the start of the second half and the move paid off after just a minute when the big striker helped Skacel fire Hearts ahead.
After taking a pass from Black 30 yards out, Beattie quickly released Skacel into the box and he rounded Forster before slamming the ball into the roof of the net.
Stunned Celtic immediately stepped up the tempo and moments later Ki fired over from the edge of the box with a drive which signalled a period of intense Hoops pressure.
However, Hearts were a threat on the counter. In the 54th minute Skacel fired in a drive from 30 yards which Forster was glad to push round the post for a corner, and moments later the Czech tried his luck from the edge of the box but this time his effort trundled wide.
Anthony Stokes replaced the ineffective Samaras on the hour mark as Lennon tried plan B but in another Hearts counter-attack Beattie fired wide from 20 yards.
Ki hit the post again with a header from Commons' free-kick in the 81st minute, before skipper Scott Brown made way for Dylan McGeouch.
MacDonald produced a fingertip save to stop Commons' free-kick going under the bar before making a great save from Mulgrew's header with the rebound coming off Stokes' thigh and away from danger.
But in the 86th minute Celtic eventually got through when Hooper headed in Mulgrew's cross from four yards out and extra-time looked likely.
However, Beattie became the Hearts hero with his spot-kick, although there was still time for Celtic to be denied a penalty when the ball appeared to come off the arm of Webster as Hearts defended for their lives.
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