Match report
Heart Of Midlothian Defeated by Plzen 0-1 in Europa League
Heart Of Midlothian
0–1
FT
Plzen
Aug 29, 2024
Heart Of Midlothian were defeated by Czech side Plzen in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night. Despite a valiant effort, Hearts could not find an equalizer after Lukáš Červ's goal secured victory for Plzen in the 76th minute.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Heart Of Midlothian 0–1 Plzen
- • Lukáš Červ scored the winning goal for Plzen in the 76th minute
- • Jorge Grant received a yellow card for Hearts at the 58th minute
- • Frankie Kent also received a yellow card late in the game
Lineups
Heart Of Midlothian
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 C. Gordon (G)
- 2 F. Kent (D)
- 3 S. Kingsley (D)
- 15 K. Rowles (D)
- 82 G. Taylor (D)
- 18 M. Boateng (M)
- 14 C. Devlin (M)
- 29 J. Penrice (M)
- 27 L. Boyce (F)
- 77 K. Vargas (F)
- 7 J. Grant (M)
Substitutes
- 11 Y. Oda
- 16 B. Spittal
- 20 Y. Dhanda
- 21 J. Wilson
- 17 A. Forrest
- 25 M. Tait
- 4 C. Halkett
- 10 B. McKay
- 5 D. Oyegoke
- 37 M. Drammeh
- 28 Z. Clark
- 24 F. Pollock
Plzen
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 13 M. Tvrdoň (G)
- 10 J. Kopic (M)
- 24 M. Havel (D)
- 40 S. Dweh (D)
- 21 V. Jemelka (D)
- 22 Cadu (M)
- 31 P. Šulc (M)
- 6 L. Červ (M)
- 23 L. Kalvach (M)
- 12 A. Sojka (M)
- 51 D. Vašulín (F)
Substitutes
- 11 M. Vydra
- 2 L. Hejda
- 29 T. Slončík
- 16 M. Jedlička
- 33 E. Jirka
- 18 J. Mosquera
- 26 V. Míka
- 1 F. Wiegele
- 9 Ricardinho
- 5 J. Paluska
- 20 J. Panoš
- 4 C. Sène
Timeline
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58' Heart Of Midlothian Card · Yellow CardJorge Grant
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58' Plzen subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Sojka · On: M. Vydra
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67' Heart Of Midlothian subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Penrice · On: Y. Oda
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67' Heart Of Midlothian subst · Substitution 2Off: Jorge Grant · On: B. Spittal
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73' Heart Of Midlothian subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Boyce · On: Y. Dhanda
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76' Plzen Goal · Normal GoalLukáš Červ · Assist: D. Vasulin
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82' Heart Of Midlothian subst · Substitution 4Off: Kenneth Vargas · On: J. Wilson
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82' Heart Of Midlothian subst · Substitution 5Off: Cameron Devlin · On: A. Forrest
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88' Plzen subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Vasulin · On: L. Hejda
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90'+3 Plzen subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Sulc · On: T. Slončík
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90'+4 Heart Of Midlothian Card · Yellow CardFrankie Kent
Match Stats
| Stat | Heart Of Midlothian | Plzen |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 6 | 10 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Plzen's Lukáš Červ scored a crucial goal in the 76th minute to break Hearts' defense and secure victory.
- ▸ Substitutions from both teams, including Jorge Grant leaving for Heart Of Midlothian, marked a turning point but could not change the outcome.