League · SPL
Hearts3–0Dundee Utd
Phil Stamp 20′
Mark Wilson (o.g.) 21′
Mark de Vries 35′
Lineups
Hearts
Dundee Utd
Hearts · Starting XI
- Tepi Moilanen
- Alan Maybury
- Stephen Pressley
- Andy Webster
- Paul McMullan
- Neil MacFarlane
- Phil Stamp
- Scott Severin
- Joe Hamill
- Mark de Vries
- Dennis Wyness
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Hearts · Substitutes
- Craig Gordon
- Andy Kirk
- Robbie Neilson
- Steven Boyack
- Kevin McKenna
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Hearts · Substitutions
- Steven Boyack for Joe Hamill69′
- Robbie Neilson for Paul McMullan74′
- Kevin McKenna for Mark de Vries83′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Stuart Duff for Danny Griffin45′
- Jim McIntyre for Billy Dodds54′
- Charlie Miller for Gary Bollan60′
Hearts · Manager
- Craig Levein
Dundee Utd · Manager
Hearts · Cautions
- Alan Maybury20′
- Phil Stamp45′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Match report
Ian McCall made changes to the United line-up in a bid to find the first points of the season. Some changes were enforced whilst others were made in a bid to find the winning formula. Particularly in defence and midfield. United opened brightly and Barry Robson's crosses were causing concern for Hearts. Despite a good opening twenty minutes, United found themselves behind. Dennis Wyness won a free-kick 20 yards out and Hamill rolled the ball to the right for Phil Stamp who drilled an effort low through the visitors’ defensive wall and into the net past Gallacher. Things went from…Read moreRead less
Ian McCall made changes to the United line-up in a bid to find the first points of the season. Some changes were enforced whilst others were made in a bid to find the winning formula. Particularly in defence and midfield.
United opened brightly and Barry Robson's crosses were causing concern for Hearts. Despite a good opening twenty minutes, United found themselves behind. Dennis Wyness won a free-kick 20 yards out and Hamill rolled the ball to the right for Phil Stamp who drilled an effort low through the visitors’ defensive wall and into the net past Gallacher. Things went from bad to worse a matter of minutes later. The unfortunate Mark Wilson headed the ball back towards his keeper but Gallacher came off his line and the ball found its way into the unguarded net. With 35 minutes played an already difficult task for United became virtually impossible as Mark de Vries turned in the box beating both Griffin and McCracken before he fired home from just outside the six-yard box.
The match was over as a contest at half time and Hearts continued to seek goals in the second half. United didn't offer much in an attacking sense. Indeed, only two shots from United during the entire 90 minutes only added to the disappointment amongst the traveling United support.
United opened brightly and Barry Robson's crosses were causing concern for Hearts. Despite a good opening twenty minutes, United found themselves behind. Dennis Wyness won a free-kick 20 yards out and Hamill rolled the ball to the right for Phil Stamp who drilled an effort low through the visitors’ defensive wall and into the net past Gallacher. Things went from bad to worse a matter of minutes later. The unfortunate Mark Wilson headed the ball back towards his keeper but Gallacher came off his line and the ball found its way into the unguarded net. With 35 minutes played an already difficult task for United became virtually impossible as Mark de Vries turned in the box beating both Griffin and McCracken before he fired home from just outside the six-yard box.
The match was over as a contest at half time and Hearts continued to seek goals in the second half. United didn't offer much in an attacking sense. Indeed, only two shots from United during the entire 90 minutes only added to the disappointment amongst the traveling United support.