St. Mirren vs Hearts (Hearts win 4-2 on Pens) Saints exit Scottish Cup – Hearts go through
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Report by Hugh McmIllan
It was a case of what could have been at St Mirren Park.
During the first half it was St Mirren who handed out most of the pressure and having passed up a couple of chances it was no surprise when St Mirren finally did take the lead.
Mark O'Hara, 23 mins in, fired a shot at goal but as Craig Gordon parried his shot it fell to Mikael Mandron who fired St Mirren into the lead.
St Mirren continued to dominate the 1st half but couldn't add to their score.
During the second half Hearts came more into the game without causing St Mirren too much trouble and just as St Mirren were thinking about a quarter final spot up popped Hearts substitute Calem Nieuwenhof to score with just 6 minutes of the 90 remaining.
In the 8th minute of time added on, Caolan Boyd-Munce cleared a shot off the goal line from Hearts Elton Kabangu.
1 - 1 at full time and the game went into extra time which was an uneventful 30 mins.
The game went to Penalty kicks with Craig Gordon saving the 1st two St Mirren spot kicks, it fell to Hearts James Penrice to score his and Hearts 4th penalty to put Hearts into the quarter finals, having won 4 - 2 on penalties.
Full-Time: St Mirren 1-1 Hearts (Hearts win 4-2 on penalties)
St Mirren: Hemming, Fraser, Gogic, R.Taylor, Alebiosu (Bwomono 70), Phillips (Kenny 111), Boyd-Munce (Smyth 90), O'Hara (c) (Kiltie 90), John, Olusanya (Mooney 90+2), Mandron (Scott 110)
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Oseni
Hearts: Gordon, Penrice, McCart, Neilson (Steinwender 52), Forrester (G.Taylor 83), Baningime, Devlin (Wilson 63), Spittal (Nieuwenhof 83), Shankland (Grant 105), Forrest (Kartum 63), Kabangu (Vargas 105)
Subs Not Used: Clark
Referee: Don Robertson
Assistant Referee: Graeme Stewart
Assistant Referee: Ross Macleod
Fourth Official: Lloyd Wilson
VAR: Andrew Dallas
Attendance: 4,611
Photo: Hearts M.Steinwender passes back to his defence
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Hearts Craig Gordon punches clear during a Saints attack
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Saint's new signing Ryan Alebiosu crosses into the Hearts box
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Saint's Killian Phillips heads for goal
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Saints Alex Gogic breaks through the Hearts defence
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Final kick of the match as Hearts score their 4th penaltyPhoto Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
It was a case of what could have been at St Mirren Park.
During the first half it was St Mirren who handed out most of the pressure and having passed up a couple of chances it was no surprise when St Mirren finally did take the lead.
Mark O'Hara, 23 mins in, fired a shot at goal but as Craig Gordon parried his shot it fell to Mikael Mandron who fired St Mirren into the lead.
St Mirren continued to dominate the 1st half but couldn't add to their score.
During the second half Hearts came more into the game without causing St Mirren too much trouble and just as St Mirren were thinking about a quarter final spot up popped Hearts substitute Calem Nieuwenhof to score with just 6 minutes of the 90 remaining.
In the 8th minute of time added on, Caolan Boyd-Munce cleared a shot off the goal line from Hearts Elton Kabangu.
1 - 1 at full time and the game went into extra time which was an uneventful 30 mins.
The game went to Penalty kicks with Craig Gordon saving the 1st two St Mirren spot kicks, it fell to Hearts James Penrice to score his and Hearts 4th penalty to put Hearts into the quarter finals, having won 4 - 2 on penalties.
Full-Time: St Mirren 1-1 Hearts (Hearts win 4-2 on penalties)
St Mirren: Hemming, Fraser, Gogic, R.Taylor, Alebiosu (Bwomono 70), Phillips (Kenny 111), Boyd-Munce (Smyth 90), O'Hara (c) (Kiltie 90), John, Olusanya (Mooney 90+2), Mandron (Scott 110)
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Oseni
Hearts: Gordon, Penrice, McCart, Neilson (Steinwender 52), Forrester (G.Taylor 83), Baningime, Devlin (Wilson 63), Spittal (Nieuwenhof 83), Shankland (Grant 105), Forrest (Kartum 63), Kabangu (Vargas 105)
Subs Not Used: Clark
Referee: Don Robertson
Assistant Referee: Graeme Stewart
Assistant Referee: Ross Macleod
Fourth Official: Lloyd Wilson
VAR: Andrew Dallas
Attendance: 4,611
Photo: Hearts M.Steinwender passes back to his defence
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Hearts Craig Gordon punches clear during a Saints attack
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Saint's new signing Ryan Alebiosu crosses into the Hearts box
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Saint's Killian Phillips heads for goal
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Saints Alex Gogic breaks through the Hearts defence
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Final kick of the match as Hearts score their 4th penaltyPhoto Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
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