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00:00What a nice day for a title decider Chris. Absolutely. An impossible to call. The Celtic it's win or bust
00:08and Hearts, they just need a point.
00:20Andre Kabori is down already for Hearts, he made a nervous start against Falker, but came good.
00:27Just took a knock there, showed his physicality, Derek McInnes talked about that pre-match on that first header, just
00:33looking how Hearts have lined up.
00:36Kingsley's gone over to right-back and Harry Milne, he's playing in that left-back position, Kizaridis wide right, and
00:45then a ten up wide left.
00:48Yang now. Alissa Johnson gets the early cross in.
00:56Cleared rather than going for a corner.
01:00How important was the Steinwinder, I think, who made the block days and made her lurking.
01:09Well, the watching world would probably love Hearts to do it, but if there's either a club that can deal
01:14with that, Celtic can.
01:18Steinwinder wants the man to block it, and he is the man to clear that, but straight to MacGregor.
01:29That was a minor.
01:34Tonecti.
01:36Kizaridis will have to do his defensive duty.
01:40He's taken around, Liam Scales in there.
01:42He's recovered the situation, but it will be a Celtic corner.
01:46They always felt in these early stages for Hearts have just got to hang on in there.
01:52The resolute defender box, strongly.
02:02Anna Ingles over this corner, what Celtic would give for the start of starts on the final day.
02:11Engles sends it in.
02:13Boston Trusty knocks it over.
02:17A hell of a delivery from Anna Ingles.
02:21And Trusty just can't get above the ball and direct it down.
02:27Selving have had a turbulent season.
02:31Yet, Martin O'Neill has ensured that they are in the hunt for a League and Scottish Cup double.
02:44Celtic like to get in early and hit opponents where it hurts.
02:52Kingsley.
02:54Gabore against Trusty.
02:57That's going to be the battle, isn't it?
03:01Trusty Opta doesn't like that physicality, but on his first couple of headers.
03:12Here's Yan.
03:14Maida.
03:16Gabore with a proper challenge.
03:22Sparrow has to be careful of, guess who, Dyson Maida closing in.
03:30Milne.
03:32Benengami.
03:35Schengler.
03:37Now Camille Devlin.
03:43Kingsley.
03:44For Kizarinis.
03:51Harry Milne.
03:53In towards Gabore.
03:56And he's hung on to it.
04:01Excellent from Gabore.
04:03And this is Johnson giving away the throw in.
04:05And here we go.
04:07Finlay forward.
04:08Steinwinder forward.
04:09Celtic.
04:10Some defending to do.
04:19Harry Milne then.
04:21Ready to go long towards.
04:23Finlay goes over his head.
04:25Nearly reached Shankland.
04:27I think Shankland's end.
04:28There was a...
04:33Not a penalty.
04:36Possibility already.
04:37Just...
04:40Little shirt for Paul but...
04:43There's enough in there.
04:44That would be a huge surprise there.
04:48The penalty was given but you never know.
04:51Never do this week.
05:05On this day.
05:0728 years ago.
05:08Half-speed Rangers in a Scottish Cup final that was played here at Celtic Park.
05:14Can they summon the spirits of 1998?
05:20They'll become heroes and legends too.
05:26Kisaridis allowed to let Dian.
05:28You can see the Harts game plan when Mr. Trusty is on the ball as a case of let him
05:33have it.
05:33You're playing the man.
05:59has moved ahead of him
06:04McGregor now for trusty
06:08Yang up against Milne
06:12Murray Milne guarding it, it's gonna be a massive part of the game, Milne deals with Yang and on the
06:18other side
06:20Tonecti and Kingsley that duel those head-to-heads will have a large
06:24bearing on this result
06:30Tierney, Tonecti
06:38Tierney, Sleiter, brilliant pass through for Engels
06:45Good positioning at the near post there
07:01I think Cammy Devlin will have to move back a bit somehow
07:16Engels ready to try again
07:23Engels corner is going to clear everyone, much to the relief of hearts
07:31It's not a great delivery
07:33Everybody, all the Celtic players are attacking the near post in the centre of the goal
07:40Well over hit
07:46Celtic haven't beaten hearts this season, if they do so today, they will be champions
08:00Hearts haven't won back-to-back league games at Celtic Park since 1961, just after they'd won their last title
08:19Harry Milne's throw
08:21Harry Milne's throw
08:22Harry Milne's throw
08:23Runs through to Kabori
08:24Who gets the throw off trusty
08:26And Celtic know what's coming again
08:28And Celtic know what's coming again
08:38And he has taken away and left
08:49Harry Milne better at one point
08:50Harry Milne trying again over towards Finlay
08:51Beatened to it by Johnson
08:55Milne, urgh
08:57That's good from Milne
08:58That isn't
09:01Brilliant little nutmeg I was on Alistair Johnson
09:04but the delivery, not there.
09:22Stuart Finlay, who was in Celtic's youth system.
09:28Just that channel ball causing Celtic a problem or two.
09:32I think Derrick McKinnis will take.
09:34Sinisarlo punting balls out from the back.
09:38The days in mider up against the two heart centre backs.
09:44A series of long throws already for Harry Milne.
09:50Again, tied soon, Stuart Finlay up and down the park.
09:54Anstine Wender.
09:58Milne to take it.
10:00Off the head of Johnson once more.
10:03And then Negrin.
10:05That by Devlin.
10:10Milne.
10:13That's a free kick as Benjamin Negrin catches Milne.
10:18He pleads his innocence, Benjamin Negrin, but Milne gets his body in.
10:24He draws the foul.
10:26And this is where we all know that...
10:29Hearts can cause Celtic a problem or two.
10:32Kisaridis, an in-swinger.
10:3924 set-piece goals for Hearts in the Premiership this season more than any other team.
10:48They love another one here.
10:55Kisaridis to send it in.
10:57Finlay couldn't get near it, but it will be a corner.
11:01Engels knocked it behind.
11:04And it did well on Engels.
11:06Still Finlay lurking at that back post.
11:09Celtic have got to watch in.
11:12It will be the left foot of Stephen Kingsley to take this.
11:17A congested six-yard box.
11:22Kingsley makes the signals.
11:24But it's an easy take for Sinisano.
11:27No particular out-ball though.
11:37Yank.
11:39Locked by Milne.
11:40It's not that they haven't really found the flow.
11:43It's only 12 or so minutes.
11:51Five months ago tomorrow, Celtic suffered a fourth straight defeat under Wilfred Nancy.
11:59Five months is a long time in football.
12:11He's not comfortable, Austin Trustee.
12:13Stepping in.
12:13You can hear the moans and groans.
12:15Had the opportunity to hit a diagonal towards Kieran Tierney.
12:19He didn't have the confidence to do it.
12:21You can certainly see Derek McInnes has targeted him in a way.
12:26He said to the half-players, just stay off him.
12:29Let him give us it back.
12:31What?
12:31What?
12:36Shanklin and Scales tussling.
12:46McGregor is the one they're watching.
12:48Kabori.
12:50Having an eye on him.
12:52Go, go, go.
12:56Go, go, go.
12:59Sir Johnson, who missed so much of the season and who was sorely missed by Celtic.
13:07First time from Jan.
13:08Steinbinder comes across to good effect.
13:12We've got the ball says Don Robertson. He's hurt himself there, Steinwinder.
13:20He's not happy about the award of the free kick. Celtic player saying, well, it's not a head injury.
13:30Steinwinder gets across really well, actually. He gets there first.
13:33He hurts himself in the process. Space in behind. That's where Celtic can hurt hearts.
13:44Well, he had to time that challenge right, and he did, but at a cost, it would appear.
13:50Frankie Kent warming up just in case.
13:54It's actually made, I think, three timely interceptions in the early part of the game's time, Wender,
13:58but there's certainly an able replacement in there in Frankie Kent.
14:08It's not looking good for the Austrian.
14:12Yeah, he gets a knee, doesn't he, from Alistair Johnston.
14:21You've got to say, you've got a feel for Derek McInnes in recent times, losing Halkut and Leonard.
14:29Crucial time of the season in the Braga.
14:33For an issue.
14:43I think he can to open the scoring against Falkirk with that bullet header on Wednesday's first-ever goal at
14:50Tyne Castle,
14:51and how timely it was.
14:55Stoen Wender back on his feet.
15:06I don't think the Celtic fans are happy that they've given the ball back to Harts.
15:28Robeson did give Harts the free kick.
15:34He's held up for a couple of minutes.
15:38Steinbender's back.
15:47Harts on by Young.
15:50Steered away by Kingsley.
15:55Sent back by Tierney.
16:00Good boy.
16:03Foul on Trusty.
16:08Maggie Kent is actually still warming up.
16:12Steinbender doesn't look
16:15in a good place at the moment.
16:25Finlay giving Negrin a shove.
16:27Yeah, shoulder to shoulder, that's not Benjamin Negrin's game, is it?
16:30Space in behind, he doesn't have the pace.
16:32Finlay covered the ground well and
16:36got back, shoving the process,
16:37but I don't think Celtic should neglect that ball in behind for Dazen Maida.
16:46Harts have beaten the old firm five times this season,
16:50last team to do that.
16:51Fergie Zapperdin.
16:53Nobody has ever beaten them six times in a league season.
16:59Devlin flying through.
17:01Advantage played by Don Robertson.
17:04Altona now.
17:08Hinsley.
17:11Kisaridis.
17:18Good advantage that from Don Robertson.
17:30Does go up for offside.
17:34Offside.
17:36Offside.
17:38Offside.
17:38Offside.
17:38Offside.
17:39Offside.
17:40Offside.
17:40Offside.
17:42Offside.
17:51Offside.
17:55Listen, Derek isn't bothered about possession.
17:59The one here earlier this season, the 28% possession.
18:05being organised and carrying the threat.
18:08Ryder, showing interest.
18:10Well, that was a test for Steinwender,
18:11but he's clearly struggling.
18:16I don't think that did him any favours, either.
18:24Tonecti lost out to Kingsley.
18:26McGregor gets there ahead of Shanklin,
18:28but the flag is up for offside.
18:39The ball feels rather tense at the moment,
18:41and no wonder, frankly.
18:45Young.
18:56He's just got to get the ball and move it a lot quicker,
18:59not dwell on the ball, give it to a player who can play.
19:10Nigra.
19:21Things are fast.
19:23I can't see something happening here.
19:25Well, there's enough space in behind for him to hit the ball in behind there, trusty.
19:30Johnson here for Yang this has got potential
19:36Brilliant from Milne I think that an offside anyway not timing his run but
19:44Milne that has dealt with Yang pretty well in the first 20 minutes
19:53Very tight isn't it
19:55No, he was with it anyway
20:13Kabore, Shanklin, now Landry Kabore
20:19Scales will hook it away
20:23Johnston sees off Milne
20:28Good link up play from the two hearts front men
20:312, 3, 2, 1
20:372, 3, 2, 1
20:382, 3, 2, 1
20:392, 3, 2, 1
20:412, 3, 2, 1
20:442, 3, 2, 1
20:472, 3, 2, 1
20:50We've seen a lot of this in this game so far Harry Milne with a throw a long one
20:56As Steinwender and Finlay make their move again
21:03Milne's cross
21:04Shanklin is always difficult
21:07Oh he knows he's a brilliant finish of it that would have been quite something
21:11Lauren Shanklin under pressure high ball
21:15Couldn't direct the head out
21:25Certainly Celtic haven't found their flow in the middle of the park
21:27Beningamy and Devlin have that energy
21:35Bit early for the nail biting
21:38But understandable
21:41Kabore
21:50Celtic have won their last six matches timing their run in perfectly to this point
22:05But hearts have hung in there too with
22:09Five wins and two draws in their last seven
22:13When they've often fallen behind
22:17As indeed Celtic did in their last two matches
22:27Young
22:28Strucks off Milne
22:31Devlin
22:33Certainly up
22:35For anything that comes his way
22:37Celtic really struggling to play through this well-organised hearts team
22:42And Devlin and Beningamy mentioned their legs
22:45Crucial their energy in the middle of the park
22:47They're winning that battle at this moment in time
22:56It's just got to go from Stuart Finlay into the front
23:11Engels back for scales
23:16Being in good form on Engels since his return to in from injury
23:20Tierney
23:23It's reached Tonecti
23:26He's up against Steinwender
23:29His positioning has been excellent Steinwender
23:34Really good again there looked like Tonecti had just got away from Kingsley
24:00It's a nasty one actually
24:01It's a nasty one actually
24:11This is Johnson trying to get out of the way from Tonecti
24:12He's trying to anticipate that
24:15The header away from Steinwender
24:19Celtic have the long throw they don't throw scales forward or trusty forward
24:37He's had the most touches in this match double the amount of
24:42Two of his colleagues at the back
24:45I mentioned that the hearts game plan is
24:48Let him have it
24:50And he's not looked comfortable
24:53Not happy stepping in
24:54I know he's a left footer playing on the right hand side but he should be more than capable
25:01Stepping in and popping it about
25:08An afternoon of high tension and high anxiety
25:13With sky high stakes
25:15The Scottish Premiership title up the grabs
25:20It's been that sort of season hasn't it
25:22I mean just a crazy crazy season
25:24How Celtic are at this stage and still
25:28In a title race I couldn't tell you but they are
25:32Most people would say mainly down to Martin O'Neill and I'm not going to disagree with that
25:38But hearts all season they their consistency has been there
25:45And they're on top by right
25:50Hearts have certainly shook it up this season
25:54But they don't want to end
25:56Shook up themselves
26:01Kibore
26:05Kibore
26:05Altanar has returned
26:09Like a slip
26:17There's a free kick
26:23Trosti adding to his many touches
26:30And again
26:34Tierney's on the move here if Trosti can pick him out
26:36But Kizarina's doing his defensive stuff
26:40Negren
26:41Just the wrong side of Ryder
26:42Yeah wonder with his goal on Wednesday night
26:44Whether he was going to thump that with his left foot
26:49To be deft with the pass there
26:53Ryder was onside
26:57Celtic winning the knockdown on that occasion
26:59Trosti's just got to put it into an area
27:09That's a foul by a trickle
27:13Tierney
27:28Celtic defending their title to the end.
27:44Haven't been many sights of goal yet, but that was expected perhaps.
27:56They hit nothing on target, yet.
27:59Yeah, I mean, Martin Hill talked before the game about them playing with balance,
28:06but they've been very cautious.
28:14Trusty, doesn't want to, doesn't have the confidence there to clip it in behind.
28:19Negrin, Johnston, Alistair Johnston, Altonaer blocked the cross.
28:39So the club is trying to do their bit.
28:46The team get to do theirs.
28:51Scales.
29:09Trusty, Shanklin quickly in.
29:12He's just shot to pieces, doesn't he, Austin Trusty?
29:17Only lacking confidence on the ball.
29:20McInnes' game plan is working.
29:233v3 in the middle of the pitch.
29:24You see Kabori dropping in on McGregor.
29:26Don't let him play and dictate.
29:30Negrin coming deep there.
29:40Scales for Kieran Tierney.
29:51Down by Steinwender.
30:00Genecte.
30:03McGregor.
30:14They're working so hard in that central area, Hartz are to block those passing lanes off.
30:25Gingamy back to Steinwender.
30:29Kingsley now for Kisaridis.
30:35Stuart Finlay.
30:47We are one third of the way into this final day title decider.
30:54As it stands, Hartz will be champions.
30:57Just another hour to negotiate.
30:59I'm really surprised Alistair Johnson didn't keep that ball in.
31:02He had time to.
31:03Now Hartz can really squeeze Celtic in.
31:14Sent back by Kingsley.
31:17Beningamy.
31:40Roberson ordering Johnson back here.
31:48Altona.
31:50Devlin.
31:52Engles moved in on Kami Devlin.
31:54It's broken here.
31:57For Engles.
31:59To Nickti.
32:01The shot.
32:03Stas.
32:04Rich Swallow as it should.
32:06Tierney was the better option for him coming inside and under pressure got his shot off
32:11and Swallow gathered that easily.
32:14No real power.
32:29The first shot on target in this decider came from Sebastian Tenecti.
32:41It's Rusty.
32:45Now Yan.
32:51Engles.
32:52Back to Yan.
32:54Kisaridis.
32:55Kisaridis.
32:56And Shanklin linking up.
33:00Kisaridis.
33:06Kisaridis.
33:07Kisaridis.
33:08Kisaridis.
33:09So to misjudge it.
33:12Migre.
33:18It all fails for Derry 18.
33:21With a big prize at stake.
33:23Yeah and Celtic are so so tentative.
33:26In that final third.
33:28Often we've seen this season.
33:29Where they've just failed to click and connect and combine.
33:32That's been the story so far.
33:34Long way to go yet.
33:42Negrin
33:52Scales
34:00Scales
34:14He's been excellent on this left-hand side. He's been so so disciplined
34:21Finding Negrin in making the block little nutmeg and he's brought down
34:40Mr. Johnson is the first one who has to tread carefully
35:04Kabore, McGregor on hand to take it
35:11Finlay sent back by McGregor
35:17Engels
35:20Kizaridis, outstanding
35:22Excellent from Kizaridis, really disciplined
35:25Engels just
35:28Won the battle there with Cammy Devlin
35:33He works so hard to get back and makes a crucial interception
35:38He doesn't mind the dirty work, Alex Kizaridis
35:46Hoisted high by Engels
35:47Made a few moans and groans
35:54Kizaridis has nipped in there
36:00Harry Milne
36:03Altanar, it's a poor touch
36:05He might survive it yet
36:07He does
36:11Domingany
36:16Altanar
36:18He's gone for the care, he's gone for glory
36:20He did
36:22No, that wasn't on
36:44So far so good for Hartz but
36:47Things can change in an instant
36:50I don't really
36:53I don't know what Austin trustee is thinking when he's stepping in
36:56He's so indecisive, just pop it into someone, get it back
36:59Try and create a bit of space
37:03He's stepping in like Franz Beckenbauer, but he's anything but
37:10He's getting back
37:13Taken by Milne
37:18Milne again
37:19Sanglin
37:21Now Kavore
37:26Blocked by Scales
37:32Really important block by Scales
37:38linked up pretty well the hearts front two anything really clear cut
37:48advantage played to nepte
37:55there's going to be a yellow card now for steinbender
37:58yeah daisy might have not really been in the game too much but
38:04just pushes it uses his pace next time we're not going to have any complaints
38:08with that
38:20corner for angles a chance for celtic
38:33corner angles to ask the question steinbender clears
38:55the celtic wide players nothing from the hearts fullbacks in this game
39:01nepte there is it's a cop-out keep coming back his job is to get at the fullback
39:13johnston
39:21scales
39:35that's a pass towards engels
39:38he's tripped steinbender
39:42yeah and other than the challenge on daisy and raider he has strolled this first half
39:47steinbender
39:50it's a couple from his keeper
39:54gone through the pain barrier a few times as well
40:09final five minutes of the first half plus stoppage time
40:24well there's still a big final to come
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40:41for a place in the premiership next season
41:02stephen kingsley with this throw
41:08will this scoreline change before the break
41:14scales knocks it away and that is going to present hearts with the corner
41:20just misjudged that one liam scales
41:29what hearts could do
41:32set plays
41:42that's love a goal from the corner 15 this season in the premiership
41:48kingsley with a different ploy this time
41:54devlin
41:54devlin
41:55back for kingsley
41:58another corner which might well go straight in on this occasion
42:01two
42:01three
42:01two
42:04three
42:04two
42:18three
42:18two
42:18three
42:19three
42:19two
42:19three
42:20three
42:21three
42:22three
42:25two
42:32three
42:33three
42:35first on this day of destiny and at this point at this point that is one big step towards the
42:45title
42:45yep hearts the set piece specialist sinisalo doesn't deal with it very well in truth the
42:52celtic goalkeeper but another one off the training ground and lauren shanglin isn't
42:57going to miss a chance like that he is the ultimate finisher best finisher in the league
43:02and you can see he's just on his own at the back post sinisalo misjudges elisa johnson gets caught
43:08under the ball and lauren shanklin at the far post that's an easy chance for him
43:20i mean it's been a dream first time for derrick mcinnis in this hearts team they've been absolutely
43:25sensational organized been directed times and we know they have a set piece trick or two up the
43:33sleeve and we know celtic have to score twice as it stands hearts would be champions and as it stands
43:42there will be three minutes added on in this first half which has taken a twist
43:50there might be something like that which could cajole celtic into a bit of life
43:55because they have been so flat if that doesn't fire them up what will
44:03stein vender
44:07celtic had played with a lack of book no real urgency been fearful
44:16not much choice they've got to be far more positive and decisive in that final third
44:23and the captain has shown the way it's his eighth goal in 13 games against celtic four hearts if it
44:32was going to be anyone it was going to be him to give hearts the lead to give derrick mcinnis
44:39a glimpse of a title
44:47752 hearts fans sing we shall not be moved we shall see
44:54there's still a bit of work to do celtic have come back in the last two games haven't they from
44:59behind
45:00to win but hearts have been so so comfortable and that'll be the worry for martin o'neil
45:06i wonder whether he'll go to his bench at half time
45:12confirmation of three extra minutes in this first half
45:24can celtic lift themselves
45:26way off it so far
45:28kisaridis flying about everywhere
45:38way off it so far
45:39and he has dug in
45:41and he has fouled
45:45fouled initially by eltonal
45:54Sinecte
46:01Tinney
46:02Humble claim
46:04It's a corner
46:05Oh it has given it
46:07It's given the penalty to Celtic
46:09And wouldn't you just know it
46:11Something like that
46:13Had to happen after midweek
46:16The Celtic
46:17Well it's Tinney
46:25In the position of the arm
46:29Is out from the body
46:30I don't think it takes a deflection
46:32Hits him straight on the hand
46:37So the distance the ball
46:42Travelled
46:43Some people would say
46:45What can Kizaridis do about that
46:48Will all be to do with how they
46:50View
46:52Whether that arm is up
46:53In a natural position
46:55Kevin Clancy
46:57Is now checking the attacking phase of play
46:59Which would suggest
47:01That this is going to be
47:03A penalty to Celtic
47:05It is
47:08And
47:09Wouldn't you just know it
47:12After events
47:14In midweek
47:16No Iheanacho
47:17To take this one
47:23No I've got to say
47:24I'd be surprised if
47:25Liam Scales took it
47:27He was holding on to the ball on Wednesday
47:30Not as well
47:30It's Arna Engels
47:31Who has scored nine out of nine
47:34Premiership penalties
47:35For Celtic
47:40This comes down to a duel
47:42Between Engels
47:44And Swallow
47:45As to who will come out on top
47:47And the timing
47:48Right at the end of the first half
47:51Is critical
47:53This is
47:54This is massive
47:55Isn't it
47:56Can Arna Engels
47:57Keep his composure
48:05100%
48:08Premiership penalty record
48:09Nine out of nine
48:11For Arna Engels
48:13No
48:19Ten out of ten
48:22Top marks
48:24For Engels
48:26Celtic and Leal
48:27They've got a half time
48:29But they still
48:30Have more
48:31To do
48:32Do they deserve it
48:34I don't think Martin and Neil
48:35Will count less
48:36I wonder whether Swallow
48:37Should have saved it
48:38Actually
48:38I think he'll be really disappointed
48:40He dives over it
48:41Arna Engels
48:43Has a look
48:44And you see there
48:45I think the goalkeeper
48:47Will be
48:49Really disappointed
48:50He doesn't get that
48:51Arna Engels
48:52Doesn't care
48:52And Celtic
48:54Somehow
48:56I mean they barely had an attack
48:58In the first half
49:00But they're level
49:02It's been a bit like
49:04They've had this season
49:05For Celtic
49:05When they've really needed something
49:08They've come up with something
49:10So often
49:11Eking out results
49:13Despite
49:14Poor performances
49:20And now here they go again
49:22Although
49:22Stuart Finley's getting to that first
49:27And the first half
49:29Goes on and on
49:31I think Derek McInnes
49:33Is saying
49:33There was a foul there
49:35It was on Finley
49:36From Anderson Johnson
49:37I thought it was
49:38And now
49:39That first half is over
49:41And it took a while
49:43For the game to come alive
49:44But when it did
49:45It did
49:46Lauren Shantman
49:47Headed Hartz in front
49:48And then another penalty incident
49:50Involving Celtic this week
49:53Arna Engels
49:54Dispatched his penalty
49:56As it stands
49:58Hartz will be champions
49:59But after the season we've had
50:02There's got to be more twists
50:04And turns
50:05Yet in the second half
50:07At the break
50:08It's Celtic 1
50:09Hartz 1
50:10To be continued
50:11To be continued
50:12To be continued