Hearts win mini Edinburgh derby at Ochilview Park

Hearts Development Squad beat Hibs 2-1  in the mini Derby at Ochilview Park last night.

Robbie Buchanan and Dario Zanatta had put Hearts in a comfortable position before a late penalty from  Jordan Sinclair made the score 2-1.

After the game, Joe McBride, Hibernian U20 Development Coach told the club website: “Dare I say, I know it was a development game but it was a typical derby. There wasn’t a lot of football played, the game seemed to be stopped constantly for free-kicks.”

“I don’t think there was a lot between the teams, they got goals at good times, which gave them a deal of confidence.”

“The longer the game went on, I thought the more urgency we showed, which should be showed from the beginning. I thought we stuck at it and had a good go, but there was a lack in both quality and decision making at times.”

Hearts: Hamilton, Morrison, Jones, Howlett-Mundle, Baur, Moore, Beith, McKirdy (Cochrane, 84′), Zanatta, Roy (I. Smith, 71′), Buchanan. Subs: Mason, Baxter, K. Smith.

Hibs: Brennan, Dunsmore, Mackie, Porteous, McGregor, Stirling, Watson, Breen (Sinclair, 64′), Peters, Gullian, Crane. Subs: Costello, Waugh, Donaldson, Murray, A. Smith, Scott.