Celtic vs Hearts
News Update
May 17, 2026Coverage
ALL SECONDS ARE APPROXIMATE TO WRITER'S VISION.
- 00:00 - Match is underway
- 06:48 #27 representing Celtic approaches top left corner flag
- 07:10 #27 takes the kick
- 09:50 #18 throws in the ball for Hearts
- 10:20 #8 (Celtic) puts his hand on Hearts player and the hearts player trips. The referee does not book despite it being afoul of IFAB
- 10:50 Kicks in for heart before landing off side
- 11:10 Hearts delievers the corner kick
- 12:20 #25 goalkeeper takes the ball
- 13:50 Hearts player inadvertently trips up Celtic player, trips up himself later on
- 13:50 We see medical attention for the Hearts player #15. Huge boos erupt from the crowd and play continues in 15:08
- 16:40 #25 (Hearts) delivers kick.
- 17:20 Celtic player delivers header, goes down. Linesmen signals offside.
- 18:00 Hearts slide tackle celtic player
- 18:30 Referee signals with arm out.
- 20:00 #25 (Hearts) delivers kick
- 20:20 we see a hearts player go down by a celtic player leg sweep (accident?)
- 20:48 #18 (Hearts) delivers a kick near the perimeter of the pitch marked by white line.
- 21:30 kicks off side. Celtic player passes to goalkeeper, goalkeeper reciporcates.
- 22:30 Attempted sweep by hearts player to celtic player.
- 24:10 Head collision by hearts player eith ball.
- 25:27 Referee and hearts player discuss the incident with animosity while player struggles to drink water.
- 26:03 A collision between two players from respective clubs appears off side, free kick awarded.
- 26:37 Hearts goalkeeper secures balls, delivers airborne kick.
- 27:05 Celtic player suddenly appears in a seated position, shouting while gesturing in frustation.
- 28:20 celtic player almost trips at off side.
- 28:30 celtic is in possession of ball. Hearts is looking for repossession.
- 29:10 Captain of hearts trip celtic almost, raises arm outwards firmly.
- 30:30 #2 celtic throws ball with one hand
- 31:36 #2 appears behind white line with ball in one hand
- 32:00 multi-collision incident occurs. Ref waves it off.
- 33:00 power struggle for ball from both teams.
- 33:20 Celtic gains control
- 34:00 Hearts tries to regain possession but #23 trips a celtic player and Alister gets a yellow card.
- 35:21 control is back in hearts. Goalkeeper represents initial kick.
- 37:00 Hearts officially regains control with no opposition from officials.
- 37:35 control returns to celtic.
- 37:40 advantage is given.
- 38:00 #15 hearts gets booked after a trip to celtic while slide tackling.
- 39:15 celtic regains control.
- 39:33 we appear to see a hearts player on ground. No clarification on this incident is provided by Sky Sports commentators. Hearts goalkeeper kicks airborne.
- 41:05 Hearts players delivers double-handed throw in.
- 41:20 Match quickly halts as hearts gets awarded a corner kick.
- 41:50 Celtic makes physical contact with hearts player, resulting in the player and the ball stumbling offside
- 42:30 hearts scores, incrementing the score to 1. 20 second celebration commences.
- DELIMITER: GOAL TIME: 42:24
- 43:50 match resumes. Ball is launched into the stands.
- 45:00 3 minutes is appended.
- double trip incident happens. No penalty is awarded.
- 46:00 Ball rebounds off hearts player arm.
- 46:58 Penalty awarded to celtics afer VAR.
- 48:10 celtic scores the penalty, incrementing the score to 1.
- Game goes past 48:00 mark.
- 49:30 Referee signals the end of the half.
- HALF 2
- Timer appears to revert to 45:05 despite ending at 49'.
- ALL TIME IS LOGICAL. FROM THIS POINT ON.
- Substitution asserted? 46:06
- 48:00 Hearts (#6) apears to have a accidental leg injury. Medical staff attend to the player. with Phyisque.com Bags.
- two minute interruption occurs. Substitution appears to be made in 50'
- 50:40 plays resume. Celtic in control.
- 51:30 Hearts goalekeeper captures ball while sliding. A distant kick is made.
- 52:00 linesman raises flag.
- 52:16 Hearts goalkeeper get sball again. Airborne kick is made.
- 53:45 attempt conrer kick made but goes out of bounds.
- 54:01 offside ball.
- Ref whistles 54:05
- Celtic throw in double handed.
- 54:31 off side ball
- 55:00 Hearts, celtic, and ball fall and go out of bounds. Ball launched into crowd. We presume a new ball is issued as sky sports does not provide clarification visually. We assume its the second issuance of a new ball.
- 56:00 Two-men hearts tackling a single celtic player.
- 57:30 Celtic tries to slide tackle but hearts trips and medical attention is provided. Crowd asserts their passion.
- 59:09 PLAY RESUMES
- Hearts Celtic player gets ball off side. Celtic player picks up ball, appears to be in control. Hearts goalkeeper collects it midair
- WRITER RETURNS TO OBSERVING AT 62'
- 62:24 Hearts goalkeeper airborne kick,
- 62:45 offside ball
- 63:08 celtic player runs into hearts player awkwardly. Out of bounds.
- 65:29 ball goes offside
- 65:40 conrer kick, attempted goal kick, ball out of bounda
- 66:20 we hear about a replacement as hearts player sits on ground with medical attention.
- Ball kicked by hearts goalkeeper and strteches acorss.
- 67:57 ball goes out of bounds
- 68:57 Goalkeeper kicks, gets ball back and kicks longer.
- 69:19 celtic player shoulders hearts and spins.
- 69:36 we see another hearts player almost looking over behind celtic player.
- 71:29 celtic offside throw in
- heart player blatantly trips up celtic player. No card is issued.
- 72:24 goalkeeper holds ball before dropping it as celtic substitution is made.
- 73:36 crowd heightens as cltic attempts a goalkick but fails.
- 74:04 celtic goalkeeper short-distance kick.
- hearts player kicks ball offside,
- 74:39 celtic player throw in double handed.
- 74:50' Celtic player gestures arm outwards horizontally.
- corner kick issued
- yellow card 76:04 free kcik issued.
- 77:30 ref whistles.
- 77:45 celtoic player misses.
- 78:23 celtic golakeeper secures ball.
- 78:42 celtic kicks ball at goalpost.
- 79:30 celtic misses goal.
- 79:49 goal kick issued.
- 81:09 celtioc goalkeper kicks ball
- 81:32 celtic misses ball. Flag asserted
- 82:45 free kick issued.
- 83:35 offside ball.
- 84:00 hearts player throw in.
- 84:34 hearts goalekeper delivers kick.
- 85:00 celtic grasbs on heart heart falls
- 85:30 hearts delivers kick.
- 86:08 celtoic goalkeper kicks ball
- 86:40 celtic scores ball into goal.
- 87:00 debate occurs over goal method. ref makes tv symbol and goal awarded.
- 89:00 team delays, believing the league has won.
- play is naturally halted.
- whistle blown at 90' 8 mins appended.
- 90:33 hat is thrown in rnaodmly as hearts lay horizontally.
- 91:30 hearts misses goalpiece.
- 92:31 celtic grabs ball goalkeeper long distance.
- 93:14 celtic heart player scuffle.
- 93:38 throw in hearts doenst go to goal.
- 94:00 referee extends arm outwards. away from him
- 94:50 hearts trip up celtic and extends arm upwards.
- 95:43 offside and booking issued to celtic.
- 97:30 goal issued by celtic incrementing to 3. fans storm the area.
- No whistle has issued as of 98:40.
- players forced to return to locker rooms as fans storm the area. no whistle.
- Timer reaches 100 without a whistle.
- Sky sports treat the game as done despite no whistle. On-Screen displays end.
- 101': Celtic hug each other and gestures at crowd.
- 102': Celtic bounces
- 103': Sky sports treats the game as concluded, showing definite results. yet no whistle.
- 104': Sky sports start interviews.
- 106' Alistar swears (fucking)
- 120' Analysis appears
- While other outlets are reporting the match is ended, we conclude this match as unresolved indefinitely, as there was no clear observation of the referee.
HALF 1: 00:00-48:00
Analysis
That goalkeeper-less goal was unprecented.
MSJ note: the live observation above records uncertainty around the final whistle. Later external reporting stated the SPFL confirmed the match ended and was not abandoned.