Rogers Mato scores as Hearts defeat Stenhousemuir in League Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 1:06 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken says Rogers Mato must stop overthinking his play following a standout performance in Friday’s League Cup quarter-final. The winger secured a 3-0 victory over Stenhousemuir in an away match, marking his second goal of the season. Mato joined the club in January and made limited appearances under former manager Derek McInnes before Vrancken granted him more time on the pitch. Vrancken noted that while the Ugandan forward possesses significant speed and aerial ability, his tendency to second-guess his decisions on the field remains a work in progress. The manager expressed satisfaction with the winger's defensive contributions during the win and aims to continue developing his role within the team.
- •Hearts defeated Stenhousemuir 3-0 in the League Cup quarter-final on Friday.
- •Rogers Mato earned man-of-the-match honors after scoring his second goal of the season.
- •Wouter Vrancken identified overthinking as a key area for the winger to address.
- •Mato made his second start for Hearts after limited appearances under his previous manager.
- 1:06 PMYahoo Sports — Mato must stop overthinking, says Vrancken
"Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken expects Rogers Mato to keep getting better after scoring his second goal of the season in Friday night's League Cup quarter-final win over Stenhousemuir. The winger marked his second start for the Tynecastle club with a goal and a man-of-the-match performance as Hearts eased past Stenhousemuir with a 3-0 victory away from home. The Ugandan forward joined in January but has had to bide his time under former boss Derek McInnes and made just three substitute appearances last term.
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