Division Two League Match, Hearts vs. AC Milan (Sun Jul 31)


                               Hearts  |  AC Milan
                              4-3-3 L  |  4-1-3-2 P
                          Roy Rolsten  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                         Mo_Girgua GK  |  GK S_Bain
                           Ricadio DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                        H_Onderlei DF  |  DF T_Upulano
                      L_Gasparotto DF  |  DF J_Fitzwater
                           S_Walsh DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                         C_Sibbald MF  |  DM L_Blokland
                       J_Colquhoun MF  |  MF M_Ball
                      Rou_Reynolds MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  MF Imbula
                       M_Crickmore FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                            S_Mane FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                     E_Van_DerSarr SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                        J_Speelman SUB |  SUB B_Venison
                          B_Towell SUB |  SUB Alexis
                         F_Colidio SUB |  SUB Francescoli
                            Rabzio SUB |  SUB A_Pessamunni

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 3  :(amn) G_Fotheringam floats the ball in to find R_Lewandowski
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Ricadio
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 6  :(amn) C_Jullien holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Higuim
          ...  Ricadio is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 8  :(amn) Imbula with the nod to S_Artenie
          ...  But L_Gasparotto reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 13 :(amn) Imbula takes advantage of a mistake by S_Walsh
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  H_Onderlei reads the play well
Min. 16 :(amn) S_Artenie knocks the ball past the lunge of L_Gasparotto
          ...  L_Gasparotto moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 18 :(hts) A_Arshavin sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_Fotheringam wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 18 :(amn) T_Upulano finds the run of R_Lewandowski
          ...  The defender plays it back to Mo_Girgua
          ...  R_Lewandowski intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy Mo_Girgua
          ...  He tries to slide it past Mo_Girgua
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given AC Milan the advantage!
          ...  Hearts 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 20 :(hts) S_Mane with the towering header to M_Crickmore
          ...  M_Crickmore with the punt towards goal!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 20 :(amn) S_Artenie with a flashy move
          ...  S_Artenie sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The AC Milan fans go wild!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  Hearts 0-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 27 :(amn) M_Ball holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  Ricadio with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 32 :(hts) Ricadio takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  G_Fotheringam beats him to the ball
Min. 34 :(amn) S_Artenie runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Cleared by S_Walsh
Min. 37 :(amn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  S_Artenie seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Ricadio
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula floats the ball in!
          ...  Rou_Reynolds wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 38 :(hts) J_Colquhoun finds M_Crickmore in acres of space
          ...  L_Blokland reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 39 :(hts) M_Crickmore with a reverse pass to L_Gasparotto
          ...  L_Gasparotto with the cheeky shot!
          ...  S_Bain with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 40 :(amn) M_Ball takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Imbula
          ...  Imbula with a thundering volley!
          ...  Mo_Girgua with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 41 :(hts) A_Arshavin finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Fitzwater
          ...  But G_Fotheringam will cut out the threat
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(hts) C_Sibbald is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  C_Sibbald drives it towards goal !
          ...  But S_Bain with the difficult save
Min. 44 :(hts) C_Sibbald retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Ricadio latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Fotheringam scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
Min. 45 :(hts) Up goes the substitution board - F_Colidio on for A_Arshavin as a FW
Min. 45 :(amn) S_Artenie takes advantage of a mistake by H_Onderlei
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Artenie has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 46 :(hts) Rou_Reynolds retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Crickmore latches onto the end of it
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Crickmore !
          ...  S_Bain saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Hearts 0-2 AC Milan

Min. 48 :(hts) M_Crickmore breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Bain!
          ...  C_Jullien brings him down!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 49 :(hts) F_Colidio gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past L_Blokland!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Fitzwater takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 51 :(hts) C_Sibbald with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Fotheringam
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 54 :(amn) Imbula drives it forward to G_Fotheringam
          ...  G_Fotheringam with a blistering shot !
          ...  Mo_Girgua with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 57 :(amn) C_Jullien with an inch perfect pass to S_Artenie
          ...  C_Sibbald with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 60 :(hts) L_Gasparotto with the through ball to S_Mane
          ...  T_Upulano read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 61 :(amn) L_Blokland slides the ball across to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has Mo_Girgua to beat
          ...  He dinks it over Mo_Girgua
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 64 :(hts) F_Colidio takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  L_Blokland body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
Min. 67 :(amn) M_Ball controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  S_Artenie gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  The ball hits C_Sibbald in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 68 :(hts) L_Gasparotto with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  But C_Jullien wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 68 :(amn) H_Higuim with a short pass to find R_Lewandowski
          ...  S_Walsh fouls badly
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(amn) B_Venison replaces an unhappy G_Fotheringam and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(amn) There's going to be a change
          ...  A_Pessamunni will come on for R_Lewandowski and play FW
Min. 70 :(amn) Alexis is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Higuim is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(amn) Imbula nutmegs S_Walsh
          ...  Rou_Reynolds with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 79 :(hts) F_Colidio pulls it back to S_Walsh
          ...  S_Walsh launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's given Hearts something to fight for!
          ...  Hearts 1-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 80 :(amn) AC Milan are switching their playing style to D
Min. 83 :(amn) A_Pessamunni sprints past Rou_Reynolds
          ...  S_Walsh takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 94 :(amn) S_Artenie with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  S_Mane with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Tynecastle Park
Attendance           : 93,747
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : F_Colidio
Scorers              : S_Walsh (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ricadio (27), S_Mane (94)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : G_Fotheringam (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Lewandowski (18), S_Artenie (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Jullien (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Hearts      |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       6
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          29        |       71
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :           6        |       11
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Final Score          : Hearts 1 - 2 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Hearts
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Mo_Girgua      GK  18   2   5   1  22 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Ricadio        DF   3  31   8   6  32 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
H_Onderlei     DF   1  28   9   5  13 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  28   8   7  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
S_Walsh        DF   2  27   9   5  32 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20 -20   5
C_Sibbald      MF   2   8  30   8  30 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Colquhoun    MF   2   3  29   1  35 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Rou_Reynolds   MF   2   7  27   9  11 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  28  32 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  27  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Mane         FW   2   6   8  25  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
E_Van_DerSarr  GK  31   1   3   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Speelman     DF   2  27   1  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Towell       MF   2   4  26  15  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Colidio      FW   2   7   8  25  41 |  52   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Rabzio         FW   3  10  10  21  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Bain         GK  33   3   3   2  32 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  30   9  11  30 |  73   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   5
T_Upulano      DF   1  28  13   5  31 |  97   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  28   4   4  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  27   7   5  29 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  38  18
L_Blokland     DM   1  27  21   1  38 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  29   4  23 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  29  10  42 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  28  17  20 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  11  30  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Venison      DF   1  26   2   1  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  27  14  12 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  25  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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