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Season 20 Archive: Elite League, Week 18

Hearts 2 - 0 Celtic FC

Elite Football League Match, Hearts vs. Celtic FC (Sun Jun 14)


                               Hearts  |  Celtic FC
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                             L_Roy DF  |  DF C_Berra
                     S_Hoffmeister DF  |  DF I_Garde
                       S_Van_Doorn DF  |  DF P_Cocu
                        Raúl_Albil DF  |  DF C_Metzelder
                           A_Jolie MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                         R_Castias MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                         R_Ekelund MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                            Kelvin AM  |  MF J_McArthur
                            Amauri FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                         D_Bunting FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                         P_Gulacsi SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                         R_Mancini SUB |  SUB B_Howedes
                       Sven_Bender SUB |  SUB J_Plasil
                          J_Haynes SUB |  SUB Almen_Abdi
                       G_Marilungo SUB |  SUB Sansao

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(cfc) P_McGowan jumps over S_Hoffmeister's challenge
          ...  P_McGowan shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 4  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena barges Raúl_Albil off the ball
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 7  :(cfc) P_Cocu turns past S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  P_Cocu with the crafty shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  L_McCormick tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Phisbaena chips the ball into the area!
          ...  L_McCormick makes the catch!
Min. 13 :(hts) R_Ekelund spots Amauri who is in acres of space
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Metzelder hits it out for a throw
Min. 13 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic plays it forward to R_V_Persie
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 14 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Raúl_Albil clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 16 :(hts) R_Castias drives it forward to R_Ekelund
          ...  R_Ekelund tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  T_Flowers claws it off the line
          ...  K_Clark consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Hearts ahead!
          ...  Hearts 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 16 :(hts) It seems Hearts are making a tactical change to C
Min. 16 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 16 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic miskicks!
          ...  He finds K_Mizuno though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  K_Mizuno tries the shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  L_McCormick moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  L_McCormick catches it with style!
Min. 18 :(cfc) K_Mizuno gets to the by line and finds D_Damjanovic with a beautiful cross
          ...  D_Damjanovic heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  L_McCormick never had a chance!
Min. 19 :(hts) L_Roy with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  L_Roy smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  T_Flowers with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 20 :(hts) Amauri plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  A thundering drive by Amauri !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  Hearts 2-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 20 :(cfc) C_Berra with the header on
          ...  He finds P_McGowan in space
          ...  Raúl_Albil is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 20 :(cfc) K_Mizuno crosses into the box, finding P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  L_McCormick watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 20 :(hts) R_Castias finds D_Bunting in the box
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  K_Clark wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  R_Ekelund floats it forward
          ...  Raúl_Albil latches onto the end of it
          ...  Raúl_Albil with a thundering drive!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Ekelund hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers comes out and claims it!
Min. 21 :(hts) R_Ekelund beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Damjanovic with an awful challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 23 :(hts) Amauri has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Metzelder!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Amauri uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 24 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the kinky dribble
          ...  S_Hoffmeister pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 25 :(hts) D_Bunting runs at I_Garde
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_V_Persie with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 26 :(hts) R_Ekelund holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Raúl_Albil
          ...  Raúl_Albil with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 26 :(cfc) J_McArthur with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_McArthur keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 27 :(hts) R_Castias with a pinpoint pass to D_Bunting
          ...  Cleaned up by I_Garde
Min. 27 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic cuts the ball back to P_McGowan
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_McGowan !
          ...  The shot slips through L_McCormick's hands
          ...  But L_McCormick recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 28 :(hts) Kelvin flicks it over P_Cocu's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Kelvin chases it through, he must score !
          ...  T_Flowers parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 33 :(cfc) K_Mizuno finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Bunting
          ...  Raúl_Albil takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 34 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena spots K_Mizuno who is in acres of space
          ...  R_Castias with an over the top challenge
          ...  K_Clark reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  R_V_Persie plays it short to P_McGowan
          ...  Raúl_Albil makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 36 :(hts) Amauri knocks it past I_Garde and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Amauri with a little chip!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kelvin floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Berra reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 37 :(cfc) I_Garde with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But L_McCormick tips it over
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 38 :(hts) Amauri knocks it past C_Metzelder and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Amauri with the drive!
          ...  T_Flowers has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Flowers reacts well to save!!!
Min. 38 :(cfc) J_McArthur plays it forward to C_Berra
          ...  Kelvin with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 40 :(hts) R_Castias runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Bunting
          ...  C_Metzelder steals the ball of off him
Min. 41 :(hts) L_Roy runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Bunting
          ...  D_Bunting with a stunning strike !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 42 :(cfc) I_Garde runs into space
          ...  I_Garde hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  L_McCormick was beaten there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(hts) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Amauri is through!
          ...  I_Garde slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 45 :(cfc) J_McArthur beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  L_McCormick collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Hearts 2-0 Celtic FC

Min. 46 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic slides the ball across to C_Berra
          ...  C_Berra has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  L_McCormick tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Berra crosses it in!
          ...  L_McCormick makes the catch!
Min. 47 :(cfc) P_McGowan gains control of the loose ball
          ...  R_Castias wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 49 :(hts) D_Bunting had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  C_Berra with a bad challenge
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  K_Clark shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Kelvin knocks it forward
          ...  D_Bunting gets on the end of it
          ...  But C_Metzelder slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Clark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 51 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic floats the ball in to find M_Phisbaena
          ...  S_Van_Doorn wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 54 :(hts) Amauri uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  P_McGowan with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He is warned by K_Clark
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Kelvin fires it towards the goal
          ...  But T_Flowers makes an easy save
Min. 56 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a precise pass to C_Berra
          ...  Blocked by S_Van_Doorn
Min. 60 :(hts) Sven_Bender is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Jolie is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past L_Roy and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A left-footer by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  L_McCormick plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 61 :(hts) R_Castias whips the ball across to Sven_Bender
          ...  Sven_Bender with the shot !
          ...  T_Flowers gets up well to catch that one
Min. 63 :(hts) Amauri hits a hard pass to R_Castias
          ...  J_McArthur with the tackle
Min. 64 :(cfc) J_Plasil is ready to come on to replace K_Mizuno
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 64 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn plays the early ball across the box to find Kelvin in space
          ...  Kelvin drives it low !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 65 :(hts) R_Mancini is being brought on
          ...  S_Hoffmeister is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 68 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  B_Howedes will come on for P_Cocu and play DF
Min. 70 :(hts) a big roar from the crowd as G_Marilungo comes on for D_Bunting to play FW
Min. 72 :(cfc) J_McArthur moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena shoots towards goal !
          ...  L_McCormick tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 73 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past L_Roy and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  M_Phisbaena drives the ball low !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 78 :(cfc) Sansao replaces P_McGowan and will play FW
Min. 80 :(hts) R_Ekelund moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Roy
          ...  L_Roy with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  T_Flowers turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sven_Bender drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Flowers makes the catch!
Min. 81 :(hts) Sven_Bender runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Sven_Bender with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But T_Flowers palms it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 83 :(cfc) I_Garde brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  R_V_Persie makes himself available
          ...  The cross hits R_V_Persie on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 86 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Sansao runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But Raúl_Albil slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(hts) R_Mancini miskicks!
          ...  He finds Amauri though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  C_Berra with a deliberate foul
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 89 :(hts) R_Castias feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  G_Marilungo runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  G_Marilungo beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  T_Flowers comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over T_Flowers
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 91 :(cfc) Sansao is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 93 :(hts) Sven_Bender turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Raúl_Albil
          ...  Raúl_Albil rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tynecastle Park
Attendance           : 50,000
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : R_Castias (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Ekelund (16), Amauri (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Castias (34), Kelvin (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : C_Berra (88)
Booked               : D_Damjanovic (21), R_V_Persie (25)
Injured              : Sansao (91)
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Match Statistics
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                              Hearts      |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       16
Off target           :           8        |       8
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       13
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       15
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Final Score          : Hearts 2 - 0 Celtic FC
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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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L_McCormick    GK  36   2   3   2  17 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
L_Roy          DF   3  28   7   9  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
S_Hoffmeister  DF   3  27  13   9  31 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  26  12   5  26 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  26  10   6  35 |  95   0   4   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  80   0   3
A_Jolie        MF   1   8  28   6  35 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  25   9  29 |  95   0   1   6   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  73  -2
R_Ekelund      MF   1  12  23  13  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  20
Kelvin         AM   2   6  24  12  36 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   5
Amauri         FW   2   6   8  26  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  31
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mancini      DF   3  23  10   8  35 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Sven_Bender    MF   2  10  23  11  43 |  33   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
J_Haynes       MF   1  10  22  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  24  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Celtic FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Flowers      GK  36   2   2   1  27 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  29   6   6  32 |  90   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  10 -10  -5
I_Garde        DF   2  27  10   6  32 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   1
P_Cocu         DF   2  25   7  10  30 |  70   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
C_Metzelder    DF   2  24   8   8  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  28   9  28 |  66   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  28   8  47 |  95   0   0   6   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -1
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  25  12  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
J_McArthur     MF   3   6  25   7  12 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  30  16 |  80   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -13
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  29  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  22
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  27  10   8  23 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  26   9  19 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  25  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  26  23 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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