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Season 21 Archive: Elite League, Week 21

Hearts 0 - 1 Celtic FC

Elite Football League Match, Hearts vs. Celtic FC (Sun Feb 07)


                               Hearts  |  Celtic FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-1-1 N
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                             L_Roy DF  |  DF C_Berra
                       S_Van_Doorn DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF I_Garde
                           I_Black DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                         R_Castias MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                          E_Manson MF  |  MF J_Plasil
                            Kelvin MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                         I_Tiramek MF  |  MF Almen_Abdi
                            Amauri FW  |  AM M_Phisbaena
                         D_Bunting FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                                       |
                         P_Gulacsi SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                          R_Meadow SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                         R_Ekelund SUB |  SUB A_Arrondel
                       Sven_Bender SUB |  SUB D_Damjanovic
                       G_Marilungo SUB |  SUB Sansao

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 1  :(hts) Hearts will now play E after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 1  :(cfc) R_V_Persie hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Phisbaena latches onto it!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from L_Roy
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie drives it into the box!
          ...  L_McCormick comes out and claims it!
Min. 4  :(hts) I_Tiramek has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Berra
          ...  He knocks it to I_Black!
          ...  I_Black uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But T_Flowers tips it behind
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 4  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena gets possession in his own half
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  A_Barken will just give him a speaking to
Min. 6  :(hts) I_Tiramek takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Howedes
          ...  I_Tiramek tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  T_Flowers goes down well to save
Min. 8  :(hts) E_Manson threads the through ball to R_Castias
          ...  R_Castias beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has T_Flowers to beat!
          ...  He nutmegs T_Flowers
          ...  T_Flowers does well to save it !!
Min. 14 :(hts) R_Castias cuts the ball back to D_Bunting
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Howedes
Min. 16 :(hts) L_Roy drives it forward to Amauri
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Howedes
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Castias swings it in!
          ...  T_Flowers comes out and claims it!
Min. 16 :(hts) Amauri gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside B_Howedes!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Berra with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 17 :(hts) E_Manson brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_McGowan
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in I_Tiramek!
          ...  I_Tiramek hits the ball first time!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Flowers's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 17 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the first time flick to R_V_Persie
          ...  L_Roy gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 20 :(hts) E_Manson heads the ball back to Amauri
          ...  Amauri with his head down lets it go !
          ...  T_Flowers gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Kelvin
          ...  T_Flowers comes out and claims it!
Min. 20 :(hts) I_Tiramek brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Berra
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Roy!
          ...  R_V_Persie with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  A_Barken is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi has it now
          ...  He takes on I_Black
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Mizuno!
          ...  L_Roy anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_McGowan with the overhead !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged L_McCormick
          ...  That's put Celtic FC in front!
          ...  Hearts 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 26 :(hts) D_Bunting with a Cruyff turn
          ...  D_Bunting carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  T_Flowers narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 26 :(cfc) A defence splitting pass from K_Mizuno to M_Phisbaena
          ...  What a shot from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  L_McCormick takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 27 :(hts) R_Castias is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to E_Manson
          ...  B_Howedes forces him off the ball
Min. 29 :(cfc) K_Mizuno runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  The cross hits K_Mizuno on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  L_McCormick can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  L_McCormick makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 31 :(cfc) I_Garde kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  I_Black hits it out for a throw
Min. 33 :(cfc) R_V_Persie looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena drives it towards goal !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  L_McCormick looks relieved there!
Min. 35 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Plasil
          ...  But I_Black will cut out the threat
Min. 37 :(hts) R_Castias leaves his marker standing
          ...  J_Plasil takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 37 :(hts) L_Roy breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  J_Plasil brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(cfc) R_V_Persie off the woodwork.
          ...  I_Garde picks up the deflection
          ...  A thundering drive by I_Garde !
          ...  L_McCormick saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 38 :(hts) L_Roy takes advantage of a mistake by B_Howedes
          ...  I_Garde leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 38 :(cfc) A_Arrondel takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Phisbaena
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 40 :(cfc) P_McGowan with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows A_Van_Buuren a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Van_Buuren reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 42 :(hts) E_Manson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Plasil
          ...  He puts in Amauri!
          ...  Amauri flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But T_Flowers punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Flowers got a touch
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) R_V_Persie has space to run with the ball
          ...  A powerful shot by R_V_Persie !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 44 :(cfc) J_Plasil squares it to K_Mizuno
          ...  D_Bunting muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 48 :(hts) R_Ekelund comes on for Kelvin and takes up a MF role
Min. 48 :(hts) G_Marilungo is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Bunting is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 48 :(hts) Amauri jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Amauri shoots towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  T_Flowers is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Castias floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Arrondel clears the corner
Min. 48 :(cfc) R_V_Persie nutmegs S_Van_Doorn
          ...  From long range R_V_Persie bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Hearts 0-1 Celtic FC

Min. 46 :(cfc) A_Arrondel pulls it back to J_Plasil
          ...  A_Van_Buuren slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 47 :(hts) E_Manson with a measured ball to G_Marilungo
          ...  But C_Berra clears the danger
Min. 48 :(cfc) J_Plasil with a pinpoint pass to P_McGowan
          ...  I_Black gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 50 :(cfc) Celtic FC changed their strategy to play D
Min. 55 :(hts) R_Meadow is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Van_Doorn is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 57 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows L_Roy a clean set of heals
          ...  But I_Black barges him off the ball
Min. 63 :(cfc) P_McGowan dribbles it into the box
          ...  I_Black with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 64 :(hts) Amauri runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off K_Mizuno back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Arrondel with the tackle
Min. 66 :(hts) R_Meadow back heels to find G_Marilungo in space
          ...  B_Howedes reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 68 :(cfc) J_Plasil with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows R_Meadow a clean set of heals
          ...  But I_Tiramek barges him off the ball
Min. 70 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic comes on for Almen_Abdi and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 74 :(hts) G_Marilungo takes possession
          ...  G_Marilungo goes for goal !
          ...  T_Flowers with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 74 :(hts) G_Marilungo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  B_Howedes brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 82 :(cfc) R_V_Persie steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Van_Buuren
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  R_V_Persie has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 84 :(cfc) J_Plasil looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  L_McCormick parries it
Min. 85 :(hts) Amauri makes himself available
          ...  Amauri leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It floats over T_Flowers
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(cfc) J_Plasil can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  J_Plasil looks to see where L_McCormick is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  L_McCormick falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 92 :(cfc) K_Mizuno runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  K_Mizuno hits a great shot !
          ...  L_McCormick makes a good save

*************  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          : E_Manson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : T_Flowers (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (24)
Sent Off             : I_Garde (38), B_Howedes (74)
Booked               : R_V_Persie (20), J_Plasil (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Hearts      |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Hearts 0 - 1 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  37   2   3   2  17 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
L_Roy          DF   3  29   7   9  29 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  27  12   5  26 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  26  11   7  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Black        DF   1  21   8   6  38 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
R_Castias      MF   2   8  26   9  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -15
E_Manson       MF   1   9  25   9  24 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Kelvin         MF   2   6  24  12  36 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Tiramek      MF   1   9  24  11  36 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   6
Amauri         FW   2   6   8  26  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Meadow       DF   2  23  13   8  31 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Ekelund      MF   1  12  23  13  28 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sven_Bender    MF   2  10  23  11  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  25  29 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  38   2   2   1  27 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  29   6   6  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  28  10   8  23 |  77   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  70 -10 -10
I_Garde        DF   2  28  10   6  32 |  38   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10   0  -5
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  27   9   8  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  29   9  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  27   9  19 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  28  -1
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  26  13  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  48  21
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  26  11  30 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   8  12  30  32 |  38   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  30  16 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  25   8   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  23   3   7  12 |  58   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  29   8  47 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  26  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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