Division One League Match, Hearts vs. Juventus (Sun Sep 22)


                               Hearts  |  Juventus
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  5-3-2 E
                         Daniel Perry  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                           S_Banks GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                          W_Sagnol DF  |  DF G_Pessotto
                           R_Ayala DF  |  DF B_Raspudic
                             L_Roy DF  |  DF D_Zoff
                        R_Bratseth DF  |  DF Efe_Sodje
                       J_Obi_Mikel MF  |  DF J_Miguelito
                            K_Kong MF  |  MF B_Krkic
                     K_Katsouranis MF  |  MF Leroy_Fer
                      G_McSheffrey AM  |  MF D_Archambault
                             Messi FW  |  FW D_Stanfield
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW M_Muniesa
                                       |
                           A_Basso SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                      P_Kuzmanovic SUB |  SUB Defender02
                     S_Hoffmeister SUB |  SUB D_Pudil
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB B_Krejic
                         D_Bunting SUB |  SUB Salim_Kerkar

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(jvt) M_Muniesa bursts forward
          ...  R_Ayala wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 5  :(jvt) D_Archambault looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Stanfield
          ...  R_Ayala wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 5  :(hts) G_McSheffrey holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Katsouranis
          ...  Efe_Sodje stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  M_McCurry shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  G_McSheffrey fires it towards the goal
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Obi_Mikel!
          ...  K_Kong gets to it!
          ...  G_Buffon can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  G_Buffon makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 12 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Ayala
          ...  G_Pessotto brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_McCurry waves play on!!!
Min. 15 :(jvt) D_Archambault puts in M_Muniesa
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  W_Sagnol picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 21 :(hts) K_Kong with the through ball to H_Kane
          ...  Efe_Sodje gathers up the loose ball
Min. 21 :(jvt) B_Krkic finds M_Muniesa in the box
          ...  M_Muniesa with a stunning strike !
          ...  S_Banks makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 22 :(hts) K_Katsouranis kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Messi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Messi controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  G_Buffon never had a chance!
Min. 24 :(hts) Messi runs towards the goal
          ...  Messi with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Buffon was well beaten there!
          ...  Lets see if Hearts can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Hearts 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 25 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  H_Kane latches onto the ball
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from H_Kane !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 25 :(jvt) B_Krkic with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Muniesa gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  W_Sagnol with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 26 :(hts) G_McSheffrey with a simple pass to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 26 :(jvt) D_Zoff finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  H_Kane with a nasty foul
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  D_Stanfield bends it in
          ...  But S_Banks dives to his left
          ...  I think S_Banks just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_McCurry has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 27 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to L_Roy
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Zoff
Min. 27 :(hts) G_McSheffrey spits at Efe_Sodje
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Daniel Perry looks relieved
          ...  Dragan Lobozinski is far from happy with that decision
Min. 31 :(hts) K_Kong finds G_McSheffrey on the edge of the box
          ...  Efe_Sodje reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 32 :(hts) G_McSheffrey sidesteps D_Zoff
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_McSheffrey with the cheeky shot!
          ...  G_Buffon watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 40 :(hts) Messi takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Messi hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(jvt) D_Archambault bursts forward
          ...  R_Bratseth plays the back pass
          ...  S_Banks can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leroy_Fer curls it into the box!
          ...  It comes to Efe_Sodje
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  S_Banks with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 46 :(jvt) D_Archambault with a probing pass to G_Pessotto
          ...  R_Bratseth tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Krkic hits it into the box!
          ...  S_Banks catches it!
Min. 46 :(jvt) Leroy_Fer spits at R_Ayala
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(jvt) Leroy_Fer reads the run of M_Muniesa
          ...  M_Muniesa has a dig at goal!
          ...  S_Banks tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 48 :(jvt) D_Stanfield runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off L_Roy back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Roy moves quickly to get the tackle in this time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Hearts 1-0 Juventus

Min. 48 :(hts) K_Kong with an incisive pass to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Buffon's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  G_Buffon looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Messi drives it into the box!
          ...  G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 49 :(hts) Messi turns past Leroy_Fer
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Efe_Sodje with the tackle
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
Min. 50 :(hts) K_Katsouranis with an intelligent ball to Messi
          ...  D_Archambault is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_McCurry
Min. 51 :(hts) G_McSheffrey with a penetrating pass to Messi
          ...  M_Muniesa stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 52 :(jvt) B_Krkic with a glorious long pass to M_Muniesa
          ...  Messi gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Muniesa plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Banks catches it!
Min. 53 :(hts) K_Katsouranis 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 Messi
          ...  J_Miguelito clears with a diving header
Min. 58 :(hts) B_Hemoth takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace K_Katsouranis
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(hts) D_Bunting will replace the useless H_Kane and will play FW
Min. 63 :(hts) K_Kong flicks the ball through
          ...  Messi runs onto it!
          ...  Messi hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 64 :(hts) R_Ayala with a pinpoint pass to Messi
          ...  Messi with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 65 :(hts) a big roar from the crowd as S_Hoffmeister comes on for W_Sagnol to play DF
Min. 65 :(jvt) D_Archambault squares it to M_Muniesa
          ...  The cross hits M_Muniesa on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  S_Banks gets his fingertips to it
Min. 67 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Roy
          ...  L_Roy blasts it at the goal !
          ...  G_Buffon with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 69 :(jvt) B_Krkic knocks it forward
          ...  R_Ayala slips
          ...  M_Muniesa gets to it!
          ...  M_Muniesa hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But S_Banks just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 71 :(jvt) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  B_Krejic will come on for M_Muniesa and play MF
Min. 71 :(hts) Messi barges the defender off the ball
          ...  D_Zoff cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 72 :(hts) L_Roy steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  L_Roy attempts a lob!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 76 :(jvt) B_Krkic looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  B_Raspudic receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  B_Raspudic with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But S_Banks is equal to it
Min. 77 :(jvt) Defender02 is being brought on
          ...  Efe_Sodje is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(jvt) D_Pudil is ready to come on to replace B_Krkic
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 82 :(hts) B_Hemoth is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 83 :(jvt) Juventus will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 83 :(jvt) Defender02 takes advantage of a mistake by S_Hoffmeister
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Defender02 with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Banks
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 84 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  G_McSheffrey latches onto the ball
          ...  G_McSheffrey has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 86 :(jvt) D_Stanfield with the kinky dribble
          ...  A left-footer by D_Stanfield !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 87 :(hts) G_McSheffrey hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Roy collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Stanfield gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(hts) G_McSheffrey holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Obi_Mikel
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 88 :(jvt) B_Krejic plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Intercepted by S_Hoffmeister
Min. 90 :(jvt) B_Krejic with an incisive pass to D_Stanfield
          ...  L_Roy takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!

*************  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          : Messi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Messi (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : M_Muniesa
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Efe_Sodje (5), Leroy_Fer (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Hearts     |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       9
Off target           :          12        |       1
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :          18        |       11
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Final Score          : Hearts 1 - 0 Juventus
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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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S_Banks        GK  37   5   1   4  11 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
W_Sagnol       DF   2  28   9   1  22 |  69   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
R_Ayala        DF   1  27  12   1  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
L_Roy          DF   3  26   7   9  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  70   0   9
R_Bratseth     DF   3  26   8   5  17 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_Obi_Mikel    MF   2   7  26   9  32 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
K_Kong         MF   1   5  26   9  18 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
K_Katsouranis  MF   1   3  25   1  34 |  62   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
G_McSheffrey   AM   1   6  25  16  37 |  95   0   0   5   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  80  23
Messi          FW   1   8   7  26  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  35  20  59
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  23  33 |  64   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Basso        GK  16   5   5   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Kuzmanovic   DF   3  25   7   8  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Hoffmeister  DF   3  24  12   9  31 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  22   5  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  24  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  33   3   4   2  10 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
G_Pessotto     DF   1  26   6   6  35 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
B_Raspudic     DF   2  25   5   6  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Zoff         DF   2  24  10   9  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  24   4   2  28 |  81   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  28  -2   6
J_Miguelito    DF   2  23   8   3  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Krkic        MF   1   9  24   2  35 |  84   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  23   8  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
D_Archambault  MF   3   6  22  10  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
D_Stanfield    FW   2   7   5  23  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   9
M_Muniesa      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  75   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  15   0  32
M_De_Sanctis   GK  25   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Defender02     DF   2  22   6   4  24 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Pudil        MF   4   4  23   9  17 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
B_Krejic       MF   1   4  22   6  31 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Salim_Kerkar   FW   2   5   8  23  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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