Elite League Match, Hearts vs. Marseille (Thu Sep 26)


                               Hearts  |  Marseille
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  5-3-2 P
                          Jamie Coady  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF S_Byram
                            K_Ajer DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                           B_Green DM  |  DF A_Valencia
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF I_Perisic
                            Kelvin MF  |  MF M_Dickinson
                        B_Charlton MF  |  MF N_Kante
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                        Ian_Wright FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                          N_Pogson SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                          D_Abdoun SUB |  SUB J_Paintsil
                          C_Henson SUB |  SUB B_Bambinino
                       G_Marilungo SUB |  SUB J_Balisimmo
                            Puskas SUB |  SUB D_Harry

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 6  :(hts) B_Charlton with a neat pass into Ian_Wright
          ...  B_Hangeland takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 6  :(hts) E_Cavani takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  L_Koscielny takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 9  :(hts) W_A_Glen takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  A_Valencia slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 17 :(hts) A_Gunnarsson takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Pedro tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  A_Barken has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Barken!
Min. 19 :(hts) A_Gunnarsson slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Z_Zidane with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 21 :(msl) I_Perisic drives it across the face of the goal J_Pedro
          ...  J_Pedro with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 22 :(msl) M_Dickinson is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 22 :(msl) J_Balisimmo will replace M_Dickinson and play MF
Min. 25 :(msl) Curled in dangerously from I_Perisic to J_Pedro
          ...  W_A_Glen takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 26 :(hts) K_Ajer drives it forward to E_Cavani
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Hangeland
Min. 27 :(msl) J_Pedro beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  B_Charlton with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Barken gave him a strong warning
Min. 32 :(hts) W_A_Glen lobs it over A_Valencia
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Byram
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 33 :(hts) B_Green with an in swinging cross to E_Cavani
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Pedro
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 36 :(msl) L_Koscielny holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Balisimmo
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Carlos
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 37 :(hts) Kelvin runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs S_Byram
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Valencia
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Charlton hits it into the box!
          ...  R_Higuita easily catches it!
Min. 39 :(msl) J_Balisimmo runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Z_Zidane
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Ajer
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Kante drives it into the box!
          ...  Z_Zidane with the header
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into D_Marshall's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 40 :(msl) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Z_Zidane gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 42 :(msl) S_Byram moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sheringham
          ...  W_A_Glen read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(msl) I_Perisic slides the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  A cracking drive from Sheringham !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 47 :(msl) J_Balisimmo crosses into the box, finding Z_Zidane
          ...  B_Charlton is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  D_Marshall misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Balisimmo hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall comes out and claims it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Hearts 0-0 Marseille

Min. 47 :(hts) W_A_Glen with a real burst of pace
          ...  W_A_Glen unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 49 :(hts) R_Carlos looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that R_Higuita got a touch
Min. 49 :(msl) Sheringham with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  B_Charlton with the high feet
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  A_Barken tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(msl) J_Balisimmo with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Pedro gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Kelvin wins the ball with ease
          ...  A_Barken saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 67 :(hts) E_Cavani flicks it over S_Byram and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But L_Koscielny barges him off the ball
Min. 67 :(msl) N_Kante runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with a powerful diving header!
          ...  D_Marshall is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  D_Marshall looks very relieved!
Min. 67 :(hts) E_Cavani breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds R_Higuita!
          ...  R_Higuita brings him down in the area!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Cavani is the man who's going to take the kick
          ...  R_Higuita pulls off the save!!
Min. 69 :(msl) Z_Zidane sidesteps R_Varane
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Ian_Wright
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Valencia curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 72 :(msl) S_Byram slides the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 74 :(hts) Ian_Wright finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  B_Hangeland with the high feet
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  B_Charlton passes to Ian_Wright
          ...  But A_Valencia barges him off the ball
Min. 75 :(hts) D_Abdoun is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_A_Glen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(msl) B_Bambinino is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Hangeland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(msl) J_Paintsil is being brought on
          ...  J_Pedro is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 76 :(msl) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Sheringham is through!
          ...  Sheringham aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_Marshall parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 77 :(hts) B_Green finds R_Varane with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Bambinino and it had to be
Min. 78 :(hts) R_Carlos finds the space intelligently
          ...  Sheringham with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Barken calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  D_Abdoun passes to E_Cavani
          ...  J_Paintsil forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Cavani curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 80 :(hts) C_Henson replaces B_Green and will play MF
Min. 81 :(hts) Ian_Wright with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  But B_Bambinino puts it in row Z!
Min. 81 :(msl) Z_Zidane plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Carlos
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 85 :(hts) G_Marilungo replaces Ian_Wright and will play FW
Min. 85 :(msl) S_Byram with the heel pass to J_Balisimmo
          ...  J_Balisimmo with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  D_Marshall was beaten there!
Min. 87 :(msl) Sheringham turns on a sixpence
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  R_Varane picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(hts) B_Charlton takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Valencia wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 92 :(hts) D_Abdoun hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Cavani latches onto it!
          ...  E_Cavani pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But R_Higuita pulls out a save of the game

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tynecastle Park
Attendance           : 75,000
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : R_Carlos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Charlton (49), Kelvin (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : A_Valencia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Higuita (67), Sheringham (78)
Injured              : M_Dickinson (22)
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Match Statistics
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                              Hearts      |   Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       7
Off target           :           1        |       6
On target            :           2        |       1
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :           6        |       11
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Final Score          : Hearts 0 - 0 Marseille
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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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D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  30   7   8  31 |  79   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
R_Varane       DF   1  28   9   4  11 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  27  11   7  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  27  11   6  11 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
B_Green        DM   2  16  27   6  30 |  84   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   9  32  18  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kelvin         MF   2   7  27  13  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  26   9  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
E_Cavani       FW   2  10  11  30  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
Ian_Wright     FW   1   8  10  29  23 |  89   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Pogson       GK  29   1   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  26   9   7  30 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Henson       MF   3   7  25  11  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  25  29 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Puskas         FW   2   7   6  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  63   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  33  11   7  36 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
S_Byram        DF   3  33   9   7  32 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  32   8   9  33 |  80   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
B_Hangeland    DF   2  31  11   8  32 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  26   8   8  22 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  33   6  11 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  16  31   7  28 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kante        MF   3   7  31   7  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   9   8  33  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  31  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  10
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  29  13   9  31 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Bambinino    DF   2  26   8   5  22 |  17   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Balisimmo    MF   2   6  25  14  33 |  74   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
D_Harry        FW   2   9   8  26  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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