Division One League Match, Hearts vs. Rangers FC (Mon Jun 06)


                               Hearts  |  Rangers FC
                            4-1-3-2 L  |  4-4-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK Belushi
                       S_Van_Doorn DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                            P_Cocu DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                        M_Nastasic DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                          R_Meadow DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                          Denilson DM  |  MF L_Copland
                         R_Castias MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                          E_Manson MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                        J_McArthur MF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                            Amauri FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                         D_Bunting FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                         P_Gulacsi SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                         R_Mancini SUB |  SUB Raúl_Albil
                       David_Alaba SUB |  SUB L_Gasparotto
                         I_Tiramek SUB |  SUB K_Richard
                            Puskas SUB |  SUB H_Rodellega

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 2  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at S_Van_Doorn
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Acquafresca launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  L_McCormick blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 4  :(rfc) L_Copland has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Meadow
          ...  He puts in J_A_Riise!
          ...  J_A_Riise has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  L_McCormick is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  Hearts 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 5  :(hts) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Hearts will now be playing E
Min. 6  :(hts) Denilson runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Bunting
          ...  D_Bunting with a terrific drive !
          ...  Belushi parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Belushi recovers to save!!
Min. 7  :(hts) R_Castias kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  P_Cocu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A vicious shot by P_Cocu !
          ...  Belushi tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_McArthur drives it into the box!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 8  :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Meadow
          ...  He knocks it to D_Trezeguet!
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  L_McCormick makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 13 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet nutmegs the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Denilson reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 14 :(hts) R_Meadow spits at J_A_Riise
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 15 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Intercepted by Amauri
Min. 18 :(hts) D_Bunting sidesteps J_A_Riise
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Bunting from 20 yards !
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 18 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Denilson
          ...  He knocks it to D_Trezeguet!
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries the shot !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 19 :(rfc) D_McGrain beats R_Meadow
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A delicate chip from D_McGrain !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 24 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca could get a shot on goal here
          ...  R_Acquafresca looks to see where L_McCormick is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But L_McCormick tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(hts) Amauri nutmegs J_Wilshere
          ...  J_A_Riise read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 26 :(hts) R_Castias holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Amauri
          ...  R_Acquafresca wins the ball
Min. 33 :(hts) R_Castias plays a long ball to R_Meadow
          ...  R_Meadow hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 34 :(hts) E_Manson runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Bunting
          ...  What a shot from D_Bunting !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Castias chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 35 :(hts) D_Bunting takes advantage of a mistake by K_Uddin
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Giovinco
Min. 37 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_McArthur
          ...  J_McArthur breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round Belushi
          ...  He lobs it over Belushi
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 40 :(rfc) J_Wilshere gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside R_Meadow!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Nastasic slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 42 :(hts) R_Meadow with a one-touch layoff to D_Bunting
          ...  D_Bunting with a blistering shot !
          ...  Belushi gathers it comfortably
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) L_Copland changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But L_McCormick parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 45 :(hts) R_Castias threads the through ball to Amauri
          ...  K_Uddin takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 45 :(hts) D_Bunting finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  R_Giovinco with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Brych

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) D_McGrain runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_A_Riise
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Cocu hits it out for a throw
Min. 46 :(hts) R_Castias runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of D_Bunting
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  R_VD_Vaart fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  D_Bunting with the thundering drive
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 47 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet fires the shot in!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_Meadow heads it away
Min. 48 :(hts) E_Manson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Belushi looks relieved there!
Min. 49 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the header on
          ...  He finds R_Acquafresca in space
          ...  Amauri brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_Brych waves play on!!!
Min. 53 :(rfc) L_Copland latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  L_Copland drives it towards goal !
          ...  L_McCormick gets up well to catch that one
Min. 54 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  M_Nastasic plays the back pass
          ...  L_McCormick can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_VD_Vaart!
          ...  L_McCormick easily claims the ball!
Min. 55 :(hts) Puskas is going to be brought on
          ...  Amauri is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 55 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Rangers FC will now be playing D
Min. 60 :(rfc) L_Gasparotto is coming on and J_A_Riise is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 62 :(hts) R_Castias passes the ball to Puskas
          ...  An audacious effort from Puskas !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 63 :(hts) I_Tiramek is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Manson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 64 :(hts) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Mancini will come on for R_Meadow and play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the header on
          ...  He finds R_Acquafresca in space
          ...  R_Acquafresca breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round L_McCormick
          ...  He dinks it over L_McCormick
          ...  L_McCormick reacts well to save !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 68 :(rfc) L_Gasparotto gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 70 :(hts) J_McArthur with a penetrating pass to D_Bunting
          ...  R_Giovinco with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 74 :(hts) R_Mancini jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  R_VD_Vaart clears with a diving header
Min. 75 :(rfc) K_Richard is coming on and L_Copland is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is ready to come on to replace R_Acquafresca
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 77 :(hts) R_Castias takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Cocu
          ...  K_Uddin anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 79 :(rfc) D_McGrain plays the early ball across the box to find H_Rodellega in space
          ...  H_Rodellega unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But L_McCormick pulls out a save of the game
Min. 82 :(rfc) R_Giovinco is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to B_Hemoth
          ...  The cross hits B_Hemoth on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  L_McCormick moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  L_McCormick catches it with style!
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_Wilshere lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  H_Rodellega latches on to it
          ...  R_Mancini rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's F_Brych going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 87 :(rfc) K_Uddin with a neat pass into H_Rodellega
          ...  D_Bunting is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs at M_Nastasic
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  R_Castias beats him to the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tynecastle Park
Attendance           : 60,000
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : R_Castias (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Copland
Scorers              : J_A_Riise (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_VD_Vaart (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Hearts     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       14
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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Final Score          : Hearts 0 - 1 Rangers 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  38   2   3   2  17 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  28  12   5  26 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
P_Cocu         DF   2  26   7  10  30 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Nastasic     DF   1  24   2   2  45 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Meadow       DF   2  23  13   8  31 |  65   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Denilson       DM   1  15  26   2  18 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  26   9  29 |  93   0   1   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  70   0
E_Manson       MF   1   9  26   9  24 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  26   7  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Amauri         FW   2   6   8  26  29 |  56   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -3
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  24  10   8  35 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
David_Alaba    DF   3  23   7   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Tiramek      MF   1   9  24  12  36 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Puskas         FW   2   6   5  23  21 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19

Player Statistics - Rangers 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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Belushi        GK  39   8   8   5  11 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  27  12  10  35 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
K_Uddin        DF   2  27  12   7  40 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  27  12   7  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   1
J_A_Riise      DF   3  25   7   9  32 |  61   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
L_Copland      MF   1   8  29   6  21 |  76   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  27  11  19 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  27   6  22 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  76   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  40  20  36
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  25  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  13
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  27  10   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  23   8   6  23 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  27   9  26 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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