Elite League Cup Group Match, Hearts vs. Rangers FC (Wed May 03)


                               Hearts  |  Rangers FC
                              5-3-2 N  |  5-3-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK Belushi
                       S_Van_Doorn DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                         R_Mancini DF  |  DF G_Grant
                          R_Meadow DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                       David_Alaba DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                          E_Manson MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                         E_Cantona MF  |  MF K_Richard
                           A_Addey MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                            Amauri FW  |  FW J_Garner
                            Puskas FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                       N_Cambiasso SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                        J_Riquelme SUB |  SUB R_Giovinco
                            Kelvin SUB |  SUB D_McGrain
                           L_Cubas SUB |  SUB B_Hemoth
                         D_Bunting SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 1  :(hts) Hearts switch to playing C
Min. 5  :(hts) Puskas flicks it over S_Bassong and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But K_Ramsteijn slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 7  :(rfc) L_Thomas controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  S_Gerrard gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Gerrard with the chance !
          ...  L_McCormick gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 10 :(hts) A_Addey is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Amauri
          ...  Intercepted by F_de_Boer
Min. 10 :(rfc) C_Fuchs with the kinky dribble
          ...  C_Fuchs tries the shot !
          ...  But L_McCormick makes a fine save
Min. 19 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn 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!
          ...  E_Manson receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  L_Thomas with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Eriksson will want to speak to him
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(hts) R_Mancini turns on a sixpence
          ...  But S_Bassong wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Eriksson has none of it.
Min. 21 :(hts) Amauri 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!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Garner with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 22 :(hts) E_Manson is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Puskas
          ...  G_Grant tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_Mancini
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 25 :(hts) E_Manson looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Amauri
          ...  C_Fuchs fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 28 :(rfc) S_Gerrard runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  S_Gerrard with a powerful header !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 30 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren 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!
          ...  E_Manson receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  E_Manson rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 34 :(rfc) L_Thomas holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Gerrard
          ...  A_Van_Buuren makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 36 :(hts) Amauri runs into space
          ...  But C_Fuchs puts the ball out of play
Min. 38 :(hts) Amauri takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Puskas
          ...  Puskas rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Belushi reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Addey floats the ball in!
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(hts) Puskas plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  L_Thomas with an awful challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  J_Eriksson just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  E_Cantona swings it in
          ...  R_Meadow takes control of it!
          ...  R_Meadow attempts the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Addey chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 45 :(rfc) S_Bassong with a simple pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  A_Addey is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  J_Eriksson just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  H_Rodellega drives it in
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  L_McCormick grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!

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

Min. 48 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren leaves K_Ramsteijn standing
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with a thundering shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Belushi moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Belushi catches it with style!
Min. 48 :(rfc) G_Grant gains control of the loose ball
          ...  R_Mancini is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 49 :(hts) A_Addey kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Van_Doorn with the side footed shot!
          ...  Belushi heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 50 :(hts) Kelvin is ready to come on to replace E_Manson
          ...  Looks like he will play as a AM
Min. 50 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Rodellega collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_Mancini brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 51 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Garner
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Van_Doorn
Min. 56 :(hts) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Riquelme will come on for R_Mancini and play DF
Min. 58 :(rfc) J_Garner takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Van_Buuren
          ...  But S_Van_Doorn sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 59 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Kelvin
          ...  F_de_Boer plays it back
          ...  Belushi slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Addey chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 60 :(hts) D_Bunting takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Puskas as FW
Min. 60 :(rfc) D_McGrain takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Bassong as DF
Min. 61 :(hts) Kelvin beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  J_Garner with an awful challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 64 :(rfc) J_Garner 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  R_Meadow gets to the ball first
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Richard is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca replaces an unhappy J_Garner and will play as a FW
Min. 65 :(hts) Amauri takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  F_de_Boer reads the play well
Min. 65 :(rfc) D_McGrain has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Meadow
          ...  He puts in G_Grant!
          ...  R_Meadow reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 67 :(rfc) G_Grant with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  David_Alaba with the high feet
          ...  J_Eriksson tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 67 :(rfc) B_Hemoth hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  C_Fuchs latches onto it!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 70 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 70 :(rfc) L_Thomas 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!
          ...  R_Acquafresca receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_Acquafresca heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 76 :(rfc) L_Thomas races into the box
          ...  He sees R_Acquafresca lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  S_Van_Doorn seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 79 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  L_Thomas latches onto the end of it
          ...  A wicked drive by L_Thomas !
          ...  But L_McCormick palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 86 :(rfc) L_Thomas lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches on to it
          ...  R_Acquafresca has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  L_McCormick tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas plays it towards the near post!
          ...  H_Rodellega loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But L_McCormick dives to his left
          ...  I think L_McCormick just got a hand on that one
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 86 :(hts) D_Bunting turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with a nasty foul
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) D_McGrain has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Addey
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits a great drive!
          ...  L_McCormick gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over

*************  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          : S_Van_Doorn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Mancini (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Ramsteijn
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Thomas (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Hearts     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : Hearts 0 - 0 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  39   2   3   2  17 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  29  13   5  26 |  97   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20   5
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  28  12   8  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
R_Mancini      DF   3  25  10   8  35 |  60   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
R_Meadow       DF   2  24  13   8  31 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
David_Alaba    DF   3  23   7   7  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Manson       MF   1  10  27   9  24 |  54   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
E_Cantona      MF   2   7  26  15  41 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  23  10  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  27  29 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Puskas         FW   2   7   5  24  21 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Cambiasso    GK  31   4   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Riquelme     DF   2   5  26   6  12 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kelvin         AM   2   7  25  12  36 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Cubas        MF   3   8  24   8  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  29  11   6  30 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  28  11  10  42 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
G_Grant        DF   3  28   6   8  13 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  27   7   7  27 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  26   8   9  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  30   7  18 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  48   3
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  26  17  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  27  11 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  28  13  10  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  28  12   7  24 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  28   6  22 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  29  36 |  28   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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