Elite League Play Off 2nd Leg Match, Hearts vs. Tottenham (Wed Sep 06)


                               Hearts  |  Tottenham
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-1-0-2-2 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                       S_Van_Doorn DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF L_Nyatanga
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF M_Twaddle
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF S_Howey
                          E_Manson MF  |  DF Doriva
                         E_Cantona MF  |  DM T_Manniman
                           A_Addey MF  |  AM R_Pires
                           L_Cubas MF  |  AM B_Celina
                            Amauri FW  |  FW L_Suarez
                         D_Bunting FW  |  FW Hugo_Sanchez
                                       |
                       N_Cambiasso SUB |  SUB J_Hunter
                         R_Mancini SUB |  SUB D_McHale
                         E_Plummer SUB |  SUB M_James
                        J_Riquelme SUB |  SUB L_Robert
                            Puskas SUB |  SUB T_Hurlock

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(hts) Hearts changed their strategy to play C
Min. 3  :(hts) P_Evra with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida drives it low !
          ...  R_Ceni gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 4  :(hts) P_Evra is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to D_Bunting
          ...  S_Howey wins the ball with ease
          ...  H_Webb saw something no-one else did
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 7  :(hts) A_Addey with the first time pass to P_Evra
          ...  S_Howey reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 8  :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Pires
          ...  R_Pires drives the shot in!
          ...  L_McCormick makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 9  :(hts) A_Addey retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  E_Manson gets on the end of it
          ...  E_Manson has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 15 :(hts) E_Cantona looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Amauri
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  H_Webb called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 18 :(hts) E_Manson with the diagonal pass P_Evra
          ...  T_Manniman knocks the ball back to R_Ceni
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past R_Ceni!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Evra curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Ceni catches it!
Min. 20 :(tth) R_Pires stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  R_Pires must beat L_McCormick!
          ...  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. 21 :(tth) T_Manniman looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Doriva
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 23 :(hts) A_Addey turns past S_Howey
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Addey with the crafty shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Tottenham fans taunt him!
Min. 24 :(hts) L_Cubas takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into P_Evra
          ...  P_Evra runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 28 :(hts) E_Cantona sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Almeida
          ...  B_Celina fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  A_Addey knocks it forward
          ...  P_Evra gets on the end of it
          ...  Doriva gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 30 :(tth) L_Suarez brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  That's put Tottenham ahead!
          ...  Hearts 0-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 31 :(hts) Hearts restructured their strategy to E
Min. 31 :(tth) Tottenham restructured their strategy to P
Min. 33 :(hts) E_Cantona beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
          ...  E_Cantona with the header !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Ceni moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 34 :(tth) R_Pires spots L_Nyatanga who is in acres of space
          ...  L_Nyatanga attempts to nutmeg L_McCormick!
          ...  L_McCormick with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 35 :(hts) D_Bunting finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  T_Manniman takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 37 :(hts) E_Manson hoofs it up field to find D_Bunting
          ...  T_Manniman plays the back pass
          ...  R_Ceni can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Manson drives it into the box!
          ...  H_Almeida makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  R_Ceni palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Cantona chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Howey gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 41 :(tth) B_Celina slides the ball across to R_Pires
          ...  R_Pires drives the shot in!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tth) L_Suarez with a burst of pace
          ...  P_Evra scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
Min. 44 :(hts) E_Manson with the dribble
          ...  S_Howey is easily beaten
          ...  E_Manson with the overhead !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 45 :(tth) D_McHale is being brought on
          ...  B_Celina is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 46 :(tth) R_Pires sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Doriva
          ...  E_Cantona fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  L_Suarez hits it hard
          ...  But L_McCormick punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one

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

Min. 50 :(hts) Up goes the substitution board - E_Plummer on for E_Manson as a MF
Min. 50 :(tth) M_James will come on for L_Suarez and play DM
Min. 53 :(hts) Amauri is too quick for the defence
          ...  Amauri shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that R_Ceni got a touch
Min. 53 :(tth) R_Pires knocks it past P_Evra and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Pires attempts a chip!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  L_McCormick grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 55 :(tth) Doriva gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Pires
          ...  But P_Evra will cut out the threat
Min. 55 :(hts) E_Plummer knocks the ball past S_Howey
          ...  S_Howey takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Amauri fires it towards the goal
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  R_Ceni looks relieved there!
Min. 56 :(hts) R_Mancini will replace H_Almeida and play DF
Min. 58 :(hts) E_Cantona takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A_Wisdom is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 59 :(hts) E_Cantona with the header on
          ...  He finds L_Cubas in space
          ...  L_Cubas flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 59 :(tth) M_James with a measured ball to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But L_McCormick punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 60 :(hts) Puskas will replace the useless D_Bunting and will play FW
Min. 60 :(hts) A_Addey sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Doriva
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 62 :(tth) Doriva looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Manniman
          ...  P_Evra is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 62 :(tth) M_James takes advantage of a mistake by Puskas
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_James tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 63 :(tth) T_Manniman crosses to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But L_McCormick comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 64 :(tth) The ball is passed in from R_Pires, he finds M_James
          ...  E_Cantona is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He is warned by H_Webb
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 65 :(tth) Up goes the substitution board - T_Hurlock on for R_Pires as a AM
Min. 65 :(hts) E_Cantona holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Puskas
          ...  T_Manniman muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 69 :(tth) T_Hurlock with the first time pass to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  A_Van_Buuren brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But H_Webb waves play on!!!
Min. 70 :(tth) M_Twaddle flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Twaddle has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 72 :(hts) A_Addey has it now
          ...  He takes on L_Nyatanga
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Van_Doorn!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  R_Ceni makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 81 :(tth) Doriva finds M_Twaddle with a ball over the defence
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with the tackle
Min. 85 :(hts) E_Cantona slides it through the middle to E_Plummer
          ...  But M_Twaddle barges him off the ball
Min. 86 :(hts) A_Addey crosses in from the wing, he finds Puskas in the box
          ...  A_Wisdom takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  H_Webb shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) T_Hurlock takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A delicate chip from T_Hurlock !
          ...  L_McCormick has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  L_McCormick reacts well to save!!!
Min. 91 :(hts) Puskas with a penetrating pass to Amauri
          ...  But M_Twaddle wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 91 :(tth) T_Hurlock with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez with the side footed shot!
          ...  But it puts it well wide

*************  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          : A_Addey
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Hugo_Sanchez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Hugo_Sanchez (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Howey (4), T_Manniman (65), A_Wisdom (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Hearts      |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       14
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       12
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Final Score          : Hearts 0 - 1 Tottenham
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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 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  30  13   5  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
H_Almeida      DF   2  29  12  10  29 |  57   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  29  12   8  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
P_Evra         DF   3  26  11  10  21 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
E_Manson       MF   1  10  27   9  24 |  51   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
E_Cantona      MF   2   7  26  15  41 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
A_Addey        MF   2  11  24  10  32 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
L_Cubas        MF   3   8  24   8  11 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  27  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Cambiasso    GK  31   4   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mancini      DF   3  25  10   8  35 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Plummer      MF   1  23  11  11  22 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Riquelme     MF   2   5  26   6  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Puskas         FW   2   7   6  24  21 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
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_Ceni         GK  32   2   2   7  30 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  26  22   8  34 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
L_Nyatanga     DF   2  24  14   8  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Twaddle      DF   2  22  12  18  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
S_Howey        DF   2  21  19   4  36 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Doriva         DF   2  20  22  10  21 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
T_Manniman     DM   2  17  23   5  25 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  38  18
R_Pires        AM   3   9  24  17  31 |  66   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  40  28
B_Celina       AM   2   6  23  16  28 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  25  34 |  51   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   5
Hugo_Sanchez   FW   2   9  15  23  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  31
J_Hunter       GK  27   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McHale       DM   2  16  23  12  28 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_James        DM   2  10  24  14  21 |  42   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
L_Robert       AM   1  12  24  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Hurlock      AM   1   8  23  18  37 |  27   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
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