Elite League Match, Hearts vs. Celtic FC (Mon Mar 09)


                               Hearts  |  Celtic FC
                              5-2-3 L  |  4-4-2 P
                          Jamie Coady  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                            Q_Atoo GK  |  GK H_Gomes
                            K_Ajer DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                           Ricadio DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF C_Metzelder
                        H_Onderlei DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                           S_Walsh DF  |  MF L_Holtby
                         A_A_Messi MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                       D_Stankovic MF  |  MF A_Cejudo
                             Neves FW  |  MF R_Savage
                           D_Costa FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                            S_Mane FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                       Z_Stonewall SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                      L_Gasparotto SUB |  SUB H_Bellerin
                        K_Kairinen SUB |  SUB M_Cassetti
                           M_Lopez SUB |  SUB C_Makelele
                           A_Souda SUB |  SUB J_Afolabi

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(cfc) Celtic FC changed their strategy to play A
Min. 1  :(hts) Neves looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 1  :(hts) A_Souda is being prepared to come on
          ...  Neves is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 3  :(cfc) A_Cejudo bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to C_Metzelder
          ...  H_Onderlei reads the play well
Min. 5  :(cfc) C_Metzelder plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_McGowan decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  P_McGowan aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 10 :(hts) Ricadio runs at P_A_Cocu
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  J_A_Riise takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 11 :(hts) Ricadio has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_A_Cocu
          ...  He puts in R_Carlos!
          ...  C_Metzelder rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Farina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 13 :(cfc) L_Holtby plays the early ball across the box to find R_V_Persie in space
          ...  R_V_Persie tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But Q_Atoo punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 14 :(cfc) A_Cejudo floats the ball in to find P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan swings in the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Phisbaena chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Q_Atoo
Min. 15 :(hts) A_Souda brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_A_Messi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  From long range A_A_Messi bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But H_Gomes parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 18 :(hts) A_A_Messi drives it forward to S_Mane
          ...  S_Mane tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  H_Gomes beats the ball away
Min. 19 :(cfc) A_Cejudo has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Onderlei
          ...  He puts in P_McGowan!
          ...  S_Walsh beats him to the ball
Min. 24 :(hts) D_Costa brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Carlos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by B_Howedes !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 24 :(cfc) L_Holtby pass splits open the defence and finds M_Phisbaena
          ...  S_Walsh brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Farina waves play on!!!
Min. 34 :(cfc) R_V_Persie breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Q_Atoo!
          ...  K_Ajer brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 36 :(hts) A_A_Messi with a first time pass
          ...  A_Souda runs onto it!
          ...  C_Metzelder with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Farina wants a quiet word
Min. 39 :(cfc) A_Cejudo has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Phisbaena collects the loose ball!
          ...  But S_Walsh slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) L_Holtby runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  L_Holtby attempts a chip!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 47 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  L_Holtby gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A great volley from L_Holtby !
          ...  Q_Atoo guesses right

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

Min. 46 :(hts) R_Carlos gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past B_Howedes!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Howedes recovers to win the ball back
Min. 49 :(cfc) P_McGowan steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs R_Carlos
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  P_McGowan tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Q_Atoo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Hearts 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 51 :(cfc) A_Cejudo wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Howedes
          ...  D_Costa takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 53 :(hts) K_Ajer picks out S_Mane with the cross
          ...  The ball hits B_Howedes in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 54 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena controls the ball with ease
          ...  D_Stankovic scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
Min. 54 :(hts) A_Souda has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Costa collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_A_Riise stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  S_Farina shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 55 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Ricadio
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  R_Carlos knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 57 :(cfc) R_Savage back heels to find P_McGowan in space
          ...  R_Carlos dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 59 :(cfc) R_Savage backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets on the end of it
          ...  Ricadio steals the ball of off him
Min. 60 :(hts) D_Stankovic crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Carlos in the box
          ...  P_A_Cocu wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 60 :(cfc) L_Holtby is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  B_Howedes latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_Howedes heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 65 :(cfc) A_Cejudo backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Walsh tackles cleanly
Min. 66 :(hts) Q_Atoo looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 66 :(hts) Z_Stonewall takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Q_Atoo as GK
Min. 69 :(hts) A_A_Messi with the first time flick to A_Souda
          ...  Cleared by P_A_Cocu
Min. 70 :(cfc) H_Bellerin is coming on and J_A_Riise is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena cuts the ball back to R_V_Persie
          ...  But H_Onderlei sweeps up the threat
Min. 74 :(hts) S_Mane with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves H_Bellerin behind
          ...  But B_Howedes wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 75 :(hts) M_Lopez will come on for A_A_Messi and play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) C_Makelele will replace R_V_Persie and play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Celtic FC will now play D
Min. 75 :(cfc) B_Howedes turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  H_Onderlei knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 79 :(cfc) C_Metzelder retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  C_Makelele latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Mane wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by K_Ajer
Min. 80 :(cfc) J_Afolabi is being brought on
          ...  M_Phisbaena is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(hts) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_Costa is through!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  P_A_Cocu looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 83 :(hts) H_Onderlei slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Afolabi !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 84 :(hts) D_Costa takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past A_Cejudo
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But P_A_Cocu slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 86 :(hts) A_Souda with an intelligent ball to M_Lopez
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_McGowan !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 86 :(cfc) A_Cejudo looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan drives the shot in!
          ...  Brilliant save from Z_Stonewall
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(hts) D_Costa plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Cejudo
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mane crosses it in!
          ...  H_Gomes catches it!
Min. 89 :(cfc) C_Metzelder plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  A powerful header from C_Metzelder !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Z_Stonewall was lucky there

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tynecastle Park
Attendance           : 73,000
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : A_A_Messi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Ajer (34)
Injured              : Neves (1), Q_Atoo (66)
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : B_Howedes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_A_Riise (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Hearts      |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           2        |       9
Off target           :           0        |       4
On target            :           2        |       5
Possession           :          21        |       79
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :          12        |       13
Key Passes           :          10        |       17
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Final Score          : Hearts 0 - 1 Celtic 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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Q_Atoo         GK  30   3   7   4  22 |  69   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  28  11   7  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Ricadio        DF   3  28   8   6  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  27  11   6  11 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
H_Onderlei     DF   1  25   9   5  13 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Walsh        DF   2  25   8   5  32 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -20
A_A_Messi      MF   2   7  27  11  40 |  78   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
D_Stankovic    MF   1   5  25   8  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Neves          FW   1   5   6  27  43 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Costa        FW   3   7   9  25  42 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Mane         FW   2   6   8  25  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Z_Stonewall    GK  29   2   2   2  22 |  27   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  25   8   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kairinen     MF   3   9  25  10  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lopez        MF   2   7  25   9  32 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Souda        FW   2   6   8  26  31 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0

Player Statistics - Celtic 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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H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  35  11   9  23 |  96   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   1
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  33   8  11  30 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20  10
J_A_Riise      DF   3  29   7   9  32 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  31   9  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  11
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  30  14  31 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Cejudo       MF   3   9  28   8  10 |  96   0   1   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  90  20
R_Savage       MF   2   8  28   6  15 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  37  16 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20   0  47
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  14  36  32 |  83   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  30  10  10  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  26   8   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  31  10  30 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Afolabi      MF   2  14  26   6  32 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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