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Season 26 Archive: Elite League, Week 22

Hearts 0 - 2 FC Porto

Elite League Match, Hearts vs. FC Porto (Sun Sep 09)


                               Hearts  |  FC Porto
                            3-4-1-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 E
                          Jamie Coady  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                         S_Bartram GK  |  GK Belushi
                            K_Ajer DF  |  DF C_Barr
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF A_Kerzhakov
                            Kelvin MF  |  DF T_Haas
                           A_Addey MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                           L_Cubas MF  |  MF R_Neves
                         R_Ekelund MF  |  MF S_Winzor
                              Raul AM  |  AM O_Ruggeri
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW J_Garner
                       G_Marilungo FW  |  FW R_Chamgerlain
                                       |
                            Helton SUB |  SUB C_Obasi
                           L_Dixon SUB |  SUB Maxi
                           E_Baily SUB |  SUB F_Alvares
                            Sergio SUB |  SUB M_James
                            Puskas SUB |  SUB G_Mixon

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 2  :(fcp) R_Neves holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Chamgerlain !
          ...  S_Bartram with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Ruggeri plays it towards the near post!
          ...  C_Barr gets something on it!
          ...  S_Bartram saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 3  :(hts) Raul takes on S_Bradley
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Raul with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 4  :(fcp) O_Ruggeri cuts the ball back to R_Neves
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Raul
Min. 7  :(hts) E_Cavani flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Cavani shoots towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Addey plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 7  :(fcp) J_Garner knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Ekelund
          ...  J_Garner with the shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 8  :(hts) L_Cubas has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Haas
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Ekelund!
          ...  R_Ekelund sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But Belushi comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 8  :(fcp) D_Pereira plays a long ball to J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner with the crafty shot!
          ...  S_Bartram falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 9  :(fcp) J_Garner looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But S_Bartram makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 11 :(hts) G_Marilungo has space to run with the ball
          ...  But T_Haas wins the ball
Min. 13 :(hts) A_Addey retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  E_Cavani gets on the end of it
          ...  E_Cavani aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 13 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri finds R_Chamgerlain in acres of space
          ...  R_Chamgerlain must beat S_Bartram!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to R_Neves
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But S_Bartram pulls out a save of the game
Min. 14 :(hts) A_Addey controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Raul gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Raul with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Belushi turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kelvin plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 17 :(fcp) J_Garner beats the defender
          ...  J_Garner with the drive!
          ...  S_Bartram won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  That's put FC Porto in front!
          ...  Hearts 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 18 :(hts) It seems Hearts are making a tactical change to C
Min. 19 :(fcp) D_Pereira controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs K_Ajer
          ...  He puts in J_Garner!
          ...  J_Garner with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 22 :(fcp) R_Neves plays a long ball to J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 25 :(fcp) T_Haas 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!
          ...  O_Ruggeri receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  O_Ruggeri hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 26 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri flicks it over R_Varane and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  O_Ruggeri hits a crisp volley!
          ...  The shot slips through S_Bartram's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 27 :(fcp) J_Garner beats R_Ekelund
          ...  But A_Addey clears the danger
Min. 28 :(fcp) S_Winzor plays in R_Chamgerlain with a beautiful ball
          ...  R_Chamgerlain belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  S_Bartram gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 30 :(fcp) J_Garner lobs it over R_Ekelund
          ...  J_Garner with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  S_Bartram looks relieved there!
Min. 33 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  S_Bartram turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Haas floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Bartram fists it away!
Min. 39 :(hts) L_Cubas with a glorious long pass to Raul
          ...  Raul sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 39 :(fcp) D_Pereira brings it under control
          ...  He takes on R_Ekelund
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Garner!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Carlos
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(hts) Raul with the cross-field pass to G_Marilungo
          ...  But T_Haas wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by E_Cavani!
          ...  Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 47 :(hts) G_Marilungo nutmegs O_Ruggeri, he continues to run forward
          ...  G_Marilungo has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on

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

Min. 48 :(fcp) R_Neves is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Garner latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Garner sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 50 :(hts) Helton takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Bartram as GK
Min. 52 :(hts) Kelvin lays the ball back to Raul
          ...  Raul runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Belushi with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 54 :(fcp) D_Pereira retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  T_Haas gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Ekelund cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 55 :(hts) Raul with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to E_Cavani
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Barr
Min. 56 :(hts) G_Marilungo nutmegs A_Kerzhakov
          ...  G_Marilungo lobs Belushi!
          ...  Looks like it should be Belushi's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Belushi looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Addey hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Pereira clears the danger
Min. 56 :(fcp) D_Pereira plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  The cross hits R_Chamgerlain on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Hearts 0-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 58 :(hts) G_Marilungo runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of E_Cavani
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  E_Cavani with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Belushi moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Belushi catches it with style!
Min. 61 :(hts) R_Ekelund knocks it forward
          ...  C_Barr slips
          ...  G_Marilungo gets to it!
          ...  G_Marilungo flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Belushi makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 65 :(hts) Up goes the substitution board - E_Baily on for R_Varane as a MF
Min. 66 :(fcp) S_Bradley kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Chamgerlain gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A skilful effort from R_Chamgerlain !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Helton dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Helton beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  K_Ajer reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 67 :(hts) E_Cavani takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  E_Cavani sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 69 :(hts) Raul takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Raul with the crafty shot!
          ...  Belushi won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 70 :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Maxi will come on for S_Bradley and play DF
Min. 70 :(hts) G_Marilungo finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  G_Marilungo unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 72 :(fcp) T_Haas runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Ekelund
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  R_Ekelund with a nasty foul
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 72 :(fcp) Maxi with the first time flick to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Helton never had a chance!
Min. 73 :(fcp) D_Pereira with a pinpoint pass to C_Barr
          ...  C_Barr could have let it bounce!
          ...  But Helton hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 74 :(hts) Kelvin beats Maxi
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali
          ...  Kelvin attempts a lob!
          ...  But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 75 :(fcp) D_Pereira looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Maxi
          ...  Maxi is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has Helton to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past Helton
          ...  Helton smothers the ball !!
Min. 76 :(hts) R_Ekelund flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  R_Ekelund gets up high for the header !
          ...  Belushi dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Raul hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 78 :(fcp) G_Mixon takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Chamgerlain
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 79 :(fcp) R_Neves sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Ruggeri
          ...  O_Ruggeri rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But Helton tips it behind
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 80 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  A_Kerzhakov chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Helton punches it away
Min. 81 :(hts) Raul runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  E_Cavani latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  T_Haas reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Kelvin
          ...  Raul gets on the end of it
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Cubas floats the ball in!
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 83 :(fcp) G_Mixon with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Garner gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Garner with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Helton saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 85 :(hts) L_Cubas is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to G_Marilungo
          ...  C_Barr takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 86 :(fcp) G_Mixon is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  G_Mixon has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Helton gathers it comfortably
Min. 87 :(hts) Raul looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Kelvin
          ...  But O_Ruggeri sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 87 :(fcp) R_Neves kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Mixon gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Kelvin goes in studs first
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(hts) L_Cubas steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Kerzhakov
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  L_Cubas shoots towards goal !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 88 :(fcp) J_Garner sidesteps L_Cubas
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Garner goes for the top corner !
          ...  Helton won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside
Min. 88 :(hts) G_Marilungo with a 40-yard pass to Raul
          ...  O_Ruggeri is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  A_Dali is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 89 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri with a slick pass to J_Garner
          ...  K_Ajer with a bad challenge
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  O_Ruggeri with the thundering drive
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Garner curls it into the box!
          ...  Helton comes out and claims it!

*************  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          : Raul
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Ekelund (72), K_Ajer (89)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Pereira (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Garner (17), R_Chamgerlain (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Ruggeri (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Hearts      |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       27
Off target           :           8        |       12
On target            :          10        |       15
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           7        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       3
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       21
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Final Score          : Hearts 0 - 2 FC Porto
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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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S_Bartram      GK  36   4   4   5  30 |  52   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  26  10   7  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
R_Varane       DF   1  26   9   4  11 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Carlos       DF   3  25  11   6  11 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Kelvin         MF   2   7  26  13  36 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
A_Addey        MF   2  11  25  10  32 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Cubas        MF   3   8  25   8  11 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
R_Ekelund      MF   1  12  24  13  28 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2 -12  -2
Raul           AM   1   8  24  21  30 |  93   0   1   4   0   6   0   0   0   0  20  40  33
E_Cavani       FW   2  10  11  28  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  25  29 |  93   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  22
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |  41   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  24   7   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Baily        MF   3  23   7   8  41 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sergio         MF   2  10  23  11  21 |   0   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 - FC Porto
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  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 115   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  32  13  10  27 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  20  40
S_Bradley      DF   2  27  13   7  21 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  27  11   7  42 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
T_Haas         DF   2  24  12   7  11 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  28   7  32 |  93   0   1   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  85   0
R_Neves        MF   2   5  28   4  33 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
S_Winzor       MF   3  20  25  10  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   9  26  22  19 |  93   0   1   4   0   4   0   1   0   0  18  38  11
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  28  11 |  93   0   0   1   0   9   1   0   0   0   0  10  61
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  27  20 |  80   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  68
C_Obasi        GK   2  28  11   8  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  28   8   8  22 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  27   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_James        MF   2  11  25  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  28  42 |  13   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
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