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Season 26 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 3
Hearts 0 - 2 Rangers FC
Elite League Cup Group Match, Hearts vs. Rangers FC (Thu May 24)
Hearts | Rangers FC
3-1-3-1-2 A | 4-4-2 P
Jamie Coady | Gazza Grant
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S_Bartram GK | GK Belushi
H_Bellerin DF | DF R_Giovinco
E_Baily DF | DF D_McGrain
A_Valencia DF | DF K_Ramsteijn
A_Van_Buuren DM | DF C_Fuchs
Kelvin MF | MF L_Thomas
L_Cubas MF | MF R_Jack
R_Ekelund MF | MF B_Hemoth
E_Cantona AM | MF J_Shaddix
E_Cavani FW | FW R_Acquafresca
D_Bunting FW | FW N_Kanu
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P_Gulacsi SUB | SUB H_Schumacher
L_Dixon SUB | SUB G_Grant
A_Addey SUB | SUB Doria
Sergio SUB | SUB F_Ravanelli
G_Marilungo SUB | SUB H_Rodellega
Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)
Min. 2 :(hts) L_Cubas sprints past the defender
... A well-placed shot from L_Cubas !
... Belushi tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 3 :(rfc) B_Hemoth hits a hard pass to R_Acquafresca
... But H_Bellerin barges him off the ball
Min. 4 :(hts) E_Cantona knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Shaddix
... E_Cantona with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But he somehow misses
... The Rangers FC fans laugh at him
Min. 4 :(rfc) N_Kanu chests it down
... H_Bellerin tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Thomas chips the ball into the area!
... The ball finds its way to N_Kanu
... He gets the shot away
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Thomas floats the ball in!
... J_Shaddix gets a shot in
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 5 :(hts) D_Bunting leaves K_Ramsteijn standing
... But R_Giovinco spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 7 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past A_Van_Buuren!
... He has some space now!
... R_Acquafresca fires off a right-footed shot !
... Saved by S_Bartram
Min. 8 :(rfc) J_Shaddix with the deft touch
... He takes it past A_Van_Buuren
... He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
... A_Van_Buuren with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 11 :(rfc) N_Kanu 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
... D_Bunting with the dive
... There's no room in the game for that!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... R_Jack shapes to shoot
... He plays it to R_Acquafresca instead
... But H_Bellerin wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... B_Hemoth lofts the ball in!
... The ball comes to R_Acquafresca
... He gets the shot away
... S_Bartram makes a difficult save
... CORNER!
... B_Hemoth chips the ball in towards the far post!
... R_Jack with the shot!
... But S_Bartram tips it over
... M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(rfc) J_Shaddix kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... N_Kanu gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... But A_Van_Buuren wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but M_Clattenurg has none of it.
Min. 12 :(hts) D_Bunting runs into space
... D_Bunting with a thundering shot!
... It floats over Belushi
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 13 :(rfc) J_Shaddix takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to N_Kanu
... N_Kanu sees S_Bartram off his line !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 14 :(rfc) L_Thomas turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_McGrain
... D_McGrain sends it flying towards goal!
... But S_Bartram makes a fine save
Min. 18 :(hts) D_Bunting uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... D_Bunting with a stunning strike !
... Belushi heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 18 :(rfc) L_Thomas puts in R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca tries to chip the ball over S_Bartram!
... It's way wide
... The Hearts fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 19 :(rfc) J_Shaddix runs at H_Bellerin
... He takes it past him
... J_Shaddix throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... S_Bartram parries it
Min. 20 :(hts) E_Cavani looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to E_Cantona
... But L_Thomas slides in
Min. 21 :(hts) R_Ekelund is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to A_Valencia
... K_Ramsteijn with the block
Min. 22 :(hts) R_Ekelund has the ball
... He knocks the ball past C_Fuchs
... He puts in E_Cavani!
... E_Cavani with the shot !
... But Belushi smothers the ball.
Min. 22 :(rfc) R_Jack with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Fuchs
... C_Fuchs drives the shot in!
... S_Bartram fists it away
Min. 23 :(hts) E_Cantona finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... D_McGrain seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 24 :(hts) D_Bunting nutmegs C_Fuchs
... D_Bunting with a bomb of a shot !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 24 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a 50-yard pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... The ball moves through the air!
... S_Bartram moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... S_Bartram catches it with style!
Min. 25 :(hts) E_Cavani steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... C_Fuchs wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 31 :(rfc) C_Fuchs has it now
... He takes on H_Bellerin
... He gets past him!
... He puts in N_Kanu!
... A well-placed shot from N_Kanu !
... Looks like it should be S_Bartram's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... S_Bartram looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 32 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sprints past E_Baily
... R_Acquafresca attempts a low drive!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 34 :(rfc) R_Giovinco knocks it past E_Cavani and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_Giovinco with the 40 yard drive !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 35 :(rfc) B_Hemoth picks up the pass
... A_Van_Buuren with a well timed tackle
... M_Clattenurg didn't like it though
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... He looks dejected with himself now
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... D_McGrain swings it in
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
... R_Acquafresca tries to beat Belushi!
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 36 :(hts) E_Cantona runs at R_Giovinco
... The defender slips and falls over
... E_Cantona shapes up for a shot!
... Belushi saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 36 :(rfc) N_Kanu cuts through the defence
... N_Kanu leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 38 :(hts) Kelvin wins possession
... He plays the ball across to E_Cavani
... C_Fuchs takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 38 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from D_McGrain, he finds N_Kanu
... D_Bunting with the tackle
... M_Clattenurg will want to speak to him
... FREE KICK!
... M_Clattenurg signals that it is indirect
... D_McGrain passes to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits the ball on the bounce !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Jack drives it into the box!
... R_Acquafresca gets his head on it
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... B_Hemoth lofts the ball in!
... It is kicked away by E_Baily
Min. 39 :(hts) L_Cubas runs at goal
... He spots the run of E_Cantona
... He's played him in
... E_Cantona attempts a low drive!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... E_Cavani swings it in!
... Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 40 :(rfc) N_Kanu times his run well
... N_Kanu strikes a wicked curler !
... But S_Bartram tips it behind
... M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 41 :(rfc) J_Shaddix plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... R_Acquafresca keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... R_Acquafresca with a stunning strike !
... S_Bartram narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 42 :(hts) Kelvin with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past R_Giovinco
... K_Ramsteijn forces him off the ball
Min. 42 :(rfc) D_McGrain makes himself available
... The cross hits D_McGrain on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... S_Bartram gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) B_Hemoth gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to L_Thomas
... L_Thomas gets up high for the header !
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
... Hearts 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 44 :(hts) Hearts changed their strategy to play C
Min. 44 :(hts) L_Cubas is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... Kelvin latches onto the ball
... Kelvin with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 45 :(hts) E_Cavani with a first time pass
... E_Baily runs onto it!
... R_Acquafresca wins the ball with ease
... M_Clattenurg saw something no-one else did
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(hts) A_Valencia cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... L_Thomas bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Thomas finds R_Acquafresca on the edge of the box
... From long range R_Acquafresca bends the ball towards goal!
... Saved by S_Bartram
Min. 47 :(hts) E_Cantona hoofs it up field to find H_Bellerin
... H_Bellerin has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... E_Baily lofts the ball in!
... Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 49 :(hts) E_Baily cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Kelvin
... Kelvin with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 49 :(rfc) C_Fuchs slides the ball across to N_Kanu
... N_Kanu hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... S_Bartram with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Hearts 0-1 Rangers FC
Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sprints past H_Bellerin
... E_Baily slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 47 :(rfc) L_Thomas has it now
... He takes on E_Baily
... He gets past him!
... He puts in R_Acquafresca!
... R_Acquafresca hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... S_Bartram narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 48 :(rfc) N_Kanu kills the ball dead
... L_Cubas is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... S_Bartram misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_McGrain plays it towards the near post!
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Bartram
Min. 50 :(rfc) B_Hemoth gets possession in his own half
... B_Hemoth could have let it bounce!
... GOAL !!
... S_Bartram was left standing
... Hearts 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 51 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... L_Thomas heads the ball towards goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... S_Bartram dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had S_Bartram beaten!
Min. 52 :(hts) E_Baily with the dribble
... E_Baily has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... Belushi won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 53 :(hts) R_Ekelund hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... D_Bunting latches onto it!
... A vicious shot by D_Bunting !
... But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 54 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the cross-field pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca shapes up for a shot!
... S_Bartram collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 55 :(hts) The ball rolls free!
... H_Bellerin takes control of it on the half way line
... He sprints past the defenders!!
... H_Bellerin with the overhead !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 55 :(rfc) D_McGrain spots R_Acquafresca who is in acres of space
... R_Acquafresca chases it through, he must score !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 56 :(hts) A_Valencia is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 56 :(hts) L_Dixon is going to be brought on
... A_Valencia is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 57 :(hts) Kelvin with a reverse pass to R_Ekelund
... R_Ekelund hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... Belushi palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... L_Cubas chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 59 :(hts) H_Bellerin runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to D_Bunting
... C_Fuchs tackles cleanly
Min. 60 :(rfc) G_Grant is going to be brought on
... D_McGrain is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 61 :(rfc) N_Kanu with the dribble
... H_Bellerin reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... J_Shaddix floats the ball in!
... N_Kanu tries to place the shot!
... But S_Bartram parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 63 :(rfc) J_Shaddix retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... B_Hemoth latches onto the end of it
... E_Baily slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 65 :(hts) A_Addey is going to be brought on
... Kelvin is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(hts) E_Cantona has the ball
... He knocks the ball past G_Grant
... He puts in E_Baily!
... G_Grant recovers to win the ball back
Min. 66 :(hts) E_Cavani sidesteps R_Giovinco
... That was too easy
... E_Cavani attempts a low drive!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 67 :(hts) H_Bellerin takes possession
... Knocks it past C_Fuchs
... He's through on goal
... C_Fuchs moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 67 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn takes possession
... A_Addey read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 70 :(hts) Sergio comes on for R_Ekelund and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(rfc) Rangers FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 71 :(rfc) J_Shaddix has space to run with the ball
... J_Shaddix hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 77 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli comes on for L_Thomas and takes up a MF role
Min. 77 :(hts) L_Cubas races into the box
... He sees E_Cavani lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Ramsteijn
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca loses L_Dixon
... R_Acquafresca with a thundering shot!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... S_Bartram acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... F_Ravanelli curls it into the box!
... L_Dixon belts it clear
Min. 82 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is being prepared to come on
... R_Acquafresca is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_Shaddix takes possession on the edge of the box
... Sergio with an ugly foul
... M_Clattenurg will want to speak to him
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 84 :(hts) D_Bunting skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to L_Dixon
... L_Dixon drives it low !
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 84 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to N_Kanu
... L_Dixon is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... M_Clattenurg warned him
Min. 85 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to N_Kanu
... H_Bellerin with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) R_Jack with a 40-yard pass to N_Kanu
... But H_Bellerin slides in two footed.
... M_Clattenurg has a look but waves "Play On!"
************* 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 : H_Bellerin
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : A_Van_Buuren (35)
Booked : Sergio (83)
Injured : A_Valencia (56)
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : L_Thomas (Man of the Match)
Scorers : L_Thomas (43), B_Hemoth (50)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : R_Acquafresca (45)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Hearts | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 32
Off target : 9 | 14
On target : 8 | 18
Possession : 31 | 69
Corners : 3 | 9
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 6
Key Tackles : 11 | 12
Key Passes : 15 | 20
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Final Score : Hearts 0 - 2 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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S_Bartram GK 35 4 4 5 30 | 96 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0
H_Bellerin DF 1 27 10 10 23 | 96 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 120 10 2
E_Baily DF 3 23 7 8 41 | 96 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 1
A_Valencia DF 2 23 7 8 22 | 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Van_Buuren DM 2 30 12 8 25 | 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 -10 -10
Kelvin MF 2 7 26 12 36 | 69 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 20
L_Cubas MF 3 8 25 8 11 | 96 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 -10
R_Ekelund MF 1 12 24 13 28 | 74 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
E_Cantona AM 2 8 27 16 41 | 96 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 12
E_Cavani FW 2 10 11 28 26 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 11
D_Bunting FW 1 2 8 26 31 | 96 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 2
P_Gulacsi GK 23 2 3 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Dixon DF 1 24 7 9 31 | 36 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
A_Addey MF 2 11 24 10 32 | 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Sergio FW 2 10 23 11 21 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
G_Marilungo FW 2 5 8 25 29 | 0 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 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 30 13 10 35 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 1
D_McGrain DF 1 30 13 7 24 | 64 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 20
K_Ramsteijn DF 1 30 11 10 42 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
C_Fuchs DF 2 27 8 9 32 | 96 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 20 10
L_Thomas MF 1 7 32 7 18 | 81 0 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 40 50 36
R_Jack MF 3 7 29 11 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 30
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 29 6 22 | 96 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 20 80 55
J_Shaddix MF 3 11 27 17 31 | 96 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 12
R_Acquafresca FW 1 7 9 31 36 | 86 0 0 0 0 14 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 84
N_Kanu FW 3 6 7 29 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
H_Schumacher GK 32 4 7 7 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Grant DF 3 30 6 8 13 | 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Doria DF 3 27 7 5 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Ravanelli MF 3 10 30 8 21 | 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
H_Rodellega FW 2 6 8 27 13 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Hearts | Rangers FC
3-1-3-1-2 A | 4-4-2 P
Jamie Coady | Gazza Grant
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S_Bartram GK | GK Belushi
H_Bellerin DF | DF R_Giovinco
E_Baily DF | DF D_McGrain
A_Valencia DF | DF K_Ramsteijn
A_Van_Buuren DM | DF C_Fuchs
Kelvin MF | MF L_Thomas
L_Cubas MF | MF R_Jack
R_Ekelund MF | MF B_Hemoth
E_Cantona AM | MF J_Shaddix
E_Cavani FW | FW R_Acquafresca
D_Bunting FW | FW N_Kanu
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P_Gulacsi SUB | SUB H_Schumacher
L_Dixon SUB | SUB G_Grant
A_Addey SUB | SUB Doria
Sergio SUB | SUB F_Ravanelli
G_Marilungo SUB | SUB H_Rodellega
Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)
Min. 2 :(hts) L_Cubas sprints past the defender
... A well-placed shot from L_Cubas !
... Belushi tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 3 :(rfc) B_Hemoth hits a hard pass to R_Acquafresca
... But H_Bellerin barges him off the ball
Min. 4 :(hts) E_Cantona knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Shaddix
... E_Cantona with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But he somehow misses
... The Rangers FC fans laugh at him
Min. 4 :(rfc) N_Kanu chests it down
... H_Bellerin tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Thomas chips the ball into the area!
... The ball finds its way to N_Kanu
... He gets the shot away
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Thomas floats the ball in!
... J_Shaddix gets a shot in
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 5 :(hts) D_Bunting leaves K_Ramsteijn standing
... But R_Giovinco spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 7 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past A_Van_Buuren!
... He has some space now!
... R_Acquafresca fires off a right-footed shot !
... Saved by S_Bartram
Min. 8 :(rfc) J_Shaddix with the deft touch
... He takes it past A_Van_Buuren
... He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
... A_Van_Buuren with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 11 :(rfc) N_Kanu 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
... D_Bunting with the dive
... There's no room in the game for that!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... R_Jack shapes to shoot
... He plays it to R_Acquafresca instead
... But H_Bellerin wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... B_Hemoth lofts the ball in!
... The ball comes to R_Acquafresca
... He gets the shot away
... S_Bartram makes a difficult save
... CORNER!
... B_Hemoth chips the ball in towards the far post!
... R_Jack with the shot!
... But S_Bartram tips it over
... M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(rfc) J_Shaddix kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... N_Kanu gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... But A_Van_Buuren wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but M_Clattenurg has none of it.
Min. 12 :(hts) D_Bunting runs into space
... D_Bunting with a thundering shot!
... It floats over Belushi
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 13 :(rfc) J_Shaddix takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to N_Kanu
... N_Kanu sees S_Bartram off his line !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 14 :(rfc) L_Thomas turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_McGrain
... D_McGrain sends it flying towards goal!
... But S_Bartram makes a fine save
Min. 18 :(hts) D_Bunting uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... D_Bunting with a stunning strike !
... Belushi heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 18 :(rfc) L_Thomas puts in R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca tries to chip the ball over S_Bartram!
... It's way wide
... The Hearts fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 19 :(rfc) J_Shaddix runs at H_Bellerin
... He takes it past him
... J_Shaddix throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... S_Bartram parries it
Min. 20 :(hts) E_Cavani looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to E_Cantona
... But L_Thomas slides in
Min. 21 :(hts) R_Ekelund is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to A_Valencia
... K_Ramsteijn with the block
Min. 22 :(hts) R_Ekelund has the ball
... He knocks the ball past C_Fuchs
... He puts in E_Cavani!
... E_Cavani with the shot !
... But Belushi smothers the ball.
Min. 22 :(rfc) R_Jack with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Fuchs
... C_Fuchs drives the shot in!
... S_Bartram fists it away
Min. 23 :(hts) E_Cantona finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... D_McGrain seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 24 :(hts) D_Bunting nutmegs C_Fuchs
... D_Bunting with a bomb of a shot !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 24 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a 50-yard pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... The ball moves through the air!
... S_Bartram moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... S_Bartram catches it with style!
Min. 25 :(hts) E_Cavani steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... C_Fuchs wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 31 :(rfc) C_Fuchs has it now
... He takes on H_Bellerin
... He gets past him!
... He puts in N_Kanu!
... A well-placed shot from N_Kanu !
... Looks like it should be S_Bartram's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... S_Bartram looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 32 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sprints past E_Baily
... R_Acquafresca attempts a low drive!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 34 :(rfc) R_Giovinco knocks it past E_Cavani and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_Giovinco with the 40 yard drive !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 35 :(rfc) B_Hemoth picks up the pass
... A_Van_Buuren with a well timed tackle
... M_Clattenurg didn't like it though
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... He looks dejected with himself now
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... D_McGrain swings it in
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
... R_Acquafresca tries to beat Belushi!
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 36 :(hts) E_Cantona runs at R_Giovinco
... The defender slips and falls over
... E_Cantona shapes up for a shot!
... Belushi saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 36 :(rfc) N_Kanu cuts through the defence
... N_Kanu leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 38 :(hts) Kelvin wins possession
... He plays the ball across to E_Cavani
... C_Fuchs takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 38 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from D_McGrain, he finds N_Kanu
... D_Bunting with the tackle
... M_Clattenurg will want to speak to him
... FREE KICK!
... M_Clattenurg signals that it is indirect
... D_McGrain passes to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits the ball on the bounce !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Jack drives it into the box!
... R_Acquafresca gets his head on it
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... B_Hemoth lofts the ball in!
... It is kicked away by E_Baily
Min. 39 :(hts) L_Cubas runs at goal
... He spots the run of E_Cantona
... He's played him in
... E_Cantona attempts a low drive!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... E_Cavani swings it in!
... Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 40 :(rfc) N_Kanu times his run well
... N_Kanu strikes a wicked curler !
... But S_Bartram tips it behind
... M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 41 :(rfc) J_Shaddix plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... R_Acquafresca keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... R_Acquafresca with a stunning strike !
... S_Bartram narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 42 :(hts) Kelvin with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past R_Giovinco
... K_Ramsteijn forces him off the ball
Min. 42 :(rfc) D_McGrain makes himself available
... The cross hits D_McGrain on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... S_Bartram gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) B_Hemoth gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to L_Thomas
... L_Thomas gets up high for the header !
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
... Hearts 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 44 :(hts) Hearts changed their strategy to play C
Min. 44 :(hts) L_Cubas is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... Kelvin latches onto the ball
... Kelvin with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 45 :(hts) E_Cavani with a first time pass
... E_Baily runs onto it!
... R_Acquafresca wins the ball with ease
... M_Clattenurg saw something no-one else did
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(hts) A_Valencia cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... L_Thomas bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Thomas finds R_Acquafresca on the edge of the box
... From long range R_Acquafresca bends the ball towards goal!
... Saved by S_Bartram
Min. 47 :(hts) E_Cantona hoofs it up field to find H_Bellerin
... H_Bellerin has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... E_Baily lofts the ball in!
... Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 49 :(hts) E_Baily cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Kelvin
... Kelvin with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 49 :(rfc) C_Fuchs slides the ball across to N_Kanu
... N_Kanu hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... S_Bartram with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Hearts 0-1 Rangers FC
Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sprints past H_Bellerin
... E_Baily slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 47 :(rfc) L_Thomas has it now
... He takes on E_Baily
... He gets past him!
... He puts in R_Acquafresca!
... R_Acquafresca hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... S_Bartram narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 48 :(rfc) N_Kanu kills the ball dead
... L_Cubas is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... S_Bartram misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_McGrain plays it towards the near post!
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Bartram
Min. 50 :(rfc) B_Hemoth gets possession in his own half
... B_Hemoth could have let it bounce!
... GOAL !!
... S_Bartram was left standing
... Hearts 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 51 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... L_Thomas heads the ball towards goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... S_Bartram dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had S_Bartram beaten!
Min. 52 :(hts) E_Baily with the dribble
... E_Baily has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... Belushi won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 53 :(hts) R_Ekelund hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... D_Bunting latches onto it!
... A vicious shot by D_Bunting !
... But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 54 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the cross-field pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca shapes up for a shot!
... S_Bartram collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 55 :(hts) The ball rolls free!
... H_Bellerin takes control of it on the half way line
... He sprints past the defenders!!
... H_Bellerin with the overhead !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 55 :(rfc) D_McGrain spots R_Acquafresca who is in acres of space
... R_Acquafresca chases it through, he must score !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 56 :(hts) A_Valencia is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 56 :(hts) L_Dixon is going to be brought on
... A_Valencia is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 57 :(hts) Kelvin with a reverse pass to R_Ekelund
... R_Ekelund hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... Belushi palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... L_Cubas chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 59 :(hts) H_Bellerin runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to D_Bunting
... C_Fuchs tackles cleanly
Min. 60 :(rfc) G_Grant is going to be brought on
... D_McGrain is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 61 :(rfc) N_Kanu with the dribble
... H_Bellerin reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... J_Shaddix floats the ball in!
... N_Kanu tries to place the shot!
... But S_Bartram parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 63 :(rfc) J_Shaddix retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... B_Hemoth latches onto the end of it
... E_Baily slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 65 :(hts) A_Addey is going to be brought on
... Kelvin is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(hts) E_Cantona has the ball
... He knocks the ball past G_Grant
... He puts in E_Baily!
... G_Grant recovers to win the ball back
Min. 66 :(hts) E_Cavani sidesteps R_Giovinco
... That was too easy
... E_Cavani attempts a low drive!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 67 :(hts) H_Bellerin takes possession
... Knocks it past C_Fuchs
... He's through on goal
... C_Fuchs moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 67 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn takes possession
... A_Addey read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 70 :(hts) Sergio comes on for R_Ekelund and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(rfc) Rangers FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 71 :(rfc) J_Shaddix has space to run with the ball
... J_Shaddix hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 77 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli comes on for L_Thomas and takes up a MF role
Min. 77 :(hts) L_Cubas races into the box
... He sees E_Cavani lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Ramsteijn
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca loses L_Dixon
... R_Acquafresca with a thundering shot!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... S_Bartram acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... F_Ravanelli curls it into the box!
... L_Dixon belts it clear
Min. 82 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is being prepared to come on
... R_Acquafresca is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_Shaddix takes possession on the edge of the box
... Sergio with an ugly foul
... M_Clattenurg will want to speak to him
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 84 :(hts) D_Bunting skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to L_Dixon
... L_Dixon drives it low !
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 84 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to N_Kanu
... L_Dixon is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... M_Clattenurg warned him
Min. 85 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to N_Kanu
... H_Bellerin with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) R_Jack with a 40-yard pass to N_Kanu
... But H_Bellerin slides in two footed.
... M_Clattenurg has a look but waves "Play On!"
************* 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 : H_Bellerin
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : A_Van_Buuren (35)
Booked : Sergio (83)
Injured : A_Valencia (56)
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : L_Thomas (Man of the Match)
Scorers : L_Thomas (43), B_Hemoth (50)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : R_Acquafresca (45)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Hearts | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 32
Off target : 9 | 14
On target : 8 | 18
Possession : 31 | 69
Corners : 3 | 9
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 6
Key Tackles : 11 | 12
Key Passes : 15 | 20
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Final Score : Hearts 0 - 2 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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S_Bartram GK 35 4 4 5 30 | 96 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0
H_Bellerin DF 1 27 10 10 23 | 96 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 120 10 2
E_Baily DF 3 23 7 8 41 | 96 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 1
A_Valencia DF 2 23 7 8 22 | 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Van_Buuren DM 2 30 12 8 25 | 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 -10 -10
Kelvin MF 2 7 26 12 36 | 69 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 20
L_Cubas MF 3 8 25 8 11 | 96 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 -10
R_Ekelund MF 1 12 24 13 28 | 74 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
E_Cantona AM 2 8 27 16 41 | 96 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 12
E_Cavani FW 2 10 11 28 26 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 11
D_Bunting FW 1 2 8 26 31 | 96 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 2
P_Gulacsi GK 23 2 3 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Dixon DF 1 24 7 9 31 | 36 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
A_Addey MF 2 11 24 10 32 | 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Sergio FW 2 10 23 11 21 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
G_Marilungo FW 2 5 8 25 29 | 0 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 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 30 13 10 35 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 1
D_McGrain DF 1 30 13 7 24 | 64 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 20
K_Ramsteijn DF 1 30 11 10 42 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
C_Fuchs DF 2 27 8 9 32 | 96 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 20 10
L_Thomas MF 1 7 32 7 18 | 81 0 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 40 50 36
R_Jack MF 3 7 29 11 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 30
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 29 6 22 | 96 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 20 80 55
J_Shaddix MF 3 11 27 17 31 | 96 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 12
R_Acquafresca FW 1 7 9 31 36 | 86 0 0 0 0 14 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 84
N_Kanu FW 3 6 7 29 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
H_Schumacher GK 32 4 7 7 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Grant DF 3 30 6 8 13 | 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Doria DF 3 27 7 5 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Ravanelli MF 3 10 30 8 21 | 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
H_Rodellega FW 2 6 8 27 13 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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