Division One League Match, Hearts vs. Schalke 04 (Tue Jan 17)


                               Hearts  |  Schalke 04
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK L_Mulen
                       S_Van_Doorn DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF Ricadio
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                          E_Manson MF  |  MF Adriano
                         E_Cantona MF  |  MF Inacio
                           L_Cubas MF  |  MF D_Solga
                            Amauri FW  |  FW S_Corchia
                            Puskas FW  |  FW N_Nalise
                                       |
                         P_Gulacsi SUB |  SUB G_Banks
                          R_Meadow SUB |  SUB R_Song
                        J_Riquelme SUB |  SUB L_Pablo
                            Kelvin SUB |  SUB E_Petit
                         D_Bunting SUB |  SUB R_Lewandowski

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(hts) Hearts restructured their strategy to L
Min. 3  :(hts) E_Manson 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 Puskas
          ...  E_Herbert with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 5  :(shk) Inacio hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  N_Nalise latches onto it!
          ...  N_Nalise is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round L_McCormick
          ...  He rounds L_McCormick
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put Schalke 04 in front!
          ...  Hearts 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 6  :(hts) Hearts made the switch to a E strategy
Min. 6  :(shk) D_Solga picks out N_Nalise with the cross
          ...  N_Nalise drives it low !
          ...  But L_McCormick punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 8  :(hts) A defence splitting pass from L_Holtby to A_Van_Buuren
          ...  A_Van_Buuren beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat L_Mulen
          ...  He rounds L_Mulen
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  Ricadio clears the danger!!
Min. 10 :(hts) E_Cantona plays in A_Van_Buuren with a beautiful ball
          ...  A_Van_Buuren aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  L_Mulen makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 10 :(shk) Inacio plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Corchia keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  S_Corchia attempts a low drive!
          ...  L_McCormick is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_McCormick holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Hearts 0-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 11 :(shk) The Schalke 04 manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 11 :(hts) Amauri with an in swinging cross to E_Cantona
          ...  Ricadio rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 16 :(hts) L_Cubas with a neat pass into Amauri
          ...  Amauri with the side footed shot!
          ...  L_Mulen tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by E_Manson!
          ...  L_Mulen catches it!
Min. 16 :(shk) C_Makelele plays it forward to D_Solga
          ...  D_Solga with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 17 :(hts) L_Holtby unselfishly heads the ball back to Puskas
          ...  Puskas rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 19 :(hts) Puskas takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  C_Makelele stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Puskas hits it hard
          ...  But L_Mulen tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Holtby!
          ...  L_Mulen easily claims the ball!
Min. 21 :(hts) E_Manson runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  E_Manson has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But L_Mulen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 28 :(hts) E_Cantona hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Amauri latches onto it!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 32 :(hts) P_A_Cocu knocks it past C_Makelele and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  P_A_Cocu with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  L_Mulen beats the ball away
Min. 33 :(shk) N_Nalise hoists the ball across to S_Corchia
          ...  L_Holtby cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 33 :(hts) E_Manson gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Inacio!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Corchia leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He is warned by J_Underhill
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 36 :(shk) Inacio brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  N_Nalise gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Cubas with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  J_Underhill is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(shk) D_Solga holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Seb_Ferrira in space!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 40 :(shk) Inacio with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  S_Van_Doorn makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Solga chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_McCormick catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) N_Nalise looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Cleared by P_A_Cocu

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Hearts 0-2 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(shk) Inacio looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Nalise
          ...  P_A_Cocu cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 49 :(hts) Kelvin is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Manson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 49 :(hts) E_Cantona is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Kelvin
          ...  E_Herbert takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 59 :(shk) E_Herbert curls the ball out wide to Ricadio
          ...  Ricadio with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  L_McCormick with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 60 :(hts) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Hearts will now be playing A
Min. 63 :(hts) R_Meadow is coming on and A_Van_Buuren is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 64 :(hts) Puskas with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Puskas strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 65 :(hts) D_Bunting is being prepared to come on
          ...  Amauri is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 68 :(shk) Adriano knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Cleared by P_A_Cocu
Min. 70 :(shk) R_Song is being prepared to come on
          ...  Seb_Ferrira is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  L_Pablo will come on for C_Makelele and play MF
Min. 70 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - R_Lewandowski on for S_Corchia as a FW
Min. 71 :(hts) Puskas jumps over E_Herbert's challenge
          ...  Puskas rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Mulen's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  L_Mulen looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Cantona lofts the ball in!
          ...  L_Mulen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 73 :(hts) D_Bunting gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside L_Pablo!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Bunting with a blistering shot !
          ...  L_Mulen watches it sail wide!
Min. 73 :(shk) R_Lewandowski beats F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Underhill
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Lewandowski !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 75 :(hts) L_Holtby is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  L_Holtby drives it towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 75 :(hts) P_A_Cocu with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Puskas gets on the end of the pass
          ...  E_Herbert with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 77 :(hts) R_Meadow with a measured ball to Puskas
          ...  Puskas with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  L_Mulen falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 80 :(hts) R_Meadow is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Puskas
          ...  R_Song takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Kelvin swings it in
          ...  D_Bunting takes control of it!
          ...  D_Bunting has a go!
          ...  L_Mulen goes down well to save
Min. 83 :(shk) E_Herbert is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  N_Nalise latches onto the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Meadow belts it clear
Min. 86 :(hts) R_Meadow turns past Inacio
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Meadow !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(shk) R_Lewandowski has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_A_Cocu!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Cubas slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Inacio
          ...  L_McCormick jumps well to claim it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tynecastle Park
Attendance           : 65,000
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : A_Van_Buuren
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Cubas (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Inacio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Nalise (5), S_Corchia (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Herbert (3), Ricadio (11), C_Makelele (19), R_Song (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Hearts      |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       6
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       14
Key Tackles          :           8        |       2
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Hearts 0 - 2 Schalke 04
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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 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  29  13   5  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  28  11   8  25 |  66   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  28   7  10  30 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  27  10   7  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
L_Holtby       MF   2   7  27   8  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
E_Manson       MF   1  10  26   9  24 |  52   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
E_Cantona      MF   2   7  25  15  41 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
L_Cubas        MF   3   8  23   8  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  27  29 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Puskas         FW   2   6   5  24  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Meadow       DF   2  23  13   8  31 |  28   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
J_Riquelme     MF   2   5  26   6  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kelvin         MF   2   7  25  12  36 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
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_Mulen        GK  39   4   6   3  10 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  25   7  11  41 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  24   8   9  20 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ricadio        DF   3  24   8   6  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
A_Arrondel     DF   2  24   3   7  12 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  27   9  30 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Adriano        MF   1   8  24  12  43 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Inacio         MF   2  13  23  12  22 |  94   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
D_Solga        MF   2   9  23  10  19 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  25  45 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
N_Nalise       FW   2   4   7  24  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
G_Banks        GK  27   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  23   7   6  33 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Pablo        MF   1   7  23   8  11 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Petit        MF   1   7  23   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  26  20 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
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