Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play Heart of Midlothian in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in great condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Belenenses kick off and get the match underway!
9.34
0-0Abel Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.59
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Ball plays the ball forward to Sjaak Koster. Sjaak Koster flicks a high pass forward to Jeremy Levintsky who brings the ball under control. Jeremy Levintsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dirk Van Der Ree but he's offside!
20.23
Alun Shilton flicks a high pass forward to Dirk Van Der Ree who brings the ball under control. Dirk Van Der Ree controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Sjaak Koster through on goal. Sjaak Koster rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.05
0-0Alfredo Barkero hits a low pass to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Terry Owen.
25.24
0-0Wahid Meride takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Callum McNeill gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
28.02
Stephen Ball decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Ball shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
34.33
Ruben Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Terry Owen!
38.56
0-0Dirk Van Der Ree barges into Ruben Martins. Dirk Van Der Ree is shown the yellow card! Ruben Martins stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.43
0-0Callum McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Szepan. Callum McNeill is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Szepan runs off the knock.
45.00
Callum McNeill clumsily knocks into Alfredo Barkero. The referee brings Callum McNeill to one side and gives him another warning! Alfredo Barkero stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Heart of Midlothian kicking off!
47.45
0-0Wahid Meride brings the ball forward. Wahid Meride knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Ball.
48.39
Abel Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.32
Wahid Meride hits a low pass to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.07
Kevin Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
53.32
Stephen Ball flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Smithe controls it well on his chest. Stanley Smithe makes a simple pass to Dirk Van Der Ree. Dirk Van Der Ree makes a probing pass to Sjaak Koster but he's offside!
54.32
Julian Hierro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan darts forward. Kevin Strachan makes a defence splitting pass to Sjaak Koster. Sjaak Koster shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.31
0-1Stephen Ball hits a long diagonal ball forward. Stanley Smithe plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Shilton and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stanley Smithe provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Melchior Lurling with no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
72.50
Abel Nunes flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Barkero who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Barkero shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
77.06
0-1Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Jocelyn Agathe replacing Callum McNeill .
78.13
Nils Metzler flicks the ball to his team mate, Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Szepan who takes it down. Thomas Szepan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.35
Jaime Viana surges forward with the ball. Jaime Viana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.29
Jocelyn Agathe breaks forward. Jocelyn Agathe threads the ball through to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Lorenzo.
84.32
Jeremy Levintsky hits a low pass to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton passes the ball forward to Sjaak Koster. Some silky footwork from Sjaak Koster provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Smithe of Heart of Midlothian |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Melchior Lurling (GK)
6
2. Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3. Eduardo Lorenzo (DEF)
6
4. Ruben Martins (DEF)
6
5. Alexandre Semedo (DEF)
6
6. Wahid Meride (MID)
7
7. Abel Nunes (MID)
7
8. Nils Metzler (MID)
6
9. Jaime Viana (MID)
6
10. Thomas Szepan (ATT)
6
11. Alfredo Barkero (ATT)
7
12. Francisco Ribeiro (DEF)
0
13. Kemal Wilson (MID)
0
14. Gennaro Smaino (ATT)
0
1. Terry Owen (GK)
7
2. Chritophe Laslandes (DEF)
6
3. Callum McNeill (DEF)
6
4. Julian Hierro (DEF)
7
5. Stephen Ball (DEF)
7
6. Kevin Strachan (MID)
7
7. Stanley Smithe (MID)
9
8. Jeremy Levintsky (MID)
8
9. Dirk Van Der Ree (ATT)
6
10. Sjaak Koster (ATT)
6
11. Alun Shilton (ATT)
8
12. Jocelyn Agathe (MID)
7
13. Rodolfo Diez (MID)
0
14. Mike Newby (ATT)
0