Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play Heart of Midlothian in this friendly game. A crowd of 16,450 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Heart of Midlothian kick off the first half!
2.28
0-0Rigobert Song knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.13
0-0Kevin Mckinlay hacks Marcos Helguera from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Mckinlay and shows him a yellow card! Marcos Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.16
0-0With great vision, Jeremy Levintsky plays the ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay shoots from 25 yards. Marcos Andres gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
9.43
Chritophe Laslandes flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Strachan threads a neat ball through to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
12.22
0-0Jeremy Levintsky barges into Martin Gonzalez. Jeremy Levintsky is given a warning by the referee! Martin Gonzalez stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.03
0-1Callum McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Newby. Mike Newby lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Marcos Andres had no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
34.53
Kevin Strachan catches Guillermo Guardiola on the ankles. The referee calls over Kevin Strachan and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Guardiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.40
Jeremy Levintsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe plays a one-two with Jeremy Levintsky and advances towards the goal... Stanley Smithe rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Barcelona kicking off!
49.57
Juan-Carlos Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo plays a one-two with Sebastian Duran and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Romero P. Carcedo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
51.13
Chritophe Laslandes knocks the ball forward to Mike Newby. Mike Newby makes a simple pass to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Mike Newby controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mike Newby muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Marcos Andres.
52.50
0-1Jeremy Levintsky takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Alun Shilton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
59.18
Julian Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Strachan who brings the ball under control. Kevin Strachan threads a neat ball through to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
60.43
Stanley Smithe hits a low pass to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
63.56
0-1Sebastian Duran runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastian Duran knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum McNeill.
65.27
Stanley Smithe passes the ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Mike Newby. Mike Newby muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.23
Martin Gonzalez barges into Jeremy Levintsky. Martin Gonzalez is shown the yellow card! Jeremy Levintsky runs off the knock.
67.08
0-1Juan-Carlos Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Guardiola who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Guardiola makes a simple pass to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Carcedo. Callum McNeill barges into Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
71.10
Martin Gonzalez hits a low pass to Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo advances with the ball. Romero P. Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
75.03
Stanley Smithe makes a probing pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Shilton. Some good footwork from Alun Shilton provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.57
0-1Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Rodolfo Diez replacing Callum McNeill .
78.57
Claudio Diez flicks a high pass forward to Juan-Carlos Ramos who brings the ball under control. Juan-Carlos Ramos hits a low pass to Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Hierro.
83.38
Rigobert Song sees space and advances. Rigobert Song tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle blows 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. Marcos Andres (GK)
8
2. Martin Gonzalez (DEF)
6
3. Marcos Helguera (MID)
6
4. Ernesto Alonso (DEF)
6
5. Rigobert Song (MID)
6
6. Eduardo Vidal (MID)
6
7. Claudio Diez (MID)
6
8. Guillermo Guardiola (MID)
6
9. Juan-Carlos Ramos (MID)
6
10. Romero P. Carcedo (ATT)
6
11. Sebastian Duran (ATT)
6
12. Gregorio Lopez (DEF)
0
13. Elbekay Bezzai (MID)
0
14. Jose Iglesias (ATT)
0
1. Alex Sullivan (GK)
6
2. Chritophe Laslandes (DEF)
6
3. Callum McNeill (DEF)
6
4. Julian Hierro (DEF)
6
5. Robert Riza (DEF)
6
6. Kevin Strachan (MID)
6
7. Stanley Smithe (MID)
9
8. Jeremy Levintsky (MID)
7
9. Alun Shilton (ATT)
6
10. Mike Newby (ATT)
7
11. Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)
6
12. Rodolfo Diez (MID)
6
13. Callum Gemmell (ATT)
0
14. Ross Sharpe (MID)
0