Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play Albion Rovers in this league cup game. A crowd of 16,712 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Heart of Midlothian and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Heart of Midlothian and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.
0.00
0-0Heart of Midlothian get the match underway!
8.33
0-0Mauricio Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Craig Matteo controls it well on his chest. Craig Matteo plays a quick one-two with George Wise and rushes in on goal... Craig Matteo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Silvio Lima manages to keep it out.
9.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Hierro plays the ball forward to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky threads a neat ball through to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Andre Pinheiro is on top of it.
10.06
0-0Without breaking stride, Mauricio Pastor plays the ball forward to John McNeill. John McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Lima who gathers it comfortably.
20.24
0-0Craig Matteo flicks a high pass forward. John McNeill collects the pass. John McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
21.50
Kevin Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton makes a deft header. Andre Pinheiro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.31
Mauricio Pastor threads the ball through to George Wise. George Wise makes a simple pass to Gianluca Dalmat. Gianluca Dalmat tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
26.49
George Wise makes a probing pass to John McNeill. John McNeill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chritophe Laslandes.
27.21
0-0Stanley Smithe catches George Wise on the ankles. Stanley Smithe is shown the yellow card! George Wise stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.31
Stanley Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.30
Chritophe Laslandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky passes the ball forward to Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe plays a sublime one-two with Mike Newby and races in on goal... Stanley Smithe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
36.16
Callum McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Zimmermann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Zimmermann plays a one-two with Stanley Smithe and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Zimmermann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Heart of Midlothian appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Albion Rovers start the second half!
47.16
Gianluca Dalmat runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gianluca Dalmat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Lima who gathers it comfortably.
49.51
Mauricio Pastor flicks a high pass forward. George Wise controls it well on his chest. George Wise flicks the ball to his team mate, John McNeill. John McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Lima who gathers it comfortably.
51.54
Kevin Strachan makes a probing pass to Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
54.49
Jeremy Levintsky picks a pass forward to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.09
0-0Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Massimo Bedin replacing John McNeill and Craig Souness replacing Andy Dickov .
61.17
Chritophe Laslandes makes a probing pass to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Newby. Mike Newby plays a one-two with Jeremy Levintsky and rushes in on goal... Mike Newby comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Andre Pinheiro reads it well. Good keeping!
66.57
Albert Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe darts forward. Stanley Smithe shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
77.01
Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Kevin Mckinlay replacing Chritophe Laslandes .Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Cesare Di Vaio replacing Duncan Caldwell .
78.02
With a delightful solo run, George Wise stretches the opposition's defence. George Wise knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Calvo.
87.47
Kevin Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefano Vasari.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Mike Newby takes a short run up. The ball slams so fast inside the right post that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Marc Scheffler takes a slow run up. He curls the ball into the bottom left corner - goal!!
Nicolas Zimmermann takes a long run up but it skews horrendously wide!
Cesare Di Vaio slowly runs up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Alun Shilton takes a cautious run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Andre Pinheiro steps up. He curls the ball into the bottom left corner - goal!!
Kevin Mckinlay slowly runs up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Massimo Bedin takes a stuttering run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Silvio Lima steps up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Hauke Hermann steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jeremy Levintsky of Heart of Midlothian |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Silvio Lima (GK)
7
2. Callum McNeill (DEF)
7
3. Chritophe Laslandes (DEF)
7
4. Albert Calvo (DEF)
7
5. Julian Hierro (DEF)
6
6. Kevin Strachan (MID)
7
7. Stanley Smithe (MID)
7
8. Jeremy Levintsky (MID)
10
9. Nicolas Zimmermann (ATT)
6
10. Alun Shilton (ATT)
6
11. Mike Newby (ATT)
6
12. Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)
6
13. Ross Sharpe (MID)
0
14. Patrick Laver (DEF)
0
1. Andre Pinheiro (GK)
8
2. Stefano Vasari (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Pastor (DEF)
7
4. Hauke Hermann (DEF)
6
5. Duncan Caldwell (DEF)
6
6. Craig Matteo (MID)
7
7. George Wise (MID)
7
8. Gianluca Dalmat (MID)
7
9. Marc Scheffler (ATT)
6
10. Andy Dickov (ATT)
6
11. John McNeill (ATT)
6
12. Massimo Bedin (MID)
6
13. Craig Souness (MID)
6
14. Cesare Di Vaio (ATT)
6