Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play Ajax Amsterdam in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Ajax Amsterdam start the match!
6.21
0-0Gary Niven comes in with a late challenge on Nikolaos Pappas. Gary Niven is given a warning by the referee! Nikolaos Pappas stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.36
0-1Rúben Lucas knocks the ball forward to Greg Hamilton. Greg Hamilton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zvonimir Cvitanovic. Zvonimir Cvitanovic takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Zvonimir Cvitanovic!
15.21
0-1Gary Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Serafim Lacatus. Serafim Lacatus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcel Bichsel who gathers it comfortably.
18.14
Abel Bento makes a simple pass to Brahim Messaoudi. Brahim Messaoudi plays a perfect one-two with Greg Hamilton and rushes in on goal... Brahim Messaoudi takes a shot at goal. Brahim Messaoudi scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
21.44
0-2Frederico Segarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolaos Pappas. Nikolaos Pappas knocks the ball forward to Greg Hamilton. Greg Hamilton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brahim Messaoudi. Brahim Messaoudi shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Peter Allsopp.
22.26
Gary Niven hacks Abel Bento from behind! The referee calls over Gary Niven again and warns him to calm down! Abel Bento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.56
Gary Niven brings the ball forward. Gary Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Marcel Bichsel!
28.09
Pierre Nkono makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Serafim Lacatus. Serafim Lacatus shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Marcel Bichsel.
30.27
Rúben Lucas passes the ball forward to Greg Hamilton. Greg Hamilton goes all the way! Greg Hamilton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.24
0-3Jermaine Tiatto flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Niven. Gary Niven threads the ball through to Serafim Lacatus. Serafim Lacatus lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Stefanidis. Alexander Stefanidis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.54
Manolis Grammatopoulos knocks the ball to his team mate, Brahim Messaoudi. Brahim Messaoudi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.45
Gary Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Stefanidis. Alexander Stefanidis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.08
Jermaine Tiatto knocks the ball forward to Pierre Nkono. Pierre Nkono makes a simple pass to Alexander Stefanidis. Alexander Stefanidis plays a perfect one-two with Serafim Lacatus and rushes in on goal... Alexander Stefanidis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
Oleg Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre Nkono. Pierre Nkono surges forward with the ball. Pierre Nkono controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Stefanidis. Alexander Stefanidis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off!
47.13
Oleg Smith brings the ball forward. Oleg Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Serafim Lacatus. Serafim Lacatus goes all the way! Serafim Lacatus rockets a shot on goal but Marcel Bichsel is on top of it.
48.01
Gary Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Nanu. Adrian Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Serafim Lacatus. Serafim Lacatus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Marcel Bichsel is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.59
Gary Niven knocks the ball forward to Alexander Stefanidis. Alexander Stefanidis chips the ball to his team mate, Serafim Lacatus. Serafim Lacatus shoots from just inside the box but somehow Marcel Bichsel manages to keep it out.
54.19
Jermaine Tiatto chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre Nkono. Pierre Nkono makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Serafim Lacatus. Serafim Lacatus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Marcel Bichsel manages to keep it out.
60.20
Abel Bento passes the ball forward to Greg Hamilton. Greg Hamilton chips the ball to his team mate, Brahim Messaoudi. Brahim Messaoudi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brahim Messaoudi!
67.09
Manolis Grammatopoulos makes a probing pass to Brahim Messaoudi. Brahim Messaoudi plays a perfect one-two with Greg Hamilton and rushes in on goal... Brahim Messaoudi rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.11
Andy Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Serafim Lacatus. Serafim Lacatus goes all the way! Serafim Lacatus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.12
Gary Niven threads the ball through to Serafim Lacatus. Serafim Lacatus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.28
Gary Niven knocks the ball forward to Serafim Lacatus. Serafim Lacatus knocks the ball forward to Adrian Nanu. Adrian Nanu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Marcel Bichsel is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Thanassis Tomaras kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolaos Pappas. Nikolaos Pappas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zvonimir Cvitanovic. Zvonimir Cvitanovic kicks a strong pass forward to Brahim Messaoudi. Brahim Messaoudi takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Peter Allsopp.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Serafim Lacatus 48 Adrian Nanu 78 | Zvonimir Cvitanovic 12 Brahim Messaoudi 18, 60, 67 Greg Hamilton 30 |