Match Report


MotherwellMotherwell     Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian
Computer Player Computer Player Josh Davies Josh Davies
Laurent MarquetL. Marquet74
G
1
G
77Evangelos TsoukalasE. Tsoukalas
Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn70
D
2
D
74Bruno MoreiraB. Moreira
Stefan TeodoraniS. Teodorani69
D
captain3
D
72Carlos PobleteC. Poblete
Franco ConticchioF. Conticchio68
D
4
D
75Ignacio BarronI. Barron
Colin StandingC. Standing73
M
5
M
79Nicolás AurellioN. Aurellio
Teddy OliverT. Oliver71
M
6
M
74Oscar MarsigliaO. Marsiglia
Regis PratR. Prat68
M
7captain
M
83Matthew NyarkoM. Nyarko
Garry MatteoG. Matteo68
M
8
M
79David ReimersD. Reimers
Natale Di FabioN. Di Fabio72
A
9
A
83Alin HagiA. Hagi
Bernardo FestaB. Festa65
A
10
A
76Filipe ValenteF. Valente
Giorgio MarinoG. Marino62
A
11
A
84Rafael NunesR. Nunes
 
Duncan DalglishD. Dalglish69
G
12
M
72Youssef BourgoisY. Bourgois
Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez62
D
13
M
73Nenad MeminN. Memin
Fernando PintoF. Pinto62
G
14
A
73Kevin Van HandenhovenK. Van Handenhoven

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Heart of Midlothian. A crowd of 20,022 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Motherwell and Heart of Midlothian are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Dalglish.


0.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
Ignacio Barron flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Nyarko collects the pass. Matthew Nyarko runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthew Nyarko shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.51
Regis Prat barges into Matthew Nyarko. The referee brings Regis Prat to one side and gives him a warning! Matthew Nyarko runs off the knock.
6.26
Regis Prat makes an attacking run forward. Regis Prat whips in a cross ball towards Bernardo Festa. Bernardo Festa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Evangelos Tsoukalas didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
10.36
Regis Prat knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Barron.
12.13
Stefan Teodorani plays the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio puts a great ball through. Bernardo Festa runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
21.30
Bruno Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Nyarko. Matthew Nyarko flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Valente who brings the ball under control. Filipe Valente rushes past Dominic Meiklejohn! Filipe Valente side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
24.03
Rafael Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Meiklejohn. Rafael Nunes is warned by the referee! Dominic Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.32
Oscar Marsiglia flicks a high ball forward to Alin Hagi who takes it down. Alin Hagi flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente rockets a shot on goal but Laurent Marquet reads it well. Good keeping!
34.25
Matthew Nyarko flicks the ball to his team mate, Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.14
Regis Prat flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Marino controls it well on his chest. Giorgio Marino shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
39.24
Ignacio Barron plays the ball forward to Matthew Nyarko. Matthew Nyarko threads a neat ball through to Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi skips past Stefan Teodorani! Some silky footwork from Alin Hagi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
40.10
Matthew Nyarko hits a low pass to Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi skips past Franco Conticchio! Alin Hagi rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Laurent Marquet as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.21
Nicolás Aurellio takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Laurent Marquet drops low and scoops up the ball.
44.05
Ignacio Barron decides to run forward with the ball. Ignacio Barron makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell get the second half underway!
51.12
Stefan Teodorani knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Oliver. Teddy Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Bernardo Festa. Bernardo Festa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.34
Teddy Oliver flicks a high ball forward to Bernardo Festa who takes it down. Bernardo Festa knocks the ball to his team mate, Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Evangelos Tsoukalas with no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
59.19
Stefan Teodorani drives a long ball upfield. Giorgio Marino shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
60.14
Heart of Midlothian have made 3 substitutions with Youssef Bourgois replacing Nicolás Aurellio, Nenad Memin replacing David Reimers and Kevin Van Handenhoven replacing Alin Hagi .
61.23
Nenad Memin knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Nunes. Rafael Nunes tries a spectacular long range effort. Laurent Marquet gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
67.04
Carlos Poblete runs forward with the ball. Carlos Poblete flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Valente who takes it down. Filipe Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Nunes but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.58
Oscar Marsiglia flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Van Handenhoven who takes it down. Kevin Van Handenhoven shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.28
Carlos Poblete flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Bourgois collects the pass. Youssef Bourgois kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Nunes. Rafael Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Valente but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.17
With imagination, Stefan Teodorani plays the ball forward to Regis Prat. Regis Prat plays the ball forward to Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Evangelos Tsoukalas had no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
87.38
Teddy Oliver threads the ball through to Bernardo Festa. Bernardo Festa knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.39
Youssef Bourgois deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente passes the ball forward but Rafael Nunes is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Motherwell

Heart of Midlothian
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
29.9%
39%
31.2%

Scorers
Natale Di Fabio 53, 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Natale Di Fabio of Motherwell

Match Ratings