Match Report


Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic     Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian
Computer Player Computer Player Josh Davies Josh Davies
David HopkinD. Hopkin70
G
1
G
77Evangelos TsoukalasE. Tsoukalas
Garry GreigG. Greig68
D
2
D
74Bruno MoreiraB. Moreira
Alec ElliottA. Elliott68
D
3captain
D
76Ignacio BarronI. Barron
Garry StrachanG. Strachan59
D
4
D
75Guilherme BentoG. Bento
Dominic NaysmithD. Naysmith57
D
5
M
79Nicolás AurellioN. Aurellio
Joao AlvesJ. Alves67
M
6
M
79Sebastian TurekS. Turek
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith60
M
7
M
75Oscar MarsigliaO. Marsiglia
Ugo CutlerU. Cutler74
A
8
M
80David ReimersD. Reimers
Scott CampbellS. Campbell57
A
9
A
76Filipe ValenteF. Valente
Alec CollinsA. Collins52
A
10
A
88Haruto SugiyamaH. Sugiyama
Richard BremnerR. Bremner52
A
captain11
A
81Djamel BenmiloudiD. Benmiloudi
 
Alex MortonA. Morton62
G
12
D
73Phil ThomsonP. Thomson
Andy BoothA. Booth58
M
13
M
73Leon WiltordL. Wiltord
Stephen ClelandS. Cleland57
M
14
G
29Alex DalglishA. Dalglish

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Heart of Midlothian. A crowd of 18,692 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Hansen.


0.00
The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian get the match underway!
4.57
Oscar Marsiglia sees Haruto Sugiyama in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Haruto Sugiyama shoots from 25 yards. David Hopkin easily gets down and covers it.
9.20
With great vision, Oscar Marsiglia plays the ball forward to Djamel Benmiloudi. Djamel Benmiloudi threads the ball through to Filipe Valente but he's offside!
12.34
Alec Elliott hits a low pass to Joao Alves. Joao Alves passes the ball forward to Alec Collins. Alec Collins advances inside the box! Alec Collins cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.16
Paul Naysmith clumsily knocks into Oscar Marsiglia. Paul Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Oscar Marsiglia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.47
Oscar Marsiglia flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Valente who brings the ball under control. Filipe Valente shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.41
Garry Strachan catches Haruto Sugiyama on the ankles. Garry Strachan is warned by the referee! Haruto Sugiyama hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.57
Paul Naysmith passes the ball forward to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
33.19
Oscar Marsiglia chips the ball to his team mate, Djamel Benmiloudi. Djamel Benmiloudi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
36.08
With imagination, Paul Naysmith picks a pass forward to Ugo Cutler. Ugo Cutler edges inside the box! Ugo Cutler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Evangelos Tsoukalas. Excellent save.
38.11
Garry Strachan threads a neat ball through to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Ugo Cutler. Ugo Cutler shoots from outside the area. Evangelos Tsoukalas gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
39.33
Nicolás Aurellio clumsily knocks into Paul Naysmith. The referee calls over Nicolás Aurellio and warns him to calm down! Paul Naysmith runs off the knock.
39.33
Forfar Athletic are in full control of this game.
40.03
Sebastian Turek hacks Joao Alves from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joao Alves runs off the knock.
44.25
Alec Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Paul Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Paul Naysmith stretches the opposition's defence. Paul Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Evangelos Tsoukalas. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Forfar Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
47.57
David Reimers catches Joao Alves on the ankles. The referee brings David Reimers to one side and gives him a warning! Joao Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.30
David Reimers threads the ball through to Djamel Benmiloudi. Djamel Benmiloudi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by David Hopkin!
57.56
David Reimers passes the ball forward to Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama knocks the ball forward, putting Filipe Valente through on goal. Filipe Valente strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but David Hopkin manages to gather it comfortably.
59.16
Forfar Athletic are in full control of this game.
60.33
Heart of Midlothian have made 2 substitutions with Phil Thomson replacing Ignacio Barron and Leon Wiltord replacing Nicolás Aurellio .
63.39
David Reimers hits a low pass to Djamel Benmiloudi. Djamel Benmiloudi puts a great ball through but Filipe Valente is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
65.46
Sebastian Turek threads a neat ball through to Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama plays a scrappy one-two with Djamel Benmiloudi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Haruto Sugiyama muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.22
Alec Elliott hacks Filipe Valente from behind! The referee calls over Alec Elliott and warns him to calm down! Filipe Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.57
Leon Wiltord advances with the ball. Leon Wiltord plays a one-two with Filipe Valente and rushes in on goal... Leon Wiltord strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leon Wiltord!
75.18
David Reimers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
79.41
Leon Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente shoots from 25 yards. David Hopkin gets down and covers it.
81.41
Joao Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Cutler. Ugo Cutler knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Campbell. Some silky footwork from Scott Campbell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.44
Joao Alves threads the ball through to Alec Collins. Alec Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.55
With vision, Sebastian Turek plays the ball forward to Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente connects with a diving header. The shot is on target but blocked by Alec Elliott. That should have been a goal!
90.00
Dominic Naysmith sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Naysmith makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Naysmith shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Forfar Athletic

Heart of Midlothian
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
42.3%
45.1%
12.7%

Scorers
Leon Wiltord 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Wiltord of Heart of Midlothian

Match Ratings
1.David Hopkin (GK)
9
2.Garry Greig (DEF)
6
3.Alec Elliott (DEF)
7
4.Garry Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Naysmith (DEF)
7
6.Joao Alves (MID)
6
7.Paul Naysmith (MID)yellow card
6
8.Ugo Cutler (ATT)
7
9.Scott Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Alec Collins (ATT)
6
11.Richard Bremner (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Morton (GK)
0
13.Andy Booth (MID)
0
14.Stephen Cleland (MID)
0

1.Evangelos Tsoukalas (GK)
7
2.Bruno Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Ignacio Barron (DEF)
6
4.Guilherme Bento (DEF)
6
5.Nicolás Aurellio (MID)
5
6.Sebastian Turek (MID)yellow card
6
7.Oscar Marsiglia (MID)
7
8.David Reimers (MID)
7
9.Filipe Valente (ATT)
7
10.Haruto Sugiyama (ATT)
7
11.Djamel Benmiloudi (ATT)
6
 
12.Phil Thomson (DEF)
6
13.Leon Wiltord (MID)goal scored
9
14.Alex Dalglish (GK)
0