Match Report


Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic     Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian
Thomas SmithThomas Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro VelosoP. Veloso68
G
1
G
66Silvio LimaS. Lima
Gavin HendryG. Hendry69
D
2
D
70Chritophe LaslandesC. Laslandes
Gary MccallG. Mccall68
D
3
D
70Callum McNeillC. McNeill
Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone64
D
4
D
69Albert CalvoA. Calvo
Ralph OwenR. Owen70
M
5captain
D
67Julian HierroJ. Hierro
Flavio MazziF. Mazzi71
M
6
M
72Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Colin MatteoC. Matteo53
M
7
M
69Stanley SmitheS. Smithe
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson69
M
8
M
69Jeremy LevintskyJ. Levintsky
Alec ElliottA. Elliott63
A
captain9
A
74Nicolas ZimmermannN. Zimmermann
Scott YoungS. Young71
A
10
A
71Alun ShiltonA. Shilton
Paul McCoistP. McCoist65
A
11
A
70Mike NewbyM. Newby
 
Matt DickovM. Dickov75
A
12
A
69Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay
David GreigD. Greig57
D
13
M
66Ross SharpeR. Sharpe
Callum MccallC. Mccall55
M
14
D
66Patrick LaverP. Laver

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Heart of Midlothian. A crowd of 19,868 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Souness.


0.00
The first half starts with Heart of Midlothian kicking off!
3.07
Showing composure, Jeremy Levintsky picks a pass forward to Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann plays a quick one-two with Alun Shilton and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Zimmermann shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Pedro Veloso manages to keep it out.
6.47
Colin Matteo threads the ball through to Flavio Mazzi. Flavio Mazzi plays a quick one-two with Alec Elliott and rushes in on goal... Albert Calvo clumsily knocks into Flavio Mazzi. Penalty not given!!
9.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Colin Matteo plays the ball forward to Scott Young. Scott Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.08
Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Alun Shilton comfortably collects the pass. Alun Shilton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Hendry.
15.30
Callum McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe makes a beautiful solo run. Stanley Smithe shoots from long range. Pedro Veloso is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.09
Callum McNeill breaks forward. Callum McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann plays a scrappy one-two with Mike Newby and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicolas Zimmermann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
24.43
Stanley Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.42
Gavin Hendry sees Andy Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Matteo. Colin Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
27.48
Colin Matteo makes a simple pass to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Elliott but he's offside!
28.54
Colin Matteo advances with the ball. Colin Matteo edges inside the box! Colin Matteo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.41
Mike Newby clumsily knocks into Andy Thomson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.54
Chritophe Laslandes flicks a high pass forward. Jeremy Levintsky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jeremy Levintsky threads a neat ball through to Mike Newby. Mike Newby puts a great ball through. Nicolas Zimmermann runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
39.21
Flavio Mazzi surges forward with the ball. Flavio Mazzi advances inside the box! Flavio Mazzi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Silvio Lima is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Alloa Athletic kicking off!
48.51
Callum McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton makes a simple pass, allowing Nicolas Zimmermann to run into the box. Nicolas Zimmermann tries a spectacular strike but Pedro Veloso is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
51.46
Jeremy Levintsky threads the ball through to Mike Newby. Mike Newby advances inside the box! Mike Newby side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.23
Stanley Smithe takes the throw-in. Kevin Strachan makes a simple pass to Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe hits a low pass to Alun Shilton. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alun Shilton provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.02
Stanley Smithe hits a low pass to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky makes a great pass forward. Alun Shilton runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.26
Colin Matteo makes a strong solo run forward. Colin Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Scott Young who brings the ball under control. Scott Young shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.06
Albert Calvo drives a long ball upfield. Alun Shilton shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
66.41
Stanley Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Strachan plays a scrappy one-two with Mike Newby and advances towards the goal... Kevin Strachan takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Veloso smothers it!
71.08
Albert Calvo passes the ball forward to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Alun Shilton who takes it down. Alun Shilton edges inside the box! Alun Shilton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
75.05
Heart of Midlothian are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
77.12
Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Kevin Mckinlay replacing Callum McNeill .
78.13
With some swift thinking, Flavio Mazzi plays the ball forward to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Matteo but the linesman indicates offside!
79.43
Stanley Smithe catches Paul McCoist on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul McCoist stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.09
Kevin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe knocks the ball forward to Alun Shilton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.46
Gavin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Silvio Lima!
87.33
Colin Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Paul McCoist controls it well on his chest. Paul McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Young. Scott Young comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alloa Athletic

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

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%

Scorers
Flavio Mazzi 39
Scott Young 60, 87
Stanley Smithe 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Young of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Veloso (GK)
7
2.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Gary Mccall (DEF)
6
4.Colin Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Ralph Owen (MID)
6
6.Flavio Mazzi (MID)goal scored
9
7.Colin Matteo (MID)
8
8.Andy Thomson (MID)
6
9.Alec Elliott (ATT)
6
10.Scott Young (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Paul McCoist (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Dickov (ATT)
0
13.David Greig (DEF)
0
14.Callum Mccall (MID)
0

1.Silvio Lima (GK)
6
2.Chritophe Laslandes (DEF)
6
3.Callum McNeill (DEF)
7
4.Albert Calvo (DEF)
6
5.Julian Hierro (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
7
7.Stanley Smithe (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Jeremy Levintsky (MID)
6
9.Nicolas Zimmermann (ATT)
7
10.Alun Shilton (ATT)
6
11.Mike Newby (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)
6
13.Ross Sharpe (MID)
0
14.Patrick Laver (DEF)
0