Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 16,366 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.
0.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell get the match underway!
9.27
James Maclean comes in with a late challenge on Jeremy Levintsky. The referee calls over James Maclean and warns him to calm down! Jeremy Levintsky runs off the knock.
10.18
Callum Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann threads a neat, attacking ball through to Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.56
Guido Marcon comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Strachan. The referee brings Guido Marcon to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Strachan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.06
James Maclean sees a break and surges forward. James Maclean edges inside the box! James Maclean side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.49
Jeremy Levintsky threads the ball through to Nicolas Zimmermann. Nicolas Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy White.
27.06
Guido Marcon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Maclean. James Maclean shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
30.11
Jeremy Levintsky threads the ball through to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.42
Guido Marcon sees Des Sherwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Des Sherwood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.21
Callum Burley hacks Kevin Strachan from behind! The referee calls over Callum Burley and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Strachan is taking some rough treatment out there!
39.19
Callum McNeill breaks forward. Callum McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.43
Des Sherwood hacks Julian Hierro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Guido Marcon collects the pass. Guido Marcon flicks a high ball forward to James Maclean who takes it down. James Maclean shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Heart of Midlothian appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off the second half!
47.47
Julian Hierro boots it upfield. Alun Shilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.40
Stanley Smithe runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stanley Smithe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guido Marcon.
54.10
Nicolas Zimmermann laces a weighted ball forward to Mike Newby. Mike Newby flicks a high pass forward. Alun Shilton controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alun Shilton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
59.31
Patrick Laver kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe hits a low pass to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky shoots from distance but Pedro Carmona reads it well. Nice keeping!
60.40
Jeremy Levintsky sees a break and surges forward. Jeremy Levintsky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.03
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez hacks Kevin Strachan from behind! Gregorio Guerrero Lopez is warned by the referee! Kevin Strachan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.03
Free kick to Heart of Midlothian just outside the area...
64.18
Stanley Smithe takes a stuttering run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
66.25
Callum Burley makes a probing pass to Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann advances inside the box! Lars Stiepermann cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Silvio Lima!
67.14
Julian Hierro makes a probing pass to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky makes a probing pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.28
Kevin Strachan makes a probing pass to Mike Newby. Mike Newby plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Zimmermann and advances towards the goal... Mike Newby shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.30
From the throw-in, Callum Burley picks out Jose Ferrer. Jose Ferrer sees space and advances. Jose Ferrer makes a probing pass to Callum Burley. Callum Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
77.28
Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Kevin Mckinlay replacing Albert Calvo .Motherwell have made a substitution with Marin Negura replacing Garry Mcinnes .
81.35
Patrick Laver kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Smithe. Stanley Smithe makes a probing pass to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
83.58
Guido Marcon sees James Maclean in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. James Maclean cuts inside the box! James Maclean rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
84.31
Nicolas Zimmermann barges into Marin Negura. The referee brings Nicolas Zimmermann to one side and gives him a warning! Marin Negura gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.46
Kevin Strachan passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky plays a scrappy one-two with Stanley Smithe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jeremy Levintsky provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Callum Burley. Excellent block.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
25.3%
42.2%
32.5%
Scorers
| Mike Newby 69 | James Maclean 15 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to James Maclean of Motherwell |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Silvio Lima (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Callum McNeill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Albert Calvo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Julian Hierro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Patrick Laver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Strachan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stanley Smithe (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jeremy Levintsky (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Nicolas Zimmermann (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Alun Shilton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mike Newby (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Kevin Mckinlay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ross Sharpe (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robert Riza (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pedro Carmona (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Ferrer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gregorio Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Moussa Tomczyk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Garry Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andy White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Callum Burley (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 8. | Guido Marcon (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | James Maclean (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Lars Stiepermann (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Des Sherwood (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
| 12. | Winston Wiekens (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adolfo Galadames (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marin Negura (DEF) | 6 | |













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