Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Heart of Midlothian | Heart of Midlothian | ||||||||||||||||
| Andrew Lim | Andrew Lim | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Hendry | K. Hendry |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | David Adams | D. Adams | |||||||||
| Scott Hutchison | S. Hutchison | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Arturo Santos | A. Santos | |||||||||
| Jose Molina | J. Molina | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Sebastian Marcos | S. Marcos | |||||||||
| Callum Mason | C. Mason | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 |  | Gaston Kouassi | G. Kouassi | |||||||||
| Scott Niven | S. Niven | | 63 | M | | 5 | | D | 64 |  | Kristinn Ingi Thorvardarson | K. Thorvardarson | |||||||||
| Raul Franzone | R. Franzone |  | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 |  | Jacek Joswiak | J. Joswiak | |||||||||
| Stephen Ferrante | S. Ferrante |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Eugenio Castro | E. Castro | |||||||||
| John Mason | J. Mason | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Maurizio Cavezzi | M. Cavezzi | |||||||||
| Scott Ritchie | S. Ritchie | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 82 |  | Eric Gyan | E. Gyan | |||||||||
| Jan Köller | J. Köller |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 |  | Sadao Ono | S. Ono | |||||||||
| John Caldwell | J. Caldwell | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 |  | Steffen Berg | S. Berg | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Green Towers Spa |
Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Fir Park where Motherwell play Heart of Midlothian in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,929 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Motherwell are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Motherwell are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian get the match underway!
2.30
0-1Jacek Joswiak chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Berg. Steffen Berg finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.05
0-1John Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards John Caldwell. John Caldwell flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.05
0-1Maurizio Cavezzi advances with the ball. Maurizio Cavezzi whips in a cross ball towards Eric Gyan. Eric Gyan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Kevin Hendry easily picks it out of the air!
18.48
0-1Raul Franzone threads the ball through to Jan Köller. Jan Köller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Ritchie but the linesman indicates offside!
26.23
Scott Niven makes a simple pass to Jan Köller. Jan Köller lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie powers a header at goal. David Adams is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.31
1-1Stephen Ferrante chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Köller. Jan Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.54
Arturo Santos plays a long ball forward. Sadao Ono knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
36.06
Maurizio Cavezzi surges forward with the ball. Maurizio Cavezzi passes the ball forward to Sadao Ono. Sadao Ono rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.07
Scott Hutchison sweeps the ball long. Jan Köller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Marcos.
40.43
Eugenio Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Sadao Ono. Sadao Ono shoots from distance but somehow Kevin Hendry manages to keep it out.
42.23
Jacek Joswiak flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Gyan. Eric Gyan passes the ball forward but Sadao Ono is offside!
44.49
Raul Franzone sees a break and surges forward. Raul Franzone plays a perfect one-two with John Caldwell and rushes in on goal... Raul Franzone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but David Adams manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Motherwell kicking off!
47.28
1-2Sebastian Marcos catches John Caldwell on the ankles. Sebastian Marcos is given a warning by the referee! John Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.32
Jacek Joswiak makes a probing pass to Sadao Ono. Sadao Ono shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
49.24
1-2Heart of Midlothian are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.26
Jacek Joswiak knocks the ball to his team mate, Sadao Ono. Sadao Ono threads the ball through to Eric Gyan but he's offside!
53.29
Maurizio Cavezzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Berg. Steffen Berg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Hutchison.
57.27
Eugenio Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Berg. Steffen Berg plays a perfect one-two with Eric Gyan and rushes in on goal... Steffen Berg cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.24
Eugenio Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Berg. Steffen Berg shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.31
Scott Ritchie comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Marcos. The referee calls over Scott Ritchie and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Marcos stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.47
Raul Franzone passes the ball forward to John Caldwell. John Caldwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.24
Raul Franzone chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Marcos.
77.28
Stephen Ferrante flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Jan Köller. Jan Köller directs the ball goalwards with his head but David Adams is on top of it.
79.24
John Mason brings the ball forward. John Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.03
John Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but David Adams manages to gather it comfortably.
85.42
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.04
Maurizio Cavezzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Berg. Steffen Berg shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Scott Ritchie 26, 79 | Steffen Berg 2, 87 Sadao Ono 36 |