Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Tynecastle where Heart of Midlothian play FC Porto in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heart of Midlothian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian kick off!
6.42
0-1Sieb van der Wal pushes up the pitch. Sieb van der Wal sees a break and surges forward. Sieb van der Wal lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Daniel Gabriel Belodedici with no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
9.46
0-1Sieb van der Wal threads a neat ball through to Rui Andrade. Rui Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Daniel Gallagher's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
10.11
0-1It's a corner kick which Rui Almeida takes quickly, playing the ball short to Jimmy Miller. Jimmy Miller deftly flicks the ball on. Nuno Moutinho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
12.28
Panagiotis Pappas threads the ball through to Rui Andrade. Rui Andrade threads a neat ball through to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Tanghe controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Laurent Tanghe provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.54
0-2Daniel Gallagher threads the ball through to Marc Wilson. Marc Wilson takes it forward alone. Marc Wilson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Harrison.
16.09
0-2Garry Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. John Hansen controls it well on his chest. John Hansen runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Hansen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.48
Jimmy Miller flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.41
0-2Rui Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Daniel Gabriel Belodedici. Excellent save.
32.16
Rui Andrade flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Moutinho who brings the ball under control. Nuno Moutinho edges inside the box! Nuno Moutinho looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.20
Jimmy Miller hits a low pass to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida makes a beautiful solo run. Rui Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
38.38
0-3Marc Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Manfred Faber collects the pass. Manfred Faber kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Madrid but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.37
Sieb van der Wal makes a probing pass to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida threads a neat ball through to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Jimmy Miller surges forward with the ball. Jimmy Miller darts forward. Jimmy Miller cuts inside the box! Jimmy Miller strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Daniel Gabriel Belodedici is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Heart of Midlothian appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
47.23
0-5Scott Hendry barges into Rodrigo Almeida. Scott Hendry is warned by the referee! Rodrigo Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.06
Rui Andrade threads the ball through to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.19
Panagiotis Pappas makes a probing pass to Rui Almeida. With a delightful solo run, Rui Almeida stretches the opposition's defence. Rui Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.46
Panagiotis Pappas runs forward with the ball. With imagination, Panagiotis Pappas plays the ball forward to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah shoots from distance. Solid save from Daniel Gabriel Belodedici.
60.46
0-6Heart of Midlothian have made 3 substitutions with Oscar Marsiglia replacing Marc Wilson, Nenad Memin replacing Garry Hendry and Youssef Bourgois replacing Gabriel Madrid .
63.52
John Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manfred Faber. Manfred Faber knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Panagiotis Pappas.
66.25
Oscar Marsiglia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manfred Faber. Manfred Faber shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
72.42
Alfred Harrison gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Nuno Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Daniel Gabriel Belodedici as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.50
0-6Rui Almeida takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Nenad Memin gets to the ball and clears it up field.
78.11
Rui Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Daniel Gabriel Belodedici had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
89.12
Rui Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Moutinho who brings the ball under control. Nuno Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Rodrigo Almeida 6, 42, 78 Laurent Tanghe 12 Nuno Moutinho 32 Jimmy Miller 45 Hakan Abdullah 53 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Daniel Gabriel Belodedici (GK)
7
2. Garry Mcallister (DEF)
6
3. Daniel Gallagher (DEF)
6
4. Scott Hendry (DEF)
6
5. Darren Lawrence (MID)
6
6. John Hansen (MID)
6
7. Marc Wilson (MID)
6
8. Garry Hendry (MID)
6
9. Gabriel Madrid (ATT)
6
10. Manfred Faber (ATT)
6
11. Stuart McStay (ATT)
6
12. Oscar Marsiglia (MID)
6
13. Nenad Memin (MID)
6
14. Youssef Bourgois (MID)
6
1. Jose Marques (GK)
6
2. Alfred Harrison (DEF)
6
3. Panagiotis Pappas (DEF)
6
4. Jimmy Miller (DEF)
8
5. Sieb van der Wal (DEF)
7
6. Rui Almeida (MID)
7
7. Rui Andrade (MID)
7
8. Laurent Tanghe (ATT)
7
9. Nuno Moutinho (ATT)
7
10. Rodrigo Almeida (ATT)
9
11. Hakan Abdullah (ATT)
8
12. Gerardo Salgado (DEF)
0
13. Ismael Kayis (MID)
0
14. Kubilay Abdullah (ATT)
0