UEFA Europa League

Heart of Midlothian vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2011/12 UEFA Europa League, Play-off Round

· 1st Leg
Heart of Midlothian
    FT
    0 - 5
    1st Leg
    Tottenham Hotspur
    • 5': Rafael van der Vaart
    • 13': Jermain Defoe
    • 28': Jake Livermore
    • 63': Gareth Bale
    • 78': Aaron Lennon

    About

    Heart of Midlothian are hosting Tottenham Hotspur at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Game on!
    • 1': Throw-in: Rafael Van der Vaart takes it (Attacking)
    • 1': Throw-in: Gareth Bale takes it (Attacking)
    • 2': Benoit Assou-Ekotto crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
    • 2': Gareth Bale crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
    • 2': Andy Webster clears the ball from danger.
    • 2': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Attacking)
    • 3': Daniel Grainger crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
    • 3': Rafael Van der Vaart hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
    • 4': Marian Kello takes a long goal kick
    • 4': Throw-in: Kyle Walker takes it (Defending)
    • 4': Ian Black commits a foul on Jake Livermore resulting on a free kick for Tottenham Hotspur
    • 4': Niko Kranjcar takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
    • 5': Rafael Van der Vaart hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
    • 5': Goal!! Rafael Van der Vaart hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Tottenham Hotspur now leads 1 - 0
    • 6': David Templeton commits a foul on Kyle Walker resulting on a free kick for Tottenham Hotspur
    • 6': Aaron Lennon takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
    • 8': Throw-in: Gareth Bale takes it (Attacking)
    • 8': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 9': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 9': Throw-in: Kyle Walker takes it (Defending)
    • 11': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Defending)
    • 11': Jake Livermore commits a foul on John Sutton resulting on a free kick for Heart of Midlothian
    • 11': Daniel Grainger takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
    • 12': John Sutton hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
    • 12': Gomes takes a long goal kick
    • 13': That last goal was assisted by Aaron Lennon (Pass from Left Channel)
    • 13': Jermain Defoe hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
    • 13': Goal!! Jermain Defoe hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Tottenham Hotspur now leads 2 - 0
    • 14': Throw-in: David Templeton takes it (Attacking)
    • 14': Adrian Mrowiec commits a foul on Niko Kranjcar resulting on a free kick for Tottenham Hotspur
    • 14': Niko Kranjcar takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
    • 15': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 15': Ian Black crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
    • 15': Younes Kaboul clears the ball from danger.
    • 16': Marian Kello takes a long goal kick
    • 16': Gareth Bale crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
    • 17': Marian Kello takes a long goal kick
    • 17': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 17': Throw-in: Benoit Assou-Ekotto takes it (Defending)
    • 20': Gareth Bale hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
    • 20': Marian Kello takes a long goal kick
    • 20': Rafael Van der Vaart commits a foul on Ian Black resulting on a free kick for Heart of Midlothian
    • 20': Jamie Hamill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
    • 21': Throw-in: Kyle Walker takes it (Defending)
    • 22': Jamie Hamill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
    • 22': Jamie Hamill crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
    • 23': David Templeton hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
    • 23': Michael Dawson blocks the shot
    • 23': Ryan Stevenson crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
    • 24': Throw-in: Benoit Assou-Ekotto takes it (Defending)
    • 25': Rafael Van der Vaart takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
    • 26': Marius Zaliukas clears the ball from danger.
    • 26': Andrew Driver commits a foul on Benoit Assou-Ekotto resulting on a free kick for Tottenham Hotspur
    • 27': Benoit Assou-Ekotto takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
    • 28': That last goal was assisted by Jermain Defoe (Pass from Right Channel)
    • 28': Jake Livermore hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
    • 28': Goal!! Jake Livermore hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Tottenham Hotspur now leads 3 - 0
    • 30': Jermain Defoe hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
    • 30': Jamie Hamill blocks the shot
    • 30': Rafael Van der Vaart takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
    • 30': Adrian Mrowiec clears the ball from danger.
    • 30': Throw-in: Kyle Walker takes it (Defending)
    • 31': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Defending)
    • 32': Offside called on Jermain Defoe
    • 32': Marian Kello takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
    • 33': Jermain Defoe hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
    • 33': Marian Kello makes a good save (Catch)
    • 34': Michael Dawson commits a foul on Ryan Stevenson resulting on a free kick for Heart of Midlothian
    • 34': Ryan Stevenson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
    • 35': Throw-in: Benoit Assou-Ekotto takes it (Defending)
    • 36': Throw-in: Benoit Assou-Ekotto takes it (Defending)
    • 37': Gareth Bale takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
    • 37': Adrian Mrowiec clears the ball from danger.
    • 37': Younes Kaboul hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
    • 37': Marian Kello takes a long goal kick
    • 38': Ryan Stevenson hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
    • 38': Gomes takes a short goal kick
    • 40': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Defending)
    • 41': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 42': Jermain Defoe hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
    • 42': Marian Kello makes a good save (Catch)
    • 43': Throw-in: Kyle Walker takes it (Attacking)
    • 44': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Defending)
    • 44': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 45': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Defending)
    • 45': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Defending)
    • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
    • 45': The second half is under way
    • 46': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 46': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 47': Jamie Hamill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
    • 47': Jamie Hamill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
    • 48': Andy Webster hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
    • 48': Jamie Hamill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
    • 48': Michael Dawson blocks the corner
    • 48': Andrew Driver hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
    • 49': Gomes takes a short goal kick
    • 51': Younes Kaboul commits a foul on Ian Black resulting on a free kick for Heart of Midlothian
    • 51': Younes Kaboul is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
    • 51': Daniel Grainger takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
    • 52': Daniel Grainger drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
    • 52': Jamie Hamill hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
    • 52': Gomes takes a long goal kick
    • 52': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 53': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 53': Throw-in: Kyle Walker takes it (Defending)
    • 53': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Defending)
    • 54': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Attacking)
    • 54': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Attacking)
    • 54': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Attacking)
    • 55': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 55': Gomes takes a short goal kick
    • 56': Kyle Walker commits a foul on Adrian Mrowiec resulting on a free kick for Heart of Midlothian
    • 56': Marian Kello takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
    • 57': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Attacking)
    • 58': Jamie Hamill crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
    • 58': Benoit Assou-Ekotto blocks the cross
    • 58': Daniel Grainger takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
    • 58': Gomes makes a good save (Catch)
    • 59': Tottenham Hotspur makes a sub: Tom Huddlestone enters for Rafael Van der Vaart. Reason: Tactical
    • 60': Throw-in: Aaron Lennon takes it (Defending)
    • 60': Throw-in: Kyle Walker takes it (Defending)
    • 61': Tom Huddlestone drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
    • 61': Marian Kello takes a long goal kick
    • 62': Throw-in: Kyle Walker takes it (Defending)
    • 63': That last goal was assisted by Tom Huddlestone (Pass from Left Channel)
    • 63': Gareth Bale hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
    • 63': Goal!! Gareth Bale hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Tottenham Hotspur now leads 4 - 0
    • 64': Heart of Midlothian makes a sub: Stephen Elliott enters for Andrew Driver. Reason: Tactical
    • 66': Niko Kranjcar commits a foul on Adrian Mrowiec resulting on a free kick for Heart of Midlothian
    • 66': Andy Webster takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
    • 67': Ryan Stevenson commits a foul on Niko Kranjcar resulting on a free kick for Tottenham Hotspur
    • 67': Benoit Assou-Ekotto takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
    • 68': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 69': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Defending)
    • 70': Tottenham Hotspur makes a sub: Andros Townsend enters for Gareth Bale. Reason: Tactical
    • 71': Daniel Grainger commits a foul on Kyle Walker resulting on a free kick for Tottenham Hotspur
    • 71': Niko Kranjcar takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
    • 72': Niko Kranjcar crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
    • 72': Andros Townsend hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
    • 72': Marian Kello takes a long goal kick
    • 73': Ryan Stevenson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
    • 73': Younes Kaboul blocks the shot
    • 73': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Attacking)
    • 74': Heart of Midlothian makes a sub: Rudi Skacel enters for John Sutton. Reason: Tactical
    • 75': Throw-in: Kyle Walker takes it (Attacking)
    • 75': Niko Kranjcar takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: foul
    • 76': Jermain Defoe commits a foul on Andy Webster resulting on a free kick for Heart of Midlothian
    • 76': Marian Kello takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
    • 76': Throw-in: Andros Townsend takes it (Defending)
    • 77': Throw-in: Kyle Walker takes it (Defending)
    • 77': Stephen Elliott hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
    • 77': Gomes makes a very good save (Round Post)
    • 77': Jamie Hamill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
    • 78': Kyle Walker clears the ball from danger.
    • 78': That last goal was assisted by Jermain Defoe (Pass from Left Penalty Area)
    • 78': Aaron Lennon hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
    • 78': Goal!! Aaron Lennon hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Tottenham Hotspur now leads 5 - 0
    • 79': Tottenham Hotspur makes a sub: Roman Pavlyuchenko enters for Jermain Defoe. Reason: Tactical
    • 79': Throw-in: Benoit Assou-Ekotto takes it (Defending)
    • 80': Andros Townsend crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
    • 80': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Defending)
    • 81': Heart of Midlothian makes a sub: David Obua enters for Adrian Mrowiec. Reason: Tactical
    • 82': Throw-in: Benoit Assou-Ekotto takes it (Defending)
    • 83': Throw-in: Daniel Grainger takes it (Defending)
    • 84': Andros Townsend hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
    • 84': Marian Kello takes a short goal kick
    • 86': David Templeton commits a foul on Kyle Walker resulting on a free kick for Tottenham Hotspur
    • 86': David Templeton is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
    • 86': Daniel Grainger is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
    • 86': Niko Kranjcar takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: shot
    • 86': Niko Kranjcar hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
    • 87': Marian Kello makes a good save (Catch)
    • 87': Ryan Stevenson commits a foul on Benoit Assou-Ekotto resulting on a free kick for Tottenham Hotspur
    • 87': Gomes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
    • 89': David Templeton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
    • 89': Michael Dawson clears the ball from danger.
    • 90': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Defending)
    • 90': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Defending)
    • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
    • 90': End of the game
    • 90'+1': Throw-in: Benoit Assou-Ekotto takes it (Defending)
    • 90'+2': Gomes takes a long goal kick

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 3
    57 Possession 43
    10 SHOTS 9
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    5 Crosses 6
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    3 Clearances 4

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Tynecastle Park
    Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Attendance: 16,279

    Line-Ups

    HOM Heart of Midlothian

    No. Name
    25 Marian Kello (GK)
    26 Marius Zaliukas
    6 Andy Webster
    3 Daniel Grainger Yellow Card
    2 Jamie Hamill
    12 David Templeton Yellow Card
    16 Ryan Stevenson
    31 Adrian Mrowiec
    8 Ian Black
    11 Andrew Driver
    15 John Sutton
    Heart of Midlothian Substitutes:
    Jamie MacDonald, David Obua, Ryan McGowan, Eggert Jonsson, Rudi Skacel, Stephen Elliott, Arvydas Novikovas.

    TOT Tottenham Hotspur

    No. Name
    1 Heurelho Gomes (GK)
    28 Kyle Walker
    20 Michael Dawson
    4 Younes Kaboul Yellow Card
    32 Benoît Assou-Ekotto
    3 Gareth Bale
    7 Aaron Lennon
    29 Jake Livermore
    21 Niko Kranjcar
    11 Rafael van der Vaart
    18 Jermain Defoe
    Tottenham Hotspur Substitutes:
    Brad Friedel, Carlo Cudicini, Sébastien Bassong, Vedran Corluka, Tom Huddlestone, Andros Townsend, Roman Pavlyuchenko.

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