Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     HibernianHibernian
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin McinnesK. Mcinnes62
G
1captain
G
71Dominic RaeD. Rae
Colin HendryC. Hendry70
D
2
D
63Kevin MatteoK. Matteo
Jonas SachsJ. Sachs67
D
3
D
63Laurent FahmiL. Fahmi
Stephen LiddellS. Liddell63
D
4
D
60Craig MasonC. Mason
Stuart SounessS. Souness68
M
5
D
56Scott McNeillS. McNeill
John BrightonJ. Brighton65
M
captain6
M
64John BurleyJ. Burley
Eoin SheringhamE. Sheringham64
M
7
M
61Craig ElliottC. Elliott
Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson56
M
8
A
65Arnauld GiangaspareA. Giangaspare
Tony Van WesteropT. Van Westerop69
A
9
A
62Stuart MortonS. Morton
Mick MilliganM. Milligan58
A
10
A
61Zerbini CapecchiZ. Capecchi
Jorge MoutinhoJ. Moutinho56
A
11
A
56Neil McNeillN. McNeill
 
Demlaba Ben HaddouD. Ben Haddou59
G
12
M
53Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher
Garry GemmillG. Gemmill57
D
13
A
51Ricardo ReisR. Reis
Craig GoughC. Gough56
A
14
D
50Alex RitchieA. Ritchie

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 9,456 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin McGrory.


0.00
Hibernian start the match!
2.01
Eoin Sheringham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop shoots from distance but somehow Dominic Rae manages to keep it out.
3.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Laurent Fahmi plays the ball forward to Craig Elliott. Craig Elliott makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Elliott cuts inside the box! Craig Elliott shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kevin Mcinnes with no chance!! Goal for Hibernian!
6.15
Eoin Sheringham chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan advances inside the box! Mick Milligan shoots from just inside the box. Superb reactions from Dominic Rae. What a save!
8.28
Colin Hendry catches Neil McNeill on the ankles. Colin Hendry is shown the yellow card! Neil McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.28
Jonas Sachs sees Kevin Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Ferguson flicks a high ball forward to Mick Milligan who takes it down. Mick Milligan plays a one-two with Tony Van Westerop and rushes in on goal... Mick Milligan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.24
Craig Elliott makes a probing pass to Arnauld Giangaspare. Arnauld Giangaspare makes a defence splitting pass to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.15
John Brighton makes a simple pass to Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Moutinho controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jorge Moutinho tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Airdrieonians!
27.40
Eoin Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Moutinho advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Jorge Moutinho provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Dominic Rae!
32.31
Eoin Sheringham flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Moutinho who brings the ball under control. Jorge Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Rae who gathers it comfortably.
36.17
Craig Mason comes in with a late challenge on Mick Milligan. The referee warns Craig Mason to calm down! Mick Milligan runs off the knock.
40.54
Jorge Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Craig Mason. The referee calls over Jorge Moutinho and warns him to calm down! Craig Mason gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Airdrieonians appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian have changed their lineup with Kevin Gallacher replacing Craig Mason.

45.00
Airdrieonians kick off!
47.30
Stephen Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Sheringham. Eoin Sheringham passes the ball forward to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop plays a scrappy one-two with Jorge Moutinho and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tony Van Westerop comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.20
John Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho threads the ball through to Mick Milligan but he's offside!
60.11
Eoin Sheringham flicks a high pass forward to Mick Milligan who brings the ball under control. Mick Milligan cuts inside the box! Kevin Matteo catches Mick Milligan on the ankles. Mick Milligan appeals for a penalty! Given!!
60.11
The referee points to the spot..
61.03
Jorge Moutinho takes a cautious run up. Dominic Rae is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.44
Laurent Fahmi hacks Tony Van Westerop from behind! The referee calls over Laurent Fahmi and shows him a yellow card! Tony Van Westerop runs off the knock.
67.53
Colin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, John Brighton. John Brighton threads a neat ball through to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.26
Craig Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Neil McNeill who brings the ball under control. Neil McNeill plays a scrappy one-two with Zerbini Capecchi and advances towards the goal... Neil McNeill muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
71.56
Craig Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton whips in a cross ball towards Zerbini Capecchi. Zerbini Capecchi beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
72.49
Craig Elliott catches John Brighton on the ankles. The referee warns Craig Elliott to calm down! John Brighton stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.44
With a delightful solo run, Kevin Ferguson stretches the opposition's defence. Kevin Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho connects with a diving header but it's a lousy effort!
77.00
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Alex Ritchie replacing Stuart Morton and Ricardo Reis replacing Arnauld Giangaspare .
78.04
John Burley flicks a high pass forward to Zerbini Capecchi who brings the ball under control. Zerbini Capecchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.38
John Brighton threads the ball through to Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Van Westerop but the linesman indicates offside!
84.32
Kevin Matteo sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Matteo advances with the ball. Kevin Matteo shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.01
Eoin Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Mick Milligan collects the pass. Mick Milligan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Rae who gathers it comfortably.
89.45
Laurent Fahmi hits it upfield. Neil McNeill skips past Colin Hendry! Neil McNeill shoots from just inside the box but Kevin Mcinnes is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

Hibernian
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
21.3%
45.3%
33.3%

Scorers
Jorge Moutinho 24, 61 (p)
Tony Van Westerop 47
Craig Elliott 3
Neil McNeill 20
Kevin Matteo 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Elliott of Hibernian

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Mcinnes (GK)
6
2.Colin Hendry (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jonas Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Souness (MID)
6
6.John Brighton (MID)
7
7.Eoin Sheringham (MID)
7
8.Kevin Ferguson (MID)
6
9.Tony Van Westerop (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mick Milligan (ATT)
7
11.Jorge Moutinho (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Demlaba Ben Haddou (GK)
0
13.Garry Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.Craig Gough (ATT)
0

1.Dominic Rae (GK)
7
2.Kevin Matteo (DEF)goal scored
8
3.Laurent Fahmi (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Craig Mason (DEF)
5
5.Scott McNeill (DEF)
6
6.John Burley (MID)
6
7.Craig Elliott (MID)goal scored
8
8.Arnauld Giangaspare (ATT)
6
9.Stuart Morton (ATT)
6
10.Zerbini Capecchi (ATT)
6
11.Neil McNeill (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kevin Gallacher (MID)
6
13.Ricardo Reis (ATT)
6
14.Alex Ritchie (DEF)
6