Match Report
| Hibernian | Hibernian |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | David ross Campbell | David ross Campbell | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dominic Rae | D. Rae |  | 71 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Ragnar Ásgeirsson | R. Ásgeirsson | ||||||||
| Kevin Matteo | K. Matteo | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Alexander Kneissl | A. Kneissl | |||||||||
| Craig Mason | C. Mason | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Carlos Martins | C. Martins | |||||||||
| Scott McNeill | S. McNeill | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 73 | | Gerhard Augstein | G. Augstein | |||||||||
| Alex Ritchie | A. Ritchie | | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 |  | Leonardo Zerdoux | L. Zerdoux | |||||||||
| Linus Jahn | L. Jahn | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Nuno Castro | N. Castro | |||||||||
| John Burley | J. Burley | | 64 | M | | 7 | | | M | 77 | | Nicolas Welter | N. Welter | ||||||||
| Zerbini Capecchi | Z. Capecchi |  | 61 | A | | 8 | | M | 77 | | Gerhard Neuhaus | G. Neuhaus | |||||||||
| Leonardo Hierro | L. Hierro |  | 59 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Xavier Deflandre | X. Deflandre | |||||||||
| Neil McNeill | N. McNeill | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Jorge Almeida | J. Almeida | |||||||||
| Ricardo Reis | R. Reis | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Martin Rösler | M. Rösler | |||||||||
| Craig Elliott | C. Elliott | | 61 | M | | 12 | | D | 45 |  | Dale Williams | D. Williams | |||||||||
| Duncan Burley | D. Burley | | 61 | G | | 13 | | M | 31 | | Liam Ince | L. Ince | |||||||||
| Kevin Gallacher | K. Gallacher | | 53 | M | | 14 | | A | 50 | | Duncan Niven | D. Niven | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 18,748 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Rummenigge.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Rummenigge.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hibernian get the match underway!
3.36
0-0Scott McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Jahn. Linus Jahn runs straight at the opposition's defence. Linus Jahn cuts inside the box! Linus Jahn shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Ragnar Ásgeirsson. What a great pair of hands!
12.30
0-0Linus Jahn comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Castro. The referee calls over Linus Jahn and warns him to calm down! Nuno Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.59
0-0Linus Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Capecchi collects the pass. Zerbini Capecchi whips in a cross ball towards Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.48
0-0John Burley comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Castro. The referee brings John Burley to one side and gives him a warning! Nuno Castro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.44
Gerhard Augstein flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Welter who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
26.52
0-0Gerhard Augstein clumsily knocks into Zerbini Capecchi. The referee calls over Gerhard Augstein and shows him a yellow card! Zerbini Capecchi runs off the knock.
27.28
Alex Ritchie takes it forward alone. Alex Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Zerbini Capecchi. Zerbini Capecchi finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ragnar Ásgeirsson.
28.38
0-0Linus Jahn takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Alex Ritchie. Some silky footwork from Alex Ritchie provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
32.29
0-0Alexander Kneissl knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Welter. Nicolas Welter sees Martin Rösler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Rösler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Mason.
33.06
Leonardo Zerdoux makes a simple pass to Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida deftly passes the ball to Martin Rösler, releasing him through on goal. Martin Rösler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.44
Carlos Martins advances with the ball. Carlos Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.19
0-1Nicolas Welter decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Welter whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Dominic Rae had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
44.33
John Burley makes a simple pass to Zerbini Capecchi. Zerbini Capecchi advances inside the box! Zerbini Capecchi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hibernian have changed their lineup with Craig Elliott replacing Scott McNeill. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Falkirk kick off!
47.21
Gerhard Augstein passes the ball forward to Gerhard Neuhaus. Gerhard Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Dominic Rae had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
55.01
Leonardo Zerdoux decides to run forward with the ball. Leonardo Zerdoux shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Dominic Rae smothers it!
57.06
Nuno Castro flicks a high pass forward to Martin Rösler who brings the ball under control. Martin Rösler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Mason.
60.44
Carlos Martins makes a simple pass to Nicolas Welter. Nicolas Welter decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Welter finds some space and shoots from distance but Dominic Rae is on top of it.
63.39
Alexander Kneissl takes it forward alone. Alexander Kneissl flicks a high ball forward to Xavier Deflandre who takes it down. Xavier Deflandre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Matteo.
65.59
Nicolas Welter flicks a high pass forward to Martin Rösler who brings the ball under control. Martin Rösler knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Dominic Rae manages to keep it out.
69.29
Alex Ritchie comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Castro. Alex Ritchie is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Castro gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
71.58
Alexander Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Welter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Welter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.49
Alexander Kneissl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Neuhaus. Gerhard Neuhaus sees Martin Rösler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Rösler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.37
0-2Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Gallacher replacing Leonardo Hierro and Duncan Burley replacing Zerbini Capecchi .
78.45
0-2John Burley decides to run forward with the ball. John Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Burley but the linesman indicates offside!
79.05
John Burley makes a probing pass to Kevin Gallacher. Kevin Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.17
Nuno Castro passes the ball forward to Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Dominic Rae has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.26
John Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ragnar Ásgeirsson!
89.07
John Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley threads the ball through to Neil McNeill but he's offside!
90.00
John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Neil McNeill collects the pass. Neil McNeill shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.4%
64.6%
Play Area
31.6%
43%
25.3%
Scorers
| Neil McNeill 79 | Jorge Almeida 36, 47 Martin Rösler 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Almeida of Falkirk |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dominic Rae (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kevin Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Craig Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott McNeill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alex Ritchie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Linus Jahn (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | John Burley (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Zerbini Capecchi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Leonardo Hierro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Neil McNeill (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Ricardo Reis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Craig Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Duncan Burley (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kevin Gallacher (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ragnar Ásgeirsson (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alexander Kneissl (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Carlos Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerhard Augstein (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Leonardo Zerdoux (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nuno Castro (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Welter (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Gerhard Neuhaus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Xavier Deflandre (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jorge Almeida (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Martin Rösler (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Dale Williams (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Liam Ince (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan Niven (ATT) | 0 | |