Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Hibernian | Hibernian | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laurent Marquet | L. Marquet |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 71 |  | Dominic Rae | D. Rae | ||||||||
| Dominic Meiklejohn | D. Meiklejohn | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Kevin Matteo | K. Matteo | |||||||||
| Andy Burley | A. Burley | | 67 | D | | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Craig Mason | C. Mason | ||||||||
| Ricardo Fernandez | R. Fernandez |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Scott McNeill | S. McNeill | |||||||||
| Colin Standing | C. Standing |  | 74 | M | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Alex Ritchie | A. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Teddy Oliver | T. Oliver | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Linus Jahn | L. Jahn | |||||||||
| Regis Prat | R. Prat | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | John Burley | J. Burley | |||||||||
| Kieron Ward | K. Ward | | 61 | M | | 8 | | A | 61 |  | Zerbini Capecchi | Z. Capecchi | |||||||||
| Nigel Nicholls | N. Nicholls | | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Leonardo Hierro | L. Hierro | |||||||||
| Giorgio Marino | G. Marino | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Neil McNeill | N. McNeill | |||||||||
| Stuart Liddell | S. Liddell | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 |  | Ricardo Reis | R. Reis | |||||||||
| Fernando Pinto | F. Pinto | | 62 | G | | 12 | | M | 61 | | Craig Elliott | C. Elliott | |||||||||
| Daniel Vieira | D. Vieira | | 61 | D | | 13 | | G | 61 | | Duncan Burley | D. Burley | |||||||||
| Craig Hopkin | C. Hopkin | | 61 | M | | 14 | | M | 53 | | Kevin Gallacher | K. Gallacher | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 16,838 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Motherwell 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 Bakary Rahn.
The pitch is in good condition.
Motherwell 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 Bakary Rahn.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Hibernian kicking off!
2.22
0-0Andy Burley threads a neat ball through to Teddy Oliver. Teddy Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Liddell. Stuart Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Nigel Nicholls and advances towards the goal... Stuart Liddell rockets a shot on goal. Kevin Matteo steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
8.25
0-0Ricardo Fernandez makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Rae who gathers it comfortably.
10.03
0-0Regis Prat threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino advances inside the box! Giorgio Marino tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.54
0-0John Burley passes the ball forward to Ricardo Reis. Ricardo Reis shoots from long range but somehow Laurent Marquet manages to keep it out.
15.31
Craig Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Jahn. Linus Jahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Hierro. Leonardo Hierro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Laurent Marquet manages to gather it.
18.36
Scott McNeill breaks forward. Scott McNeill threads a neat ball through to Zerbini Capecchi. Seeing a gap ahead, Zerbini Capecchi plays the ball forward to Ricardo Reis who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Ricardo Reis provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
22.11
Linus Jahn sees space and advances. Linus Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Meiklejohn.
24.33
0-1Scott McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Reis. Ricardo Reis shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.17
Craig Mason threads the ball through to John Burley. Showing intelligent composure, John Burley laces a weighted ball forward to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Reis. Ricardo Reis directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ricardo Reis!
36.23
0-2Alex Ritchie sees John Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, John Burley plays the ball forward to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Reis but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
John Burley knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Reis. Ricardo Reis finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian have changed their lineup with Craig Elliott replacing Scott McNeill.
45.00
Motherwell kick off!
48.13
0-2Craig Mason clumsily knocks into Stuart Liddell. The referee calls over Craig Mason and warns him to calm down! Stuart Liddell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.00
Craig Mason makes a simple pass to Linus Jahn. Linus Jahn makes a probing pass to Leonardo Hierro. Leonardo Hierro cuts inside the box! Leonardo Hierro strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
51.07
Teddy Oliver threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Liddell. Stuart Liddell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Motherwell!
59.53
Craig Elliott gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Leonardo Hierro knocks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Capecchi. Zerbini Capecchi tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Laurent Marquet had no chance!! Goal for Hibernian!
65.35
Kieron Ward sees Giorgio Marino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giorgio Marino skips past Craig Mason! Some good footwork from Giorgio Marino provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.59
John Burley brings the ball forward. John Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
77.29
2-3Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Gallacher replacing Leonardo Hierro and Duncan Burley replacing Zerbini Capecchi .
78.31
2-3Kevin Matteo sees Linus Jahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Linus Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Gallacher who takes it down. Kevin Gallacher cuts inside the box! Andy Burley catches Kevin Gallacher on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
79.45
Linus Jahn chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Reis. Ricardo Reis knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kevin Gallacher is offside!
81.29
Craig Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley takes it forward alone. John Burley shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
87.30
John Burley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley makes a great pass forward. Ricardo Reis runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
30.5%
39%
30.5%
Scorers
| Stuart Liddell 51 Giorgio Marino 65 | Ricardo Reis 24, 32 Zerbini Capecchi 60 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Reis of Hibernian |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Laurent Marquet (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ricardo Fernandez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Colin Standing (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Teddy Oliver (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Regis Prat (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kieron Ward (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nigel Nicholls (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Giorgio Marino (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Stuart Liddell (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Fernando Pinto (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Vieira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Craig Hopkin (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dominic Rae (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Craig Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott McNeill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alex Ritchie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Linus Jahn (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | John Burley (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Zerbini Capecchi (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Leonardo Hierro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Neil McNeill (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Ricardo Reis (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Craig Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Duncan Burley (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kevin Gallacher (MID) | 6 | |