Match Report


HibernianHibernian     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Derek Robson Derek Robson
Dominic RaeD. Rae71
G
captain1captain
G
86Maksym TerekhinM. Terekhin
Kevin MatteoK. Matteo63
D
2
D
75Danny GrellaD. Grella
Craig MasonC. Mason60
D
3
D
74Delio GalindoD. Galindo
Scott McNeillS. McNeill56
D
4
D
75Stefaan ScifoS. Scifo
Alex RitchieA. Ritchie50
D
5
M
85Marcel VegaM. Vega
Linus JahnL. Jahn67
M
6
M
79François DoumbiaF. Doumbia
John BurleyJ. Burley64
M
7
M
79Yves-A. AfanouY. Afanou
Zerbini CapecchiZ. Capecchi61
A
8
M
88Billy CollinsB. Collins
Leonardo HierroL. Hierro59
A
9
A
77Arni ÁskelssonA. Áskelsson
Neil McNeillN. McNeill56
A
10
A
81Con EmertonC. Emerton
Ricardo ReisR. Reis51
A
11
A
81Dax GrayD. Gray
 
Craig ElliottC. Elliott61
M
12
A
74Youri SalenkoY. Salenko
Duncan BurleyD. Burley61
G
13
A
82Leevi TaulerusL. Taulerus
Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher53
M
14
M
69Craig MccallC. Mccall

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 19,977 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Rae.


0.00
Hibernian kick off and get the first half underway!
3.25
Stefaan Scifo threads the ball through to Yves-A. Afanou. Yves-A. Afanou threads the ball through to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson passes the ball forward but Dax Gray is offside!
8.02
Stefaan Scifo chips the ball to his team mate, François Doumbia. François Doumbia advances with the ball. François Doumbia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
9.40
Marcel Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson knocks in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Dominic Rae has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.26
Linus Jahn takes it forward alone. Linus Jahn plays a quick one-two with Ricardo Reis and rushes in on goal... Linus Jahn shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Maksym Terekhin easily smothers it!
14.57
François Doumbia brings the ball forward. François Doumbia whips in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray powers a header at goal. It's there!! Dominic Rae has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.56
Linus Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Reis controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maksym Terekhin who gathers it comfortably.
20.03
Ricardo Reis comes in with a late challenge on Danny Grella. The referee brings Ricardo Reis to one side and gives him a warning! Danny Grella hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.34
Yves-A. Afanou flicks the ball to his team mate, Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.54
Delio Galindo chips the ball to his team mate, François Doumbia. François Doumbia knocks the ball to his team mate, Dax Gray. Dax Gray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.51
François Doumbia runs straight at the opposition's defence. François Doumbia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Con Emerton but he's offside!
27.43
Yves-A. Afanou takes it forward alone. Yves-A. Afanou controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
33.11
François Doumbia threads a neat ball through to Dax Gray. Dax Gray finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.44
Marcel Vega changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcel Vega shoots from distance. Dominic Rae gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.03
Marcel Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Con Emerton. Con Emerton plays a scrappy one-two with Dax Gray and advances towards the goal... Con Emerton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Alex Ritchie.
40.17
Corner kick to Aberdeen. Marcel Vega chips it to the near post. Danny Grella makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
44.40
Ricardo Reis clumsily knocks into Stefaan Scifo. Ricardo Reis is shown the yellow card! Stefaan Scifo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. Aberdeen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen kick off!
47.25
Billy Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
49.28
François Doumbia plays the ball forward to Con Emerton. Con Emerton knocks in a cross ball towards Arni Áskelsson. With a superhuman jump, Arni Áskelsson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Kevin Matteo.
50.22
Marcel Vega takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some superb footwork from François Doumbia provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but somehow Craig Mason happens to be in the right place to block it.
51.18
Linus Jahn hits a low pass to Ricardo Reis. Ricardo Reis plays a one-two with Zerbini Capecchi and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Reis side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
53.59
Yves-A. Afanou makes a probing pass to Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Elliott.
55.22
Billy Collins flicks a high ball forward to Dax Gray who takes it down. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Mason.
59.44
Stefaan Scifo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Collins. Billy Collins makes an attacking run forward. Billy Collins whips in a cross ball towards Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Dominic Rae keeps it out!
60.13
Seeing a gap ahead, John Burley laces a weighted ball forward to Ricardo Reis. Ricardo Reis shoots from 20 yards but Maksym Terekhin is on top of it.
61.19
Craig Elliott clumsily knocks into Dax Gray. The referee warns Craig Elliott to calm down! Dax Gray runs off the knock.
61.19
Free kick to Aberdeen just outside the area...
64.20
Marcel Vega takes a stuttering run up. He curls the ball around the wall and into the bottom left corner - goal!!
71.11
With vision, John Burley plays the ball forward to Zerbini Capecchi. Zerbini Capecchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
73.29
Kevin Matteo comes in with a late challenge on Dax Gray. Kevin Matteo is shown the yellow card! Dax Gray grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.57
Billy Collins makes a simple pass to Dax Gray. Dax Gray whips in a cross ball towards Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arni Áskelsson!
77.57
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Gallacher replacing Leonardo Hierro and Duncan Burley replacing Zerbini Capecchi .
78.28
Delio Galindo flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Afanou collects the pass. Yves-A. Afanou flicks a high ball forward to Dax Gray who takes it down. Dax Gray finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.06
Stefaan Scifo passes the ball forward to François Doumbia. François Doumbia kicks a strong pass forward to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson knocks in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Kevin Matteo's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
80.11
It's a corner kick. Marcel Vega kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Linus Jahn reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
87.11
François Doumbia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Con Emerton. Con Emerton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Delio Galindo knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Afanou. Yves-A. Afanou hits a low pass to Con Emerton. Con Emerton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Aberdeen
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
3
15
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
17.1%
82.9%
Play Area
36.8%
39.5%
23.7%

Scorers
Dax Gray 9, 15, 33
Marcel Vega 62
Arni Áskelsson 76
Con Emerton 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dax Gray of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Rae (GK)
7
2.Kevin Matteo (DEF)yellow card
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)
6
8.Zerbini Capecchi (ATT)
6
9.Leonardo Hierro (ATT)
6
10.Neil McNeill (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Reis (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Craig Elliott (MID)
5
13.Duncan Burley (GK)
6
14.Kevin Gallacher (MID)
6

1.Maksym Terekhin (GK)
6
2.Danny Grella (DEF)
6
3.Delio Galindo (DEF)
6
4.Stefaan Scifo (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Vega (MID)goal scored
6
6.François Doumbia (MID)
8
7.Yves-A. Afanou (MID)
7
8.Billy Collins (MID)
6
9.Arni Áskelsson (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Con Emerton (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Dax Gray (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Youri Salenko (ATT)
0
13.Leevi Taulerus (ATT)
0
14.Craig Mccall (MID)
0