Match Report
| Hibernian | Hibernian |  |  | Arbroath | Arbroath | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Caldwell | A. Caldwell |  | 41 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Matt Gemmill | M. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Gary McNeill | G. McNeill | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Scott Dalglish | S. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Stuart Niven | S. Niven | | 60 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 50 | | Callum Mason | C. Mason | ||||||||
| Garry Burley | G. Burley | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Andy Mcallister | A. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Gary McNeill | G. McNeill | | 52 | M | | 5 | | M | 51 | | Colin Morton | C. Morton | |||||||||
| Paul Collins | P. Collins | | 49 | M | | | 6 | | M | 42 | | Richard Gallacher | R. Gallacher | ||||||||
| Garry McCoist | G. McCoist | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 41 |  | Kaci Marsiglia | K. Marsiglia | |||||||||
| Gary Gallacher | G. Gallacher | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Paul Hendry | P. Hendry | |||||||||
| Alex Gough | A. Gough | | 55 | A | | 9 | | M | 35 | | David Liddell | D. Liddell | |||||||||
| John Strachan | J. Strachan | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Matt Mcinnes | M. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Billy McNeill | B. McNeill | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 40 | | Stephen Telfer | S. Telfer | |||||||||
| Alex Meiklejohn | A. Meiklejohn | | 48 | D | | 12 | | D | 45 | | Dominic Young | D. Young | |||||||||
| Duncan Gemmill | D. Gemmill | | 46 | D | | 13 | | D | 44 | | Dominic Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| Dominic Matteo | D. Matteo | | 42 | D | | 14 | | G | 42 | | Craig Hendry | C. Hendry | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 2,601 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Glass.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Glass.
0.00
0-0Arbroath start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
0-0Paul Hendry hits a low pass to Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Telfer and advances towards the goal... Matt Mcinnes rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
3.54
0-0Paul Collins flicks a high pass forward to Alex Gough who brings the ball under control. Alex Gough makes a probing pass to Billy McNeill but he's offside!
8.26
1-0Garry Burley sees a break and surges forward. Garry Burley flicks a high pass forward. Alex Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Gough lofts in a cross ball towards John Strachan. John Strachan makes a looping header on goal. John Strachan scores for Hibernian!!
15.09
Paul Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill shoots from distance but it flies wide!
20.34
Scott Dalglish passes the ball forward to David Liddell. David Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Telfer controls it well on his chest. Stephen Telfer makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Matt Mcinnes. Some silky footwork from Matt Mcinnes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
22.10
1-0Paul Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.10
Paul Collins flicks a high pass forward. Alex Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Gough shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.28
Richard Gallacher decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Gallacher makes a probing pass to Stephen Telfer but he's offside!
34.00
Callum Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Morton. Colin Morton makes a simple pass to Stephen Telfer. Stephen Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.15
Paul Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Burley.
38.23
Gary Gallacher flicks a high ball forward to Alex Gough who takes it down. Alex Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.13
Garry McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Gough. Alex Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
1-0Paul Collins flicks a high pass forward. John Strachan collects the pass. John Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Gough. Alex Gough knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Matt Gemmill comfortably punches it away to safety.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hibernian appear unchanged since the first half. Arbroath also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Hibernian kick off the second half!
53.21
Garry Burley breaks forward. Garry Burley knocks the ball forward to Alex Gough. Alex Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.44
Paul Collins chips the ball to his team mate, John Strachan. John Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.51
1-0Arbroath have made a substitution with Dominic Mason replacing David Liddell .
65.25
Stuart Niven sees Paul Collins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Gough. Alex Gough makes a probing pass to John Strachan but he's offside!
67.26
Gary McNeill hits a long diagonal ball forward. John Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.09
Garry McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.48
Arbroath have made a substitution with Dominic Young replacing Callum Mason .
78.53
Gary McNeill decides to run forward with the ball. Gary McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Gough. Alex Gough shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.42
Richard Gallacher sees space and advances. Richard Gallacher shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Gary McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist passes the ball forward to John Strachan. John Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
31.5%
43.8%
24.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Strachan of Hibernian |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alex Caldwell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary McNeill (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Stuart Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Garry Burley (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Gary McNeill (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Collins (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Garry McCoist (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gary Gallacher (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alex Gough (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | John Strachan (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Billy McNeill (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alex Meiklejohn (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duncan Gemmill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dominic Matteo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matt Gemmill (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Callum Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Mcallister (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Colin Morton (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Richard Gallacher (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kaci Marsiglia (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Paul Hendry (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | David Liddell (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Matt Mcinnes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Stephen Telfer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dominic Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Dominic Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Craig Hendry (GK) | 0 | |