Match Report


HibernianHibernian     Elgin CityElgin City
Computer Player Computer Player Maikel De Vries Maikel De Vries
Alex CaldwellA. Caldwell41
G
1
G
44Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher
Gary McNeillG. McNeill63
D
2
D
40Gary GemmillG. Gemmill
Stuart NivenS. Niven60
D
3
D
40Gary MasonG. Mason
Garry BurleyG. Burley49
D
4
D
36Garry HendryG. Hendry
Gary McNeillG. McNeill52
M
5
D
48Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan
Paul CollinsP. Collins49
M
captain6
M
34Billy WhiteB. White
Garry McCoistG. McCoist47
M
7
M
36Richard HendryR. Hendry
Gary GallacherG. Gallacher41
M
8
M
36Richard BremnerR. Bremner
Alex GoughA. Gough55
A
9captain
M
36Frederico ReisF. Reis
John StrachanJ. Strachan51
A
10
M
35Duncan HendersonD. Henderson
Billy McNeillB. McNeill44
A
11
A
46Alex McallisterA. Mcallister
 
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn48
D
12
D
39Alex McallisterA. Mcallister
Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill46
D
13
M
36Sebastiao FariaS. Faria
Dominic MatteoD. Matteo42
D
14
A
37Matt SullivanM. Sullivan

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Elgin City. A crowd of 2,553 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elgin City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mcinnes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Elgin City kick off!
12.29
Garry Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Billy White controls it well on his chest. Billy White threads a neat ball through to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
15.33
Gary Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Alex Gough. Alex Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
16.44
Without breaking stride, Richard Bremner plays the ball forward to Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister plays a quick one-two with Duncan Henderson and rushes in on goal... Alex Mcallister side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.46
Elgin City have made 2 substitutions with Sebastiao Faria replacing Billy White and Matt Sullivan replacing Duncan Henderson .
34.45
Gary McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Collins. Paul Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Gough. Alex Gough tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.52
Richard Hendry threads a neat ball through to Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Matt Sullivan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
With great vision, Richard Hendry plays the ball forward to Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Mcallister but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hibernian appear unchanged since the first half. Elgin City have changed their lineup with Alex Mcallister replacing Duncan Sullivan.

45.00
Hibernian kick off the second half!
53.40
Gary McNeill receives the ball from a throw-in from Garry Burley. Gary McNeill sweeps the ball long. Billy McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Mcallister.
57.20
Hibernian are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
59.16
Gary McNeill surges forward with the ball. Gary McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards John Strachan. John Strachan connects with a diving header. Gavin Gallacher gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
65.33
Paul Collins flicks a high pass forward to Alex Gough who brings the ball under control. Alex Gough runs straight at the defence! Alex Gough comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.40
Gary Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Hendry.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Elgin City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.8%
64.2%
Play Area
26.9%
44.8%
28.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Bremner of Elgin City

Match Ratings
1.Alex Caldwell (GK)
6
2.Gary McNeill (DEF)
8
3.Stuart Niven (DEF)
6
4.Garry Burley (DEF)
6
5.Gary McNeill (MID)
6
6.Paul Collins (MID)
7
7.Garry McCoist (MID)
6
8.Gary Gallacher (MID)
7
9.Alex Gough (ATT)
6
10.John Strachan (ATT)
6
11.Billy McNeill (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Meiklejohn (DEF)
0
13.Duncan Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Matteo (DEF)
0

1.Gavin Gallacher (GK)
6
2.Gary Gemmill (DEF)
7
3.Gary Mason (DEF)
7
4.Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Billy White (MID)
6
7.Richard Hendry (MID)
8
8.Richard Bremner (MID)
9
9.Frederico Reis (MID)
6
10.Duncan Henderson (MID)
6
11.Alex Mcallister (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Mcallister (DEF)
6
13.Sebastiao Faria (MID)
6
14.Matt Sullivan (ATT)
7