Match Report


Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic     HibernianHibernian
Computer Player Computer Player Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Paul GlassP. Glass42
G
1
G
41Alex CaldwellA. Caldwell
Matt McCoistM. McCoist37
D
2
D
48Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Alec McGroryA. McGrory36
D
3captain
D
63Gary McNeillG. McNeill
David MatteoD. Matteo35
D
4
D
60Stuart NivenS. Niven
Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish35
D
5
D
49Garry BurleyG. Burley
Duncan FergusonD. Ferguson29
D
6
M
41Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
Matt FergusonM. Ferguson55
M
7
M
52Gary McNeillG. McNeill
David CollinsD. Collins46
M
8
M
49Paul CollinsP. Collins
Colin HansenC. Hansen44
M
9
A
44Billy McNeillB. McNeill
John GemmellJ. Gemmell48
A
captain10
A
51John StrachanJ. Strachan
Matt JohnstoneM. Johnstone44
A
11
A
55Alex GoughA. Gough
 
Craig RitchieC. Ritchie43
A
12
D
46Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill
Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone42
G
13
M
47Garry McCoistG. McCoist
Kevin McCoistK. McCoist42
M
14
A
40Alex GlassA. Glass

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Galabank where Annan Athletic play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 2,640 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Annan Athletic are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Hopkin.


0.00
Hibernian kick off!
2.37
Colin Hansen knocks the ball forward to John Gemmell. John Gemmell plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Johnstone and advances towards the goal... John Gemmell tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.51
Paul Collins brings the ball forward. Paul Collins shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.48
Matt Ferguson hacks Paul Collins from behind! Matt Ferguson is warned by the referee! Paul Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.53
With vision, Stuart Mcallister plays the ball forward to John Strachan. John Strachan shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.21
Colin Hansen barges into Stuart Mcallister. Colin Hansen is warned by the referee! Stuart Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.51
Matt Johnstone hacks Gary McNeill from behind! The referee calls over Matt Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Gary McNeill gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Matt Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Matt Johnstone controls it well on his chest. Matt Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Annan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Annan Athletic kick off!
48.22
Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward to John Strachan who brings the ball under control. John Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Gough. Alex Gough heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.10
Paul Collins sees Billy McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy McNeill shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
51.02
Gary McNeill darts forward. Gary McNeill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.17
Stuart Mcallister hits a low pass to Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Alex Gough. Alex Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
55.22
Garry Burley catches Matt Johnstone on the ankles. Garry Burley is shown the yellow card! Matt Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.35
Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Alex Gough who brings the ball under control. Alex Gough cuts inside the box! Alex Gough takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
67.06
Stuart Niven makes a probing pass to Gary McNeill. With a delightful solo run, Gary McNeill stretches the opposition's defence. Gary McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Gough but the linesman indicates offside!
73.10
Gary McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, John Strachan. John Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.35
Matt Ferguson darts forward. Matt Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Burley.
85.07
Hibernian are dictating the run of play here today.
87.14
Stuart Niven brings the ball forward. Stuart Niven threads the ball through to Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.18
Stuart Niven threads the ball through to Paul Collins. Paul Collins kicks a strong pass forward to John Strachan. John Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Gough. Alex Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Annan Athletic

Hibernian
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
2
10
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
36%
42.7%
21.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary McNeill of Hibernian

Match Ratings
1.Paul Glass (GK)
6
2.Matt McCoist (DEF)
6
3.Alec McGrory (DEF)
6
4.David Matteo (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Dalglish (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Ferguson (DEF)
6
7.Matt Ferguson (MID)
7
8.David Collins (MID)
6
9.Colin Hansen (MID)
6
10.John Gemmell (ATT)
6
11.Matt Johnstone (ATT)
5
 
12.Craig Ritchie (ATT)
0
13.Scott Johnstone (GK)
0
14.Kevin McCoist (MID)
0

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