Match Report


HibernianHibernian     ClydeClyde
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Alex CaldwellA. Caldwell41
G
1
G
44Richard GreigR. Greig
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn48
D
2
D
57Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan
Gary McNeillG. McNeill63
D
captain3
D
44Neil RaeN. Rae
Stuart NivenS. Niven60
D
4captain
D
44Stuart ClelandS. Cleland
Garry BurleyG. Burley49
D
5
M
56Don GemmellD. Gemmell
Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister42
M
6
M
48Richard HendersonR. Henderson
Gary McNeillG. McNeill52
M
7
M
39Matt BoothM. Booth
Paul CollinsP. Collins49
M
8
M
39Duncan WhiteD. White
Billy McNeillB. McNeill44
A
9
A
60Duncan DavidsonD. Davidson
John StrachanJ. Strachan51
A
10
A
52Alec ClelandA. Cleland
Alex GoughA. Gough55
A
11
A
48Gary NaysmithG. Naysmith
 
Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill47
D
12
D
44Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Garry McCoistG. McCoist47
M
13
D
43Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison
Alex GlassA. Glass40
A
14
M
38Gavin NaysmithG. Naysmith

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Clyde. A crowd of 2,733 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clyde appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Glass.


0.00
The first half starts with Hibernian kicking off!
3.25
Stuart Cleland sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Cleland threads a neat ball through to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
9.25
Duncan Sullivan surges forward with the ball. Duncan Sullivan makes a probing pass to Gary Naysmith. Gary Naysmith shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.02
Stuart Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Billy McNeill who takes it down. Billy McNeill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Cleland.
12.15
Paul Collins receives the ball from a throw-in from Stuart Mcallister. Paul Collins decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Collins shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.22
Paul Collins chips the ball to his team mate, John Strachan. John Strachan skips past Stuart Cleland! John Strachan cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
16.55
Alex Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Collins. Paul Collins flicks a high pass forward to Billy McNeill who brings the ball under control. Billy McNeill finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.11
Paul Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.36
Paul Collins knocks the ball forward to Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill plays a one-two with Alex Gough and rushes in on goal... Billy McNeill shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
33.19
Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward. John Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Strachan shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
36.08
Stuart Niven makes a simple pass to Paul Collins. Paul Collins threads a neat ball through to Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill makes a defence splitting pass to Alex Gough. Alex Gough takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hibernian!
39.36
Stuart Niven makes a simple pass to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill threads the ball through to John Strachan. John Strachan skips past Duncan Sullivan! Duncan Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on John Strachan. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
44.07
Paul Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Gough. Alex Gough shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
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. Clyde also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Clyde get the second half underway!
48.09
Duncan White darts forward. Duncan White skips past Alex Meiklejohn! Duncan White side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.42
Stuart Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Alex Gough. Alex Gough tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
59.56
Paul Collins flicks a high pass forward. Billy McNeill controls it well on his chest. Billy McNeill finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
63.20
Gary McNeill threads a neat ball through to Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.04
Gary McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, John Strachan. John Strachan tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.13
Paul Collins knocks the ball forward to Alex Gough. Alex Gough controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting John Strachan through on goal. John Strachan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
72.01
Don Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Davidson controls it well on his chest. Duncan Davidson shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
73.27
Paul Collins makes an attacking run forward. Paul Collins shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.31
Matt Booth flicks a high pass forward. Alec Cleland controls it well on his chest. Alec Cleland shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alex Caldwell.
78.16
Corner kick to Clyde. Richard Henderson plays it short to Duncan White. Duncan White takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.10
Paul Collins runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paul Collins makes a probing pass to John Strachan but he's offside!
90.00
Matt Booth passes the ball forward to Gary Naysmith. Gary Naysmith shoots from outside the area. Alex Caldwell gets down and covers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Clyde
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
10
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
26.1%
44.3%
29.5%

Scorers
Alex Gough 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Collins of Hibernian

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

1.Richard Greig (GK)
6
2.Duncan Sullivan (DEF)
8
3.Neil Rae (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Cleland (DEF)
7
5.Don Gemmell (MID)
6
6.Richard Henderson (MID)
6
7.Matt Booth (MID)
7
8.Duncan White (MID)
7
9.Duncan Davidson (ATT)
6
10.Alec Cleland (ATT)
6
11.Gary Naysmith (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Johnstone (DEF)
0
13.Alec Hutchison (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Naysmith (MID)
0