Match Report


LivingstonLivingston     HibernianHibernian
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Danny JobsonD. Jobson75
G
1
G
69Eduardo GomesE. Gomes
Mark FroggattM. Froggatt71
D
2
D
74Fabian Van BeukeringF. Van Beukering
Kevin HansenK. Hansen69
D
3captain
D
71Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill
Carlos OrtizC. Ortiz71
D
4
D
63Dominic LawD. Law
Paulo MendesP. Mendes68
D
5
M
67Alejandro CastroA. Castro
Gavin GlassG. Glass84
M
6
M
63Anselmo SarliA. Sarli
Davide EvangelistiD. Evangelisti79
M
7
M
60Scott CampbellS. Campbell
Vincenzo LindemannV. Lindemann80
M
8
M
57Matt FergusonM. Ferguson
Adam BenjaminA. Benjamin72
A
captain9
A
64Andy LiddellA. Liddell
Ruby DelarocheR. Delaroche72
A
10
A
62Scott MccallS. Mccall
Jason HowellsJ. Howells75
A
11
A
57Tim DublinT. Dublin
 
Radu PopescuR. Popescu82
M
12
D
63Luis GimenezL. Gimenez
Oscar JimenezO. Jimenez37
G
13
D
60Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan
Louis DreefL. Dreef66
M
14
D
56Eduardo VegaE. Vega

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 16,863 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Livingston are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David White.


0.00
Livingston get the match underway!
4.45
Carlos Ortiz threads the ball through to Davide Evangelisti. Davide Evangelisti makes a simple pass to Ruby Delaroche. Ruby Delaroche shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
14.07
Kevin Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Lindemann. Vincenzo Lindemann threads the ball through to Davide Evangelisti. Davide Evangelisti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
15.49
Gavin Glass flicks a high pass forward. Adam Benjamin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Benjamin runs straight at the defence! Adam Benjamin tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
18.42
Carlos Ortiz makes a simple pass to Davide Evangelisti. Davide Evangelisti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Lindemann. Vincenzo Lindemann threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gavin Glass. Some good footwork from Gavin Glass provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Eduardo Gomes manages to gather it.
20.41
Vincenzo Lindemann flicks a high pass forward to Adam Benjamin who brings the ball under control. Adam Benjamin plays a one-two with Vincenzo Lindemann and advances towards the goal... Adam Benjamin shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
21.38
With a delightful solo run, Vincenzo Lindemann stretches the opposition's defence. Vincenzo Lindemann shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
22.27
Davide Evangelisti threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Lindemann. Vincenzo Lindemann chips the ball to his team mate, Davide Evangelisti. Davide Evangelisti plays a one-two with Jason Howells and rushes in on goal... Davide Evangelisti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
27.01
Vincenzo Lindemann threads the ball through to Ruby Delaroche. Ruby Delaroche finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
30.00
Fabian Van Beukering makes a simple pass to Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli hits a low pass to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.00
Kevin Gemmill takes it forward alone. Kevin Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Ortiz.
45.00
Davide Evangelisti threads the ball through to Ruby Delaroche. Ruby Delaroche shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Livingston appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half. The Livingston players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Hibernian start the second half!
51.48
Andy Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Scott Mccall controls it well on his chest. Scott Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Carlos Ortiz!
53.32
Carlos Ortiz barges into Andy Liddell. The referee calls over Carlos Ortiz and shows him a yellow card! Andy Liddell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.25
Tim Dublin barges into Carlos Ortiz. Tim Dublin is shown the yellow card! Carlos Ortiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.56
Paulo Mendes threads a neat ball through to Gavin Glass. Gavin Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Benjamin. Adam Benjamin cuts inside the box! Adam Benjamin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Livingston!
61.56
Livingston have made a substitution with Radu Popescu replacing Ruby Delaroche .
65.31
Radu Popescu barges into Tim Dublin. The referee calls over Radu Popescu and shows him a yellow card! Tim Dublin runs off the knock.
73.26
Gavin Glass surges forward with the ball. Gavin Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Radu Popescu. Radu Popescu connects with a diving header but it's a lousy effort!
75.47
Carlos Ortiz advances with the ball. Carlos Ortiz finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.01
Mark Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Radu Popescu collects the pass. Radu Popescu runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Radu Popescu provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
83.38
Scott Campbell threads a neat ball through to Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.09
Gavin Glass threads a neat ball through to Radu Popescu. Radu Popescu shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
Matt Ferguson passes the ball forward to Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Livingston

Hibernian
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
22.8%
45.6%
31.6%

Scorers
Adam Benjamin 60
Tim Dublin 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Benjamin of Livingston

Match Ratings
1.Danny Jobson (GK)
6
2.Mark Froggatt (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Hansen (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Ortiz (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Glass (MID)
8
7.Davide Evangelisti (MID)
7
8.Vincenzo Lindemann (MID)
8
9.Adam Benjamin (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ruby Delaroche (ATT)
6
11.Jason Howells (ATT)
6
 
12.Radu Popescu (MID)yellow card
5
13.Oscar Jimenez (GK)
0
14.Louis Dreef (MID)
0

1.Eduardo Gomes (GK)
8
2.Fabian Van Beukering (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Law (DEF)
6
5.Alejandro Castro (MID)
6
6.Anselmo Sarli (MID)
6
7.Scott Campbell (MID)
6
8.Matt Ferguson (MID)
6
9.Andy Liddell (ATT)
7
10.Scott Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Tim Dublin (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Luis Gimenez (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Sullivan (DEF)
0
14.Eduardo Vega (DEF)
0