Match Report
| Hibernian | Hibernian |  |  | Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
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| Eduardo Gomes | E. Gomes |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Andre Pinheiro | A. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Rainer Kuzorra | R. Kuzorra |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 59 |  | Stefano Vasari | S. Vasari | ||||||||
| Dominic Law | D. Law |  | 63 | D | | | 3 | | D | 57 |  | Mauricio Pastor | M. Pastor | ||||||||
| Don Hansen | D. Hansen | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Hauke Hermann | H. Hermann | |||||||||
| Dominic Rae | D. Rae | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Duncan Caldwell | D. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Alejandro Castro | A. Castro | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Gavin James | G. James | |||||||||
| Amedeo Cudini | A. Cudini | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Craig Matteo | C. Matteo | |||||||||
| Anselmo Sarli | A. Sarli | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 |  | George Wise | G. Wise | |||||||||
| Andy Liddell | A. Liddell | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Marc Scheffler | M. Scheffler | |||||||||
| Scott Mccall | S. Mccall | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Andy Dickov | A. Dickov | |||||||||
| Tim Dublin | T. Dublin | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Cesare Di Vaio | C. Di Vaio | |||||||||
| Henry Benjamin | H. Benjamin | | 66 | G | | 12 | | M | 58 | | Massimo Bedin | M. Bedin | |||||||||
| Stephen McGrory | S. McGrory | | 58 | A | | 13 | | M | 57 | | Gianluca Dalmat | G. Dalmat | |||||||||
| Billy Bremner | B. Bremner | | 56 | M | | 14 | | M | 56 | | Craig Souness | C. Souness | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 9,115 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hibernian and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Cleland.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hibernian and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Cleland.
0.00
0-0Albion Rovers get the match underway!
2.08
0-0George Wise sees space and advances. George Wise finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
3.50
Dominic Law sees Rainer Kuzorra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Kuzorra surges forward with the ball. Rainer Kuzorra lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.24
Anselmo Sarli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.45
0-0Rainer Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Cudini controls it well on his chest. Amedeo Cudini kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Pinheiro who gathers it comfortably.
14.48
0-0Hauke Hermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov plays a one-two with Cesare Di Vaio and rushes in on goal... Andy Dickov side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Eduardo Gomes is on top of it.
16.53
Rainer Kuzorra kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Castro. Alejandro Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
21.56
George Wise flicks a high pass forward. Andy Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Dickov shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
27.38
Dominic Law makes a strong solo run forward. Dominic Law makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Law shoots from long range but Andre Pinheiro reads it well. Good save!
30.35
1-0Tim Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Andy Liddell collects the pass. Andy Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Dublin. With a superhuman jump, Tim Dublin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tim Dublin!
38.37
Duncan Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Rae.
40.49
Andy Dickov makes a simple pass to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
42.56
George Wise kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Di Vaio. Cesare Di Vaio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
44.31
1-0Duncan Caldwell clumsily knocks into Scott Mccall. Duncan Caldwell is given a warning by the referee! Scott Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.31
1-0Free kick to Hibernian just outside the area...
45.00
Scott Mccall takes a slow run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
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. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Hibernian kick off the second half!
53.12
Hauke Hermann flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Pastor controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Pastor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Wise. George Wise shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
54.45
Amedeo Cudini makes a beautiful solo run. Amedeo Cudini plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Castro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Amedeo Cudini provides some space. He shoots at goal. Andre Pinheiro gets down and covers it.
55.54
1-0Don Hansen comes in with a late challenge on Gavin James. The referee calls over Don Hansen and shows him a yellow card! Gavin James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.45
1-0Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Massimo Bedin replacing Cesare Di Vaio and Gianluca Dalmat replacing Andy Dickov .
67.35
Alejandro Castro knocks the ball forward to Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli sees Tim Dublin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tim Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.55
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Craig Souness replacing Duncan Caldwell .
79.06
Amedeo Cudini threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Andre Pinheiro manages to gather it effortlessly.
81.05
Amedeo Cudini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tim Dublin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
21.4%
50%
28.6%
Scorers
| Tim Dublin 30, 81 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tim Dublin of Hibernian |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eduardo Gomes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rainer Kuzorra (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Dominic Law (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Don Hansen (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Dominic Rae (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alejandro Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Amedeo Cudini (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Anselmo Sarli (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andy Liddell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Scott Mccall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tim Dublin (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Henry Benjamin (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen McGrory (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Bremner (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andre Pinheiro (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Stefano Vasari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Pastor (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Hauke Hermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Caldwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin James (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Craig Matteo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | George Wise (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Marc Scheffler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Andy Dickov (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Cesare Di Vaio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Massimo Bedin (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gianluca Dalmat (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Craig Souness (MID) | 6 | |