Match Report


HibernianHibernian     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Ian DonaldsonIan Donaldson Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo GomesE. Gomes69
G
1
G
62Patricio GomezP. Gomez
Marc MasurM. Masur48
D
2
D
52Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell
Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra70
D
captain3captain
D
52Glynn MintoG. Minto
Don HansenD. Hansen60
D
4
D
50Billy GallacherB. Gallacher
Dominic LawD. Law63
D
5
D
48Daniel RamboD. Rambo
Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini66
M
6
M
57John SullivanJ. Sullivan
Trevor ThompsonT. Thompson74
M
7
M
53Alex ConteA. Conte
Alejandro CastroA. Castro68
M
8
M
52Paul HelmerP. Helmer
Andy LiddellA. Liddell64
A
9
A
61Thierry LumsdonT. Lumsdon
Anselmo SarliA. Sarli63
M
10
A
59Garry ElliottG. Elliott
Scott MccallS. Mccall63
A
11
A
58Danny LaycockD. Laycock
 
Henry BenjaminH. Benjamin66
G
12
G
61Alessio MantelliA. Mantelli
Colin MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn40
D
13
G
58Ledley CotteeL. Cottee
Don DalglishD. Dalglish47
M
14
A
54Billy ClelandB. Cleland

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 8,315 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Mcallister.


0.00
The first half starts with Hibernian kicking off!
4.38
John Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Alex Conte. Alex Conte makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Conte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eduardo Gomes gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
9.58
Dominic Law threads a neat ball through to Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.42
Alex Conte catches Trevor Thompson on the ankles. The referee calls over Alex Conte and shows him a yellow card! Trevor Thompson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.36
Amedeo Cudini makes a probing pass to Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.50
Paul Helmer knocks the ball forward to Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Kuzorra.
16.20
Thierry Lumsdon clumsily knocks into Marc Masur. The referee warns Thierry Lumsdon to calm down! Marc Masur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.27
John Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Thierry Lumsdon. Thierry Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.53
Rainer Kuzorra makes a probing pass to Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli sees space and advances. Anselmo Sarli shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.18
Trevor Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Castro. Alejandro Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Patricio Gomez gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
22.56
Don Hansen threads the ball through to Rainer Kuzorra. Rainer Kuzorra knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thompson. Trevor Thompson deftly passes the ball to Anselmo Sarli, releasing him through on goal. Anselmo Sarli tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
24.46
Amedeo Cudini barges into Paul Helmer. Amedeo Cudini is shown the yellow card! Paul Helmer runs off the knock.
27.06
Paul Helmer flicks a high ball forward to Thierry Lumsdon who takes it down. Thierry Lumsdon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.07
Marc Masur surges forward with the ball. Marc Masur runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marc Masur shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
39.06
Amedeo Cudini flicks a high pass forward. Don Hansen controls it well on his chest. Don Hansen knocks the ball forward to Trevor Thompson. Trevor Thompson cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Trevor Thompson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Dominic Caldwell happens to be in the right place to block it.
42.51
Thierry Lumsdon sees space and advances. Thierry Lumsdon shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.35
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
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. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dunfermline Athletic start the second half!
48.20
Trevor Thompson makes a probing pass to Alejandro Castro. Alejandro Castro advances inside the box! Alejandro Castro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.12
Don Hansen takes it forward alone. Don Hansen kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Castro. Alejandro Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Liddell but he's offside!
66.13
Hibernian are in full control of this game.
79.43
Alex Conte hits a low pass to Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Lumsdon. Thierry Lumsdon controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Garry Elliott through on goal. Garry Elliott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.10
Don Hansen makes a probing pass to Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini threads the ball through to Alejandro Castro. Alejandro Castro makes a defence splitting pass to Andy Liddell. Some silky footwork from Andy Liddell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
84.17
Hibernian are in full control of this game.
89.40
Amedeo Cudini makes a simple pass to Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Trevor Thompson is offside!
90.00
Paul Helmer hacks Amedeo Cudini from behind! Paul Helmer is shown the yellow card! Amedeo Cudini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Dunfermline Athletic
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28.2%

Scorers
Andy Liddell 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Liddell of Hibernian

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Gomes (GK)
6
2.Marc Masur (DEF)
7
3.Rainer Kuzorra (DEF)
7
4.Don Hansen (DEF)
8
5.Dominic Law (DEF)
6
6.Amedeo Cudini (MID)yellow card
7
7.Trevor Thompson (MID)
8
8.Alejandro Castro (MID)
8
9.Andy Liddell (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Anselmo Sarli (MID)
6
11.Scott Mccall (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Benjamin (GK)
0
13.Colin Meiklejohn (DEF)
0
14.Don Dalglish (MID)
0

1.Patricio Gomez (GK)
6
2.Dominic Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Minto (DEF)
6
4.Billy Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Rambo (DEF)
6
6.John Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Alex Conte (MID)yellow card
6
8.Paul Helmer (MID)yellow card
6
9.Thierry Lumsdon (ATT)
6
10.Garry Elliott (ATT)
6
11.Danny Laycock (ATT)
6
 
12.Alessio Mantelli (GK)
0
13.Ledley Cottee (GK)
0
14.Billy Cleland (ATT)
0