Match Report


HibernianHibernian     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Thomas Smith Thomas Smith
Eduardo GomesE. Gomes69
G
1
G
68Pedro VelosoP. Veloso
Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra70
D
2
D
56David GreigD. Greig
Giuseppe Da RoldG. Da Rold66
D
captain3
D
68Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Dominic LawD. Law63
D
4
D
64Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Dave BenaliD. Benali62
D
5
M
53Colin MatteoC. Matteo
Trevor ThompsonT. Thompson74
M
6
M
70Tobias RöhligT. Röhlig
Alejandro CastroA. Castro68
M
7
M
67Gary McNeillG. McNeill
Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini66
M
8
M
71Flavio MazziF. Mazzi
Demetrio CaputoD. Caputo68
A
9captain
A
71Scott YoungS. Young
Scott MccallS. Mccall63
A
10
A
74Matt DickovM. Dickov
Stephen McGroryS. McGrory59
A
11
A
62Alec ElliottA. Elliott
 
Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso62
M
12
M
54Callum MccallC. Mccall
Tim DublinT. Dublin58
A
13
A
64Paul McCoistP. McCoist
Alec YoungA. Young52
A
14
A
55Neil ClelandN. Cleland

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Alloa Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary White.


0.00
Alloa Athletic kick off the first half!
2.37
Tobias Röhlig changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tobias Röhlig lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
3.22
Tobias Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Colin Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov advances inside the box! Amedeo Cudini catches Matt Dickov on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
3.22
The referee points to the spot..
4.58
Matt Dickov calmly steps up. It's there!! Eduardo Gomes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.58
Amedeo Cudini flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Caputo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Demetrio Caputo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.07
Colin Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Flavio Mazzi. Flavio Mazzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill runs straight at the defence! Gary McNeill comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.32
Tobias Röhlig flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Matteo. Colin Matteo passes the ball forward but Alec Elliott is offside!
15.07
Trevor Thompson passes the ball forward to Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Pedro Veloso.
20.49
Colin Matteo catches Stephen McGrory in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Colin Matteo to come over. It's a red card!! Stephen McGrory gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.26
Alejandro Castro makes a simple pass to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Thompson. Trevor Thompson beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Pedro Veloso!
22.29
Flavio Mazzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott plays a scrappy one-two with Tobias Röhlig and advances towards the goal... Alec Elliott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
26.58
Stephen McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo connects with a diving header. It's there!! Pedro Veloso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.59
Tobias Röhlig threads the ball through to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
39.54
Rainer Kuzorra sees Trevor Thompson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Trevor Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McGrory controls it well on his chest. Stephen McGrory shoots from 25 yards. Pedro Veloso gets down and covers it.
40.19
Matt Dickov brings the ball forward. Matt Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Kuzorra.
42.13
Without breaking stride, Trevor Thompson plays the ball forward to Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini makes a probing pass to Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Scott Mccall. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Scott Mccall provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hibernian kick off!
51.25
Gavin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Colin Johnstone controls it well on his chest. Colin Johnstone flicks a high ball forward to Matt Dickov who takes it down. Matt Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.44
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Tim Dublin replacing Alejandro Castro and Alec Young replacing Demetrio Caputo .
61.52
Giuseppe Da Rold plays the ball forward to Dominic Law. Dominic Law chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thompson. Trevor Thompson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Johnstone.
65.51
Dave Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall plays a scrappy one-two with Amedeo Cudini and advances towards the goal... Scott Mccall strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Pedro Veloso manages to gather it effortlessly.
66.04
Colin Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Young. Scott Young finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.53
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Neil Cleland replacing Gary McNeill .
83.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Tobias Röhlig plays the ball forward to Scott Young. Scott Young shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Eduardo Gomes manages to gather it effortlessly.
85.33
Giuseppe Da Rold darts forward. Giuseppe Da Rold cuts inside the box! Giuseppe Da Rold takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Pedro Veloso manages to gather it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Alloa Athletic
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
27.3%
44.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Demetrio Caputo 27
Scott Mccall 42
Matt Dickov 5 (p), 31
Gary McNeill 10
Tobias Röhlig 51
Scott Young 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tobias Röhlig of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Gomes (GK)
6
2.Rainer Kuzorra (DEF)
6
3.Giuseppe Da Rold (DEF)
7
4.Dominic Law (DEF)
6
5.Dave Benali (DEF)
6
6.Trevor Thompson (MID)
6
7.Alejandro Castro (MID)
6
8.Amedeo Cudini (MID)
6
9.Demetrio Caputo (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Scott Mccall (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Tonino Gattuso (MID)
0
13.Tim Dublin (ATT)
6
14.Alec Young (ATT)
6

1.Pedro Veloso (GK)
7
2.David Greig (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
4.Colin Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Colin Matteo (MID)red card
3
6.Tobias Röhlig (MID)goal scored
8
7.Gary McNeill (MID)goal scored
7
8.Flavio Mazzi (MID)
6
9.Scott Young (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Matt Dickov (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Alec Elliott (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Mccall (MID)
0
13.Paul McCoist (ATT)
0
14.Neil Cleland (ATT)
6