Match Report
| Dunfermline Athletic | Dunfermline Athletic |  |  | Hibernian | Hibernian | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Craig McGrory | C. McGrory |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Rui Martins | R. Martins | |||||||||
| Gavin Law | G. Law | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Neil Burley | N. Burley | |||||||||
| Dominic Johnstone | D. Johnstone | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Gavin Elliott | G. Elliott | |||||||||
| Billy Mcinnes | B. Mcinnes | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Garry Mcallister | G. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Gianluca Toni | G. Toni |  | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Colin Mckinlay | C. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Gary Johnstone | G. Johnstone | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Colin Hansen | C. Hansen | |||||||||
| Henry Platt | H. Platt |  | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Stuart Collins | S. Collins | |||||||||
| Andy Henderson | A. Henderson | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Richard Niven | R. Niven | |||||||||
| Duncan Mason | D. Mason | | 52 | M | | 9 | | A | 54 | | David McStay | D. McStay | |||||||||
| Duncan Gough | D. Gough | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Gavin Hendry | G. Hendry | |||||||||
| Andy Niven | A. Niven | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Callum Gemmill | C. Gemmill | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 4,997 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Dunfermline Athletic get the match underway!
3.34
0-0Stuart Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.55
Colin Hansen makes a probing pass to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.04
1-0Gary Johnstone sees a break and surges forward. Gary Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Niven. Andy Niven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.56
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.08
1-0Colin Hansen makes a probing pass to David McStay. David McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Craig McGrory easily smothers it.
22.34
Dominic Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Mason. Duncan Mason makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Mason shoots from long range but Rui Martins is on top of it.
26.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.59
Dominic Johnstone makes a probing pass to Gary Johnstone. Gary Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough finds some space and shoots from distance. Rui Martins easily smothers it.
30.51
1-0Henry Platt passes the ball forward to Andy Niven. Andy Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.42
1-0Gavin Elliott barges into Duncan Gough. Gavin Elliott is warned by the referee! Duncan Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.05
Henry Platt threads the ball through to Andy Niven. Andy Niven plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Gough and rushes in on goal... Andy Niven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Rui Martins has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Colin Hansen kicks a strong pass forward to David McStay. David McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Hibernian start the second half!
51.58
Richard Niven chips the ball to his team mate, David McStay. David McStay tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
55.24
Stuart Collins makes a simple pass to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.43
Stuart Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.19
Gavin Elliott takes it forward alone. Gavin Elliott sees space and advances. Gavin Elliott shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.36
Gavin Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Platt. Henry Platt chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Martins who gathers it comfortably.
69.17
Gavin Law catches Richard Niven on the ankles. Gavin Law is warned by the referee! Richard Niven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.54
2-0Stuart Collins makes a probing pass to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry makes a probing pass to David McStay but he's offside!
78.22
Gavin Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Niven. Richard Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Craig McGrory has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.57
Richard Niven makes a simple pass to David McStay. David McStay shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Craig McGrory.
83.10
Colin Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
0
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
32%
45.3%
22.7%
Scorers
| Andy Niven 8, 38 | Gavin Hendry 78 |