Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 4,513 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic kick off!
3.09
Colin Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Niven. Richard Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.18
Ricardo Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampietro Viali. Giampietro Viali brings the ball forward. Giampietro Viali passes the ball forward but Andy Glass is offside!
22.19
Alloa Athletic are easily keeping Hibernian at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
26.03
Colin Hansen makes a probing pass to David McStay. David McStay finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.08
Stuart Collins makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Collins plays a perfect one-two with Callum Gemmill and rushes in on goal... Stuart Collins takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.13
Mathias Blomqvist clumsily knocks into Richard Niven. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Niven runs off the knock.
42.29
Andy Glass barges into Gavin Elliott. Andy Glass is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Hibernian kick off!
47.19
Alloa Athletic are easily keeping Hibernian at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
48.57
Hibernian are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Alloa Athletic's defence.
49.07
Colin Hansen knocks the ball forward to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.23
Richard Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Hendry and rushes in on goal... Callum Gemmill shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.15
Stuart Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.30
Stuart Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, David McStay. David McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Colin Johnstone has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.25
Stuart Collins knocks the ball forward to David McStay. David McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Colin Johnstone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.06
Garry Mcallister threads the ball through to Richard Niven. Richard Niven makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
81.57
Gavin Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Andy Glass. Andy Glass shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.03
Filippo Albertini threads the ball through to Adolfo Martinez. Adolfo Martinez makes a beautiful solo run. Adolfo Martinez plays a perfect one-two with Andy Glass and rushes in on goal... Adolfo Martinez tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
87.08
Gavin Elliott brings the ball forward. Gavin Elliott passes the ball forward to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.31
Filippo Albertini flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes threads the ball through to Alec Inglis. Alec Inglis makes a probing pass to Andy Glass but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to David McStay of Hibernian
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
33.3%
43.5%
23.2%