Match Report


HibernianHibernian     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida64
G
1
G
65Walter MusaccoW. Musacco
Sylvain MacleanS. Maclean64
D
2captain
D
70Colin JamesC. James
Callum NivenC. Niven64
D
3
D
67Marcel ArndtM. Arndt
Nwankwo PearceN. Pearce56
D
4
D
67Mark GargoM. Gargo
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan53
D
5
D
63Claude GiulyC. Giuly
Garry HendryG. Hendry64
M
6
D
57Cataldo CasazzaC. Casazza
Rodolfo PirriR. Pirri63
M
7
M
71Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock
David StrachanD. Strachan69
A
captain8
M
71Matt BoothM. Booth
Richard CampbellR. Campbell59
A
9
A
71Harvey BrownH. Brown
Duncan MasonD. Mason53
A
10
A
69Sebastian HelmerS. Helmer
Gary HendryG. Hendry53
A
11
A
67Stephen McGroryS. McGrory
 
Johann MendesJ. Mendes60
G
12
M
68Callum JamesC. James
Aldo GrabbiA. Grabbi58
M
13
A
66Stuart McGroryS. McGrory
Micka‘l CastroM. Castro57
M
14
A
62Anton BabbelA. Babbel

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 13,981 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Caldwell.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hibernian get the match underway!
2.16
Rodolfo Pirri threads a neat ball through to Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.18
Callum Niven flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Pearce controls it well on his chest. Nwankwo Pearce threads a neat ball through to Duncan Mason. Duncan Mason cuts inside the box! Duncan Mason looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Colin James blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
12.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Claude Giuly plays the ball forward to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock surges forward with the ball. Emile Woodcock plays a one-two with Sebastian Helmer and rushes in on goal... Emile Woodcock shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Almeida with no chance!! Goal for Dunfermline Athletic!
18.09
Matt Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer runs straight at the defence! Sebastian Helmer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.37
Matt Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown threads the ball through to Stephen McGrory but he's offside!
28.36
Garry Hendry sees Duncan Mason in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Mason plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Hendry and advances towards the goal... Duncan Mason looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Walter Musacco gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
30.32
Harvey Brown changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Harvey Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.13
Nwankwo Pearce barges into Sebastian Helmer. The referee calls over Nwankwo Pearce and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Helmer runs off the knock.
38.31
Rodolfo Pirri brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rodolfo Pirri scores for Hibernian!!
42.23
Rodolfo Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry edges inside the box! Garry Hendry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Walter Musacco comfortably smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hibernian appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dunfermline Athletic players seem much more motivated whilst the Hibernian players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off!
47.06
Matt Booth sees a break and surges forward. Matt Booth hits a low pass to Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Sebastian Helmer scores for Dunfermline Athletic!!
60.33
Dunfermline Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Stuart McGrory replacing Matt Booth and Anton Babbel replacing Harvey Brown .
65.27
Rodolfo Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Garry Hendry controls it well on his chest. Garry Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Mason. Duncan Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Musacco who gathers it comfortably.
72.24
Stephen McGrory clumsily knocks into Callum Niven. The referee calls over Stephen McGrory and shows him a yellow card! Callum Niven carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.12
Hibernian have made 3 substitutions with Johann Mendes replacing Callum Niven, Aldo Grabbi replacing Garry Hendry and Micka‘l Castro replacing David Strachan .
81.05
Marcel Arndt flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory passes the ball forward to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.55
Rodolfo Pirri threads the ball through to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Pirri. Claude Giuly comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Pirri. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
89.46
Gavin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Johann Mendes controls it well on his chest. Johann Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Pirri. Rodolfo Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Richard Campbell. Richard Campbell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Dunfermline Athletic
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
32.1%
41.1%
26.8%

Scorers
Garry Hendry 2
Rodolfo Pirri 38
Emile Woodcock 12
Sebastian Helmer 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Pirri of Hibernian

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Almeida (GK)
6
2.Sylvain Maclean (DEF)
6
3.Callum Niven (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Pearce (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
6
6.Garry Hendry (MID)goal scored
8
7.Rodolfo Pirri (MID)goal scored
9
8.David Strachan (ATT)
6
9.Richard Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Mason (ATT)
6
11.Gary Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Johann Mendes (GK)
6
13.Aldo Grabbi (MID)
6
14.Micka‘l Castro (MID)
6

1.Walter Musacco (GK)
6
2.Colin James (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Arndt (DEF)
6
4.Mark Gargo (DEF)
6
5.Claude Giuly (DEF)
6
6.Cataldo Casazza (DEF)
6
7.Emile Woodcock (MID)goal scored
8
8.Matt Booth (MID)
7
9.Harvey Brown (ATT)
6
10.Sebastian Helmer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Callum James (MID)
0
13.Stuart McGrory (ATT)
6
14.Anton Babbel (ATT)
6