Match Report
| Hibernian | Hibernian |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Gallacher | P. Gallacher |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Andy Law | A. Law | |||||||||
| Mike Finney | M. Finney |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Dominic Caldwell | D. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Garry Booth | G. Booth | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | David Booth | D. Booth | |||||||||
| Jermaine Mason | J. Mason | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Matt Hendry | M. Hendry | |||||||||
| Andy Liddell | A. Liddell | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Gary Souness | G. Souness | |||||||||
| David Ferguson | D. Ferguson | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Richard Matteo | R. Matteo | |||||||||
| Billy Telfer | B. Telfer | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Duncan Young | D. Young | |||||||||
| John Glass | J. Glass | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Gary Gemmill | G. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Richard Strachan | R. Strachan | | 33 | M | | 9 | | M | 42 | | Billy Elliott | B. Elliott | |||||||||
| Scott Thomson | S. Thomson | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Craig Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Callum McStay | C. McStay | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Gary Sullivan | G. Sullivan | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 4,802 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Hibernian and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Hibernian and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Hibernian get the match underway!
4.32
0-0Gary Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
18.13
0-0Richard Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Gough. Craig Gough plays a perfect one-two with Gary Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Craig Gough takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.18
Gary Gemmill makes a simple pass to Craig Gough. Craig Gough shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.34
Billy Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
30.21
Garry Booth decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Booth threads the ball through to Scott Thomson. Scott Thomson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.53
David Ferguson makes a simple pass to Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Hendry.
38.46
Duncan Young kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.44
David Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Young. Duncan Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Falkirk kick off and get the second half underway!
47.36
0-0Billy Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Gough but the referee indicates it's offside!
48.55
Duncan Young decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Young tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
51.54
Gary Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.54
0-0Scott Thomson clumsily knocks into Gary Souness. The referee calls over Scott Thomson and shows him a yellow card! Gary Souness grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.33
Billy Elliott sees space and advances. Billy Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Booth.
69.50
0-0Jermaine Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Telfer. Billy Telfer passes the ball forward to Scott Thomson. Scott Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort but Andy Law is on top of it.
72.07
David Ferguson threads the ball through to Scott Thomson. Scott Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Andy Law!
77.16
Gary Souness passes the ball forward to Duncan Young. Duncan Young makes a simple pass to Craig Gough. Craig Gough shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
81.02
0-0Falkirk are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hibernian's defence.
84.50
1-0Garry Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Glass. John Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Thomson. Scott Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Scott Thomson!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.4%
64.6%
Play Area
26.6%
53.2%
20.3%
Scorers