Match Report


Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic     HibernianHibernian
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan McCoistD. McCoist53
G
captain1
G
68Stuart GoughS. Gough
Stefan IachiniS. Iachini67
D
2
D
72Hauke RichterH. Richter
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim63
D
3
D
68Guglielmo CirilloG. Cirillo
Guillermo MolinaG. Molina56
D
4
D
66Kevin TelferK. Telfer
Seb KlosS. Klos56
D
5
M
60Malte SchneiderM. Schneider
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish67
M
6
M
59Alexandre FonsecaA. Fonseca
Dominic HutchisonD. Hutchison67
M
7captain
M
51Alec StrachanA. Strachan
Les ScowcroftL. Scowcroft66
M
8
M
47Callum MatteoC. Matteo
Dominic BurleyD. Burley64
A
9
A
68Carlo NicolettiC. Nicoletti
Kevin CollinsK. Collins63
A
10
A
67Lamberto TaibiL. Taibi
Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison50
A
11
A
67Colin ElliottC. Elliott
 
Craig SounessC. Souness60
M
12
G
67Stephane ZenoniS. Zenoni
Neil TelferN. Telfer58
M
13
G
63Dominic HopkinD. Hopkin
Gary MasonG. Mason50
M
14
D
63Alain AsuarA. Asuar

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 9,965 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Ritchie.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic get the match underway!
2.34
Cristiano Jardim clumsily knocks into Lamberto Taibi. Cristiano Jardim is given a warning by the referee! Lamberto Taibi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.23
Guillermo Molina flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish sees Dominic Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Burley makes a pass forward but Kevin Collins makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
8.57
Kevin Telfer makes a simple pass to Alexandre Fonseca. Alexandre Fonseca plays the ball forward to Carlo Nicoletti. Carlo Nicoletti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Molina.
12.47
Lamberto Taibi comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Iachini. The referee brings Lamberto Taibi to one side and gives him a warning! Stefan Iachini runs off the knock.
14.34
Alexandre Fonseca passes the ball forward to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Jardim.
22.10
Dominic Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Burley controls it well on his chest. Dominic Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Richter.
24.10
With great vision, Hauke Richter plays the ball forward to Callum Matteo. Callum Matteo sees Colin Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Carlo Nicoletti. With a superhuman jump, Carlo Nicoletti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.46
Kevin Telfer hacks Gavin Morrison from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.08
Malte Schneider deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.51
Carlo Nicoletti catches Cristiano Jardim on the ankles. The referee warns Carlo Nicoletti to calm down! Cristiano Jardim runs off the knock.
42.07
Guglielmo Cirillo clumsily knocks into Kevin Collins. The referee warns Guglielmo Cirillo to calm down! Kevin Collins runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Hibernian kicking off!
48.46
Alexandre Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi skips past Stefan Iachini! Lamberto Taibi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
57.58
Dominic Hutchison changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Burley. Dominic Burley knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Stuart Gough didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
59.50
Kevin Telfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Schneider. Malte Schneider controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.34
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Gary Mason replacing Dominic Burley .
63.08
Guglielmo Cirillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Fonseca. Alexandre Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Nicoletti collects the pass. Carlo Nicoletti lofts in a cross ball towards Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Seb Klos!
65.11
Kevin Telfer breaks forward. Kevin Telfer threads a neat ball through to Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
66.11
Kevin Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Gary Mason easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.48
Callum Matteo sees space and advances. Callum Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Jardim.
73.49
Kevin Dalglish makes a simple pass to Gary Mason. Gary Mason skips past Guglielmo Cirillo! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gary Mason provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
75.34
Alec Strachan slams into Kevin Dalglish with his studs up. The referee motions to Alec Strachan to come over. It's a red card!! Kevin Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.17
Alloa Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Craig Souness replacing Cristiano Jardim and Neil Telfer replacing Kevin Dalglish .
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alloa Athletic

Hibernian
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
33.3%
40.7%
25.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Fonseca of Hibernian

Match Ratings
1.Duncan McCoist (GK)
6
2.Stefan Iachini (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Jardim (DEF)
6
4.Guillermo Molina (DEF)
6
5.Seb Klos (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Dalglish (MID)
6
7.Dominic Hutchison (MID)
7
8.Les Scowcroft (MID)
6
9.Dominic Burley (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Collins (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Morrison (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Souness (MID)
6
13.Neil Telfer (MID)
6
14.Gary Mason (MID)
6

1.Stuart Gough (GK)
6
2.Hauke Richter (DEF)
6
3.Guglielmo Cirillo (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Telfer (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Malte Schneider (MID)
6
6.Alexandre Fonseca (MID)
7
7.Alec Strachan (MID)red card
3
8.Callum Matteo (MID)
6
9.Carlo Nicoletti (ATT)
6
10.Lamberto Taibi (ATT)
6
11.Colin Elliott (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephane Zenoni (GK)
0
13.Dominic Hopkin (GK)
0
14.Alain Asuar (DEF)
0