Match Report


HibernianHibernian     MotherwellMotherwell
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart GoughS. Gough68
G
1
G
61Gary DickovG. Dickov
Hauke RichterH. Richter72
D
2
D
70Ulrich AvenetU. Avenet
Guglielmo CirilloG. Cirillo68
D
3
D
69Don StrachanD. Strachan
Kevin TelferK. Telfer66
D
4
D
59Morgan GottardiM. Gottardi
Malte SchneiderM. Schneider60
M
5
D
50Don CollinsD. Collins
Alexandre FonsecaA. Fonseca59
M
6
M
71Pedro MolinaP. Molina
Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin47
M
captain7captain
M
71Andy NaysmithA. Naysmith
Callum MatteoC. Matteo47
M
8
M
70Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell
Carlo NicolettiC. Nicoletti68
A
9
M
68Christian LindemannC. Lindemann
Lamberto TaibiL. Taibi67
A
10
A
73Tommy BurbageT. Burbage
Colin ElliottC. Elliott67
A
11
A
68Chris DyerC. Dyer
 
Stephane ZenoniS. Zenoni67
G
12
A
67Simon HerzogS. Herzog
Dominic HopkinD. Hopkin63
G
13
M
64Tieme BoatengT. Boateng
Alain AsuarA. Asuar63
D
14
A
60Dominic BoothD. Booth

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 9,918 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Gallacher.


0.00
Motherwell kick off and get the match underway!
2.01
With imagination, Hauke Richter plays the ball forward to Alexandre Fonseca. Alexandre Fonseca surges forward with the ball. Alexandre Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Elliott and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alexandre Fonseca looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.57
Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Lamberto Taibi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lamberto Taibi shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.33
Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Colin Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Elliott shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
14.40
Alexandre Fonseca passes the ball forward to Carlo Nicoletti. Carlo Nicoletti shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Gary Dickov. Excellent save.
15.34
Morgan Gottardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
20.20
Malte Schneider threads a neat ball through to Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
21.40
Morgan Gottardi flicks a high pass forward. Christian Lindemann controls it well on his chest. Christian Lindemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer advances inside the box! Chris Dyer cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Stuart Gough manages to gather it easily.
36.14
Guglielmo Cirillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Lamberto Taibi who brings the ball under control. Lamberto Taibi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Strachan.
38.50
Christian Lindemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.48
Alexandre Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Nicoletti controls it well on his chest. Carlo Nicoletti whips in a cross ball towards Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Christian Lindemann flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Burbage holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Burbage shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
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. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hibernian get the second half underway!
59.16
Hibernian are in full control of this game.
60.29
Motherwell appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
60.29
Ulrich Avenet sees Duncan Gemmell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
61.35
Guglielmo Cirillo catches Chris Dyer on the ankles. Guglielmo Cirillo is given a warning by the referee! Chris Dyer runs off the knock.
61.35
Free kick to Motherwell just outside the area...
62.39
Don Strachan calmly steps up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
65.43
Stuart Hopkin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stuart Hopkin shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
69.43
Christian Lindemann passes the ball forward to Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer skips past Hauke Richter! Chris Dyer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Stuart Gough. Excellent save.
71.55
Guglielmo Cirillo kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin makes a probing pass to Carlo Nicoletti. Carlo Nicoletti shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.37
Malte Schneider threads the ball through to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi makes a convincing header. Wonderful reactions from Gary Dickov keeps it out!
77.09
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Stephane Zenoni replacing Lamberto Taibi and Dominic Hopkin replacing Callum Matteo .
79.56
Duncan Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
83.34
Christian Lindemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.00
Andy Naysmith sees Tommy Burbage in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Burbage knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Stuart Gough. Excellent save.
90.00
Christian Lindemann barges into Alexandre Fonseca. Christian Lindemann is warned by the referee! Alexandre Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Motherwell
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
30.5%
42.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Lamberto Taibi 5

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lamberto Taibi of Hibernian

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

1.Gary Dickov (GK)
7
2.Ulrich Avenet (DEF)
6
3.Don Strachan (DEF)
6
4.Morgan Gottardi (DEF)
6
5.Don Collins (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Molina (MID)
6
7.Andy Naysmith (MID)
6
8.Duncan Gemmell (MID)
7
9.Christian Lindemann (MID)
7
10.Tommy Burbage (ATT)
6
11.Chris Dyer (ATT)
8
 
12.Simon Herzog (ATT)
0
13.Tieme Boateng (MID)
0
14.Dominic Booth (ATT)
0