Match Report


MotherwellMotherwell     HibernianHibernian
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gary DickovG. Dickov61
G
1
G
68Stuart GoughS. Gough
Ulrich AvenetU. Avenet70
D
2
D
72Hauke RichterH. Richter
Don StrachanD. Strachan69
D
3
D
68Guglielmo CirilloG. Cirillo
Morgan GottardiM. Gottardi59
D
4
D
66Kevin TelferK. Telfer
Don CollinsD. Collins51
D
5
M
60Malte SchneiderM. Schneider
Pedro MolinaP. Molina71
M
6
M
59Alexandre FonsecaA. Fonseca
Andy NaysmithA. Naysmith71
M
captain7captain
M
51Alec StrachanA. Strachan
Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell70
M
8
M
48Callum MatteoC. Matteo
Christian LindemannC. Lindemann68
M
9
A
68Carlo NicolettiC. Nicoletti
Tommy BurbageT. Burbage73
A
10
A
67Lamberto TaibiL. Taibi
Chris DyerC. Dyer68
A
11
A
67Colin ElliottC. Elliott
 
Simon HerzogS. Herzog67
A
12
G
67Stephane ZenoniS. Zenoni
Tieme BoatengT. Boateng64
M
13
G
63Dominic HopkinD. Hopkin
Dominic BoothD. Booth60
A
14
D
63Alain AsuarA. Asuar

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 9,787 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Erik Bakboord.


0.00
Motherwell kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
Malte Schneider flicks a high pass forward to Colin Elliott who brings the ball under control. Colin Elliott shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
4.37
Andy Naysmith passes the ball forward to Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
18.59
Andy Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Chris Dyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Dyer shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
20.35
Callum Matteo threads a neat ball through to Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott makes a looping header on goal but somehow Gary Dickov manages to keep it out.
21.58
Andy Naysmith laces a through ball forward to Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.35
Alexandre Fonseca clumsily knocks into Andy Naysmith. Alexandre Fonseca is shown the yellow card! Andy Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.16
Don Strachan barges into Lamberto Taibi. Don Strachan is warned by the referee! Lamberto Taibi stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.24
Christian Lindemann clumsily knocks into Alexandre Fonseca. The referee calls over Christian Lindemann and shows him a yellow card! Alexandre Fonseca runs off the knock.
36.32
Pedro Molina flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Stuart Gough!
40.09
Hauke Richter chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Schneider. Malte Schneider sees Lamberto Taibi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lamberto Taibi plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Elliott and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lamberto Taibi rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Hibernian kick off and get the second half underway!
53.11
Kevin Telfer clumsily knocks into Andy Naysmith. Kevin Telfer is shown the yellow card! Andy Naysmith gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.41
Motherwell appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.45
Alec Strachan catches Andy Naysmith on the ankles. The referee warns Alec Strachan to calm down! Andy Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.42
Alec Strachan hits a low pass to Carlo Nicoletti. Carlo Nicoletti knocks the ball forward to Lamberto Taibi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.34
Don Strachan pushes up the pitch. Don Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.54
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Stephane Zenoni replacing Lamberto Taibi and Dominic Hopkin replacing Callum Matteo .
79.24
Dominic Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlo Nicoletti. Carlo Nicoletti plays a scrappy one-two with Stephane Zenoni and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Carlo Nicoletti provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.37
Pedro Molina sees space and advances. Pedro Molina shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Stuart Gough. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
Guglielmo Cirillo lofts the ball long. Colin Elliott shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Gary Dickov as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Motherwell

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

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
24.6%
52.5%
23%

Scorers
Lamberto Taibi 40
Carlo Nicoletti 79

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

Match Ratings
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)
7
7.Andy Naysmith (MID)
7
8.Duncan Gemmell (MID)
6
9.Christian Lindemann (MID)yellow card
5
10.Tommy Burbage (ATT)
6
11.Chris Dyer (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Herzog (ATT)
0
13.Tieme Boateng (MID)
0
14.Dominic Booth (ATT)
0

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