Match Report


HibernianHibernian     East FifeEast Fife
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Computer Player Computer Player
Bertrand BogaczykB. Bogaczyk75
G
1captain
G
73Callum GreigC. Greig
Alain AsuarA. Asuar64
D
2
D
71Linus ZickL. Zick
David McCoistD. McCoist59
D
3
D
70P. Gilberto TurciP. Turci
Cataldo BeghettoC. Beghetto65
D
4
D
69Neil GranttN. Grantt
Cesar MarquesC. Marques66
D
5
M
77Matthias StreichM. Streich
Filippo AdaniF. Adani66
M
6
M
69Melvin StewartM. Stewart
Frederico JardimF. Jardim65
M
7
M
66Callum BremnerC. Bremner
Teddy BeckhamT. Beckham64
M
captain8
M
64Albrecht FranckeA. Francke
Colin ElliottC. Elliott67
A
9
A
73Matt McCoistM. McCoist
Mario Van Der DoelenM. Van Der Doelen67
A
10
A
65Lorenzo TottiL. Totti
Lamberto TaibiL. Taibi67
A
11
A
58Alex GreigA. Greig
 
Kevin TelferK. Telfer66
D
12
D
63Flavio ArriccaF. Arricca
Alec StrachanA. Strachan51
M
13
D
63Craig NaysmithC. Naysmith
Carlo NicolettiC. Nicoletti68
A
14
M
61Matt McNeillM. McNeill

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to East Fife. A crowd of 18,684 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Sullivan.


0.00
Hibernian kick off and get the first half underway!
2.52
David McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Filippo Adani collects the pass. Filippo Adani kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Grantt.
4.20
Neil Grantt kicks a strong pass forward to Melvin Stewart. Melvin Stewart runs straight at the opposition's defence. Melvin Stewart shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.57
Teddy Beckham threads a neat ball through to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Grantt.
9.34
Matthias Streich chips the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Totti. Lorenzo Totti lofts in a cross ball towards Matt McCoist. Matt McCoist directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for East Fife!
14.24
Melvin Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt McCoist. Matt McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Greig. Alex Greig gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Bertrand Bogaczyk.
30.22
Cataldo Beghetto decides to run forward with the ball. Cataldo Beghetto kicks a strong pass forward to Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Elliott and advances towards the goal... Lamberto Taibi rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Callum Greig. Excellent save.
32.46
Filippo Adani threads a neat ball through to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Grantt.
33.32
P. Gilberto Turci catches Colin Elliott on the ankles. The referee warns P. Gilberto Turci to calm down! Colin Elliott runs off the knock.
34.26
Melvin Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Matt McCoist controls it well on his chest. Matt McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bertrand Bogaczyk who gathers it comfortably.
36.34
Callum Bremner knocks the ball forward to Matt McCoist. Matt McCoist shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
38.38
Callum Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Totti collects the pass. Lorenzo Totti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alain Asuar.
39.37
Showing composure, Melvin Stewart plays the ball forward to Alex Greig. Alex Greig sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Bertrand Bogaczyk is on top of it.
40.07
Filippo Adani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott plays a one-two with Lamberto Taibi and advances towards the goal... Colin Elliott takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin Elliott!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
East Fife kick off the second half!
47.00
Matt McCoist barges into Alain Asuar. The referee calls over Matt McCoist and warns him to calm down! Alain Asuar runs off the knock.
48.40
Melvin Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Matt McCoist controls it well on his chest. Matt McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.41
Cesar Marques flicks a high pass forward. Filippo Adani controls it well on his chest. Filippo Adani kicks a strong pass forward to Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi plays the ball forward to Colin Elliott who has made a great run into the box. Colin Elliott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.40
Cataldo Beghetto flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Beckham controls it well on his chest. Teddy Beckham hits a low pass to Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen connects with a diving header. Callum Greig manages to gather it effortlessly.
55.31
Cesar Marques hacks Matt McCoist from behind! Cesar Marques is given a warning by the referee! Matt McCoist grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.36
Callum Bremner threads a neat ball through to Matt McCoist. Matt McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Totti. Lorenzo Totti heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
59.49
Filippo Adani sees a break and surges forward. Filippo Adani whips in a cross ball towards Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.49
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Telfer replacing David McCoist and Carlo Nicoletti replacing Colin Elliott .East Fife have made 3 substitutions with Flavio Arricca replacing P. Gilberto Turci, Craig Naysmith replacing Albrecht Francke and Matt McNeill replacing Melvin Stewart .
63.39
Matt McNeill barges into Cataldo Beghetto. The referee calls over Matt McNeill and warns him to calm down! Cataldo Beghetto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.55
Teddy Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen makes a defence splitting pass to Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Flavio Arricca happens to be in the right place to block it.
79.51
Filippo Adani surges forward with the ball. Filippo Adani whips in a cross ball towards Carlo Nicoletti. Carlo Nicoletti makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
84.15
Teddy Beckham threads the ball through to Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Callum Bremner threads the ball through to Matt McCoist. Matt McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

East Fife
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
30.7%
42.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Colin Elliott 40, 49
Lamberto Taibi 59
Carlo Nicoletti 80
Matt McCoist 9

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

Match Ratings
1.Bertrand Bogaczyk (GK)
6
2.Alain Asuar (DEF)
6
3.David McCoist (DEF)
6
4.Cataldo Beghetto (DEF)
7
5.Cesar Marques (DEF)
6
6.Filippo Adani (MID)
8
7.Frederico Jardim (MID)
6
8.Teddy Beckham (MID)
6
9.Colin Elliott (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Mario Van Der Doelen (ATT)
6
11.Lamberto Taibi (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Kevin Telfer (DEF)
6
13.Alec Strachan (MID)
0
14.Carlo Nicoletti (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Callum Greig (GK)
6
2.Linus Zick (DEF)
6
3.P. Gilberto Turci (DEF)
6
4.Neil Grantt (DEF)
6
5.Matthias Streich (MID)
6
6.Melvin Stewart (MID)
6
7.Callum Bremner (MID)
6
8.Albrecht Francke (MID)
6
9.Matt McCoist (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Lorenzo Totti (ATT)
6
11.Alex Greig (ATT)
6
 
12.Flavio Arricca (DEF)
6
13.Craig Naysmith (DEF)
6
14.Matt McNeill (MID)
5