Match Report


HibernianHibernian     DumbartonDumbarton
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Computer Player Computer Player
Bertrand BogaczykB. Bogaczyk75
G
1captain
G
63Billy LiddellB. Liddell
Alain AsuarA. Asuar64
D
2
D
72Dominic WhiteD. White
David McCoistD. McCoist59
D
3
D
71Reinder MonteiroR. Monteiro
Cataldo BeghettoC. Beghetto65
D
4
D
67Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Cesar MarquesC. Marques66
D
5
D
61Andy ElliottA. Elliott
Filippo AdaniF. Adani66
M
6
M
70Richard HendersonR. Henderson
Frederico JardimF. Jardim65
M
7
M
68Gary McCoistG. McCoist
Teddy BeckhamT. Beckham64
M
captain8
A
76Paul McNeillP. McNeill
Colin ElliottC. Elliott67
A
9
A
59Craig DickovC. Dickov
Mario Van Der DoelenM. Van Der Doelen67
A
10
A
58Neil MatteoN. Matteo
Lamberto TaibiL. Taibi67
A
11
A
44Scott JamesS. James
 
Kevin TelferK. Telfer66
D
12
M
62Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona
Alec StrachanA. Strachan51
M
13
G
60Matthias FreundM. Freund
Carlo NicolettiC. Nicoletti68
A
14
G
57Duncan YoungD. Young

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 16,731 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Matteo.


0.00
Dumbarton kick off!
2.32
Filippo Adani hits a low pass to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Elliott and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mario Van Der Doelen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Billy Liddell gets down and covers it.
6.05
Cesar Marques makes a probing pass to Frederico Jardim. Frederico Jardim decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Jardim shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
10.16
Cataldo Beghetto flicks a high pass forward. Filippo Adani collects the pass. Filippo Adani knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Taibi but the linesman indicates offside!
14.29
Gary McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Jardim. Gary McCoist is warned by the referee! Frederico Jardim runs off the knock.
16.17
Cataldo Beghetto runs forward with the ball. Cataldo Beghetto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Taibi. Lamberto Taibi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.52
Cataldo Beghetto barges into Scott James. Cataldo Beghetto is warned by the referee! Scott James stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.05
Gary McCoist flicks a high ball forward to Neil Matteo who takes it down. Neil Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bertrand Bogaczyk who gathers it comfortably.
22.53
David McCoist sees space and advances. David McCoist flicks a high pass forward to Lamberto Taibi who brings the ball under control. Lamberto Taibi shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.20
Richard Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Neil Matteo who takes it down. Neil Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.28
Teddy Beckham clumsily knocks into Gary McCoist. The referee calls over Teddy Beckham and shows him a yellow card! Gary McCoist runs off the knock.
40.30
Filippo Adani makes a probing pass to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen runs straight at the defence! Reinder Monteiro catches Mario Van Der Doelen on the ankles. Mario Van Der Doelen appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
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. Dumbarton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hibernian kick off!
47.35
Frederico Jardim threads a neat ball through to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Billy Liddell smothers it!
53.12
Richard Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.57
Gary McCoist plays the ball forward to Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Dickov!
60.26
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Telfer replacing Cataldo Beghetto and Carlo Nicoletti replacing Lamberto Taibi .
63.18
Gary McCoist knocks the ball forward to Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Telfer.
65.56
Showing great composure, Richard Henderson laces a weighted ball forward to Scott James. Scott James knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Bertrand Bogaczyk gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
66.57
Frederico Jardim hits a low pass to Carlo Nicoletti. Carlo Nicoletti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
67.38
David McCoist threads the ball through to Filippo Adani. Filippo Adani kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. With a superhuman jump, Colin Elliott connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Billy Liddell with no chance!! Goal for Hibernian!
73.26
Richard Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Scott James who brings the ball under control. Scott James makes a simple pass, allowing Craig Dickov to run into the box. Craig Dickov rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.32
Dominic White decides to run forward with the ball. Dominic White makes a probing pass to Craig Dickov. Craig Dickov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Bertrand Bogaczyk.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

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

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
26.4%
44%
29.7%

Scorers
Lamberto Taibi 23
Colin Elliott 67
Craig Dickov 58, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Dickov of Dumbarton

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

1.Billy Liddell (GK)
6
2.Dominic White (DEF)
6
3.Reinder Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Andy Elliott (DEF)
6
6.Richard Henderson (MID)
7
7.Gary McCoist (MID)
6
8.Paul McNeill (ATT)
6
9.Craig Dickov (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Neil Matteo (ATT)
6
11.Scott James (ATT)
7
 
12.Julian Carmona (MID)
0
13.Matthias Freund (GK)
0
14.Duncan Young (GK)
0