Match Report
| Hibernian | Hibernian |  |  | Forfar Athletic | Forfar Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Mcinnes | P. Mcinnes |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Alex Caldwell | A. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Callum Naysmith | C. Naysmith | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Gary Johnstone | G. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Dominic Hendry | D. Hendry | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Matt Hendry | M. Hendry | |||||||||
| Neil Young | N. Young | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Dominic Matteo | D. Matteo | |||||||||
| Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Alex McStay | A. McStay | |||||||||
| Neil Collins | N. Collins | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Kevin James | K. James | |||||||||
| Billy Mcinnes | B. Mcinnes | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Neil Mcinnes | N. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Gary Gemmill | G. Gemmill | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Gavin Matteo | G. Matteo | |||||||||
| Jean-Claude Cazarelli | J. Cazarelli |  | 57 | A | | 9 | | A | 49 |  | Sebastian Bierhoff | S. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Alex Matteo | A. Matteo | |||||||||
| Garry Booth | G. Booth | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Alec Liddell | A. Liddell | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Forfar Athletic. A crowd of 4,507 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Hibernian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Hibernian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Forfar Athletic get the match underway!
3.55
0-0Dominic Hendry barges into Alec Liddell. The referee calls over Dominic Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Alec Liddell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.08
0-1Neil Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Sebastian Bierhoff. Sebastian Bierhoff lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Matteo. Alex Matteo flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.25
0-1Neil Young makes a simple pass to Neil Collins. Neil Collins makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Collins shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.29
Neil Young chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Cazarelli. Jean-Claude Cazarelli shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.25
Kevin James makes a probing pass to Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell shoots from long range but it flies wide!
26.36
Billy Mcinnes sees space and advances. Billy Mcinnes plays a perfect one-two with Garry Booth and rushes in on goal... Billy Mcinnes takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
32.58
Neil Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Booth. Garry Booth shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.28
Neil Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Garry Booth. Garry Booth rockets a shot on goal. Garry Booth scores for Hibernian!!
38.52
Kevin James kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Bierhoff. Sebastian Bierhoff tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.45
1-1Gavin Matteo passes the ball forward to Sebastian Bierhoff. Sebastian Bierhoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Matteo but he's offside!
44.47
1-1Callum Naysmith knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Garry Booth. Garry Booth is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
Matt Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes sees a break and surges forward. Neil Mcinnes shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Hibernian kick off!
53.17
Callum Naysmith threads the ball through to Neil Collins. Neil Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Booth. Garry Booth shoots from outside the area but somehow Alex Caldwell manages to keep it out.
55.20
Garry Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Booth. Garry Booth connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.20
Callum Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn plays a perfect one-two with Garry Booth and rushes in on goal... Garry Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Alex Caldwell easily smothers it!
65.54
Billy Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Claude Cazarelli. Jean-Claude Cazarelli tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.33
2-1Neil Collins passes the ball forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Johnstone.
67.19
Neil Collins makes a probing pass to Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn goes all the way! Garry Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.39
Dominic Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
2-1Garry Booth hacks Matt Hendry from behind! Garry Booth is warned by the referee! Matt Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.1%
31.9%
Play Area
20.8%
43.1%
36.1%
Scorers
| Garry Booth 34, 55 | Alex Matteo 9 |