Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,348 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Hibernian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
Hibernian kick off and get the match underway!
3.21
Neil Young passes the ball forward to Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Booth. Garry Booth plays a perfect one-two with Jean-Claude Cazarelli and rushes in on goal... Garry Booth tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
15.46
Garry Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Jean-Claude Cazarelli. Jean-Claude Cazarelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Booth but he's offside!
20.41
Alex McNeill sees a break and surges forward. Alex McNeill shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
24.24
Callum Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Cazarelli. Jean-Claude Cazarelli finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Kevin Cleland manages to keep it out.
26.35
Gary Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Cazarelli. Jean-Claude Cazarelli shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.38
Neil Meiklejohn barges into Garry Booth. Neil Meiklejohn is warned by the referee! Garry Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.16
Garry Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Kevin Cleland manages to gather it comfortably.
40.50
Neil Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.42
Gary Gemmill passes the ball forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth threads the ball through to Garry Meiklejohn but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Stenhousemuir kick off and get the second half underway!
48.44
Billy Mcinnes sees a break and surges forward. Billy Mcinnes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.58
Dominic Hendry knocks the ball forward to Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn goes all the way! Garry Meiklejohn tries a spectacular strike but Kevin Cleland is on top of it.
63.36
Neil Collins makes a probing pass to Garry Booth. Garry Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
65.39
Garry Booth barges into Scott Elliott. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Elliott carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.53
Stenhousemuir are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hibernian's defence.
69.35
Alex McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Dan Rommedahl. Dan Rommedahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Bremner but the linesman indicates offside!
75.54
Callum Brady makes a probing pass to Dan Rommedahl. Dan Rommedahl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.46
Callum Naysmith makes a beautiful solo run. Callum Naysmith makes a simple pass to Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.38
Gary Gemmill hacks Alex McNeill from behind! Gary Gemmill is shown the yellow card! Alex McNeill runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Cleland of Stenhousemuir
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
22.4%
46.3%
31.3%