Match Report
| Hibernian | Hibernian |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Mcinnes | P. Mcinnes |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Paul Greig | P. Greig | |||||||||
| Callum Naysmith | C. Naysmith | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Matt Ferguson | M. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Dominic Hendry | D. Hendry | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Roberto Caballero | R. Caballero | |||||||||
| Matt Ritchie | M. Ritchie | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | John Gemmell | J. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | | 69 | M | | 5 | | M | 61 | | Neil Gemmill | N. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Neil Collins | N. Collins | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 | | Alex Gallacher | A. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Billy Mcinnes | B. Mcinnes | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Colin Mcallister | C. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Gary Gemmill | G. Gemmill | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Colin Ferguson | C. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Jean-Claude Cazarelli | J. Cazarelli |  | 57 | A | | 9 | | M | 36 | | Don Elliott | D. Elliott | |||||||||
| Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 |  | Stephen Kerr | S. Kerr | |||||||||
| Garry Booth | G. Booth | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Paul Inglis | P. Inglis | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Brechin. A crowd of 4,759 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Hibernian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Hibernian are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Brechin get the match underway!
3.50
0-0Matt Ritchie hacks Stephen Kerr from behind! Matt Ritchie is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Kerr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.43
0-0Stephen Kerr hacks Callum Naysmith from behind! The referee calls over Stephen Kerr and shows him a yellow card! Callum Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.50
0-0Billy Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Cazarelli. Jean-Claude Cazarelli goes all the way! Jean-Claude Cazarelli tries a spectacular strike but Paul Greig is on top of it.
21.56
0-1Don Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Inglis. Paul Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Kerr. Stephen Kerr is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.09
0-1Callum Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Booth. Garry Booth shoots from distance but it is miles over!
26.44
Alex Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Kerr. Stephen Kerr shoots from distance but it is miles over!
30.04
Callum Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes sees a break and surges forward. Billy Mcinnes tries a spectacular long range effort. Paul Greig is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.05
Colin Ferguson passes the ball forward to Stephen Kerr. Stephen Kerr shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Paul Mcinnes.
36.59
Colin Ferguson sees a break and surges forward. Colin Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Paul Inglis. Paul Inglis heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.45
Matt Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Mcallister. Colin Mcallister sees a break and surges forward. Colin Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Paul Inglis. Paul Inglis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Hibernian kick off the second half!
47.09
Dominic Hendry surges forward with the ball. Dominic Hendry makes a simple pass to Jean-Claude Cazarelli. Jean-Claude Cazarelli makes a probing pass to Garry Booth. Garry Booth tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.30
Colin Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Inglis. Paul Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Kerr. Stephen Kerr flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Paul Mcinnes.
55.53
1-2Don Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Inglis. Paul Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.48
1-2Neil Collins passes the ball forward to Jean-Claude Cazarelli. Jean-Claude Cazarelli makes a probing pass to Garry Meiklejohn but he's offside!
69.58
1-2Hibernian are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Brechin's defence.
72.50
Colin Ferguson brings the ball forward. Colin Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Naysmith.
78.40
Neil Collins threads the ball through to Garry Booth. Garry Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Claude Cazarelli but the referee indicates it's offside!
79.28
Colin Ferguson hacks Billy Mcinnes from behind! Colin Ferguson is warned by the referee! Billy Mcinnes stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.51
1-2John Gemmell catches Garry Booth on the ankles. The referee calls over John Gemmell and shows him a yellow card! Garry Booth grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.10
Billy Mcinnes makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Mcinnes goes all the way! Billy Mcinnes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Paul Greig had no chance!! Goal for Hibernian!
90.00
Colin Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Inglis. Paul Inglis shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Paul Mcinnes easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
28.6%
47.6%
23.8%
Scorers
| Billy Mcinnes 30, 83 | Stephen Kerr 22 Paul Inglis 39 |