Match Report
| Brechin | Brechin |  |  | Hibernian | Hibernian | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vasco Valente | V. Valente |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Miguael Platini | M. Platini | |||||||||
| Scott Rae | S. Rae |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Gary Hansen | G. Hansen | |||||||||
| Stuart McCoist | S. McCoist | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Gavin Booth | G. Booth | |||||||||
| Matthieu Cygean | M. Cygean | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Reginald Torres | R. Torres | |||||||||
| Stephen Gough | S. Gough | | 51 | D | | 5 | | M | 72 |  | Marcus Vernazza | M. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Paul Gemmill | P. Gemmill | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Neil Henderson | N. Henderson | |||||||||
| Alec Brady | A. Brady | | 65 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 61 | | Duncan Ferguson | D. Ferguson | ||||||||
| Moritz Schönenborn | M. Schönenborn |  | 62 | A | | 8 | | M | 60 | | David Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| Callum Naysmith | C. Naysmith | | 58 | A | | | 9 | | A | 70 |  | Alberto Herrero | A. Herrero | ||||||||
| Billy Strachan | B. Strachan | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Scott Morrison | S. Morrison | |||||||||
| Ross Owen | R. Owen | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Craig Collins | C. Collins | |||||||||
| Sergio Sereni | S. Sereni |  | 62 | M | | 12 | | M | 57 | | Stephen Gough | S. Gough | |||||||||
| Duncan McNeill | D. McNeill | | 61 | M | | 13 | | M | 56 | | Stuart McNeill | S. McNeill | |||||||||
| Gary Naysmith | G. Naysmith | | 54 | M | | 14 | | D | 56 | | Andy Hendry | A. Hendry | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 9,675 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brechin are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Strachan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brechin are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Strachan.
0.00
0-0Hibernian kick off and get the first half underway!
2.52
0-1Gavin Booth sweeps the ball up the wings. Alberto Herrero shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.54
0-1Scott Morrison clumsily knocks into Scott Rae. The referee brings Scott Morrison to one side and gives him a warning! Scott Rae stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.06
0-1Alec Brady threads a neat ball through to Moritz Schönenborn. Moritz Schönenborn whips in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.08
0-1Callum Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Gary Hansen. The referee calls over Callum Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Gary Hansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.38
Matthieu Cygean knocks the ball forward to Alec Brady. Showing composure, Alec Brady plays the ball forward to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan directs the ball goalwards with his head. Miguael Platini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.04
1-1Alec Brady sees Billy Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.48
David Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Scott Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Morrison shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.15
Stuart McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Brady. Alec Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Schönenborn. Moritz Schönenborn shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.33
Showing composure, Neil Henderson plays the ball forward to Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
38.28
Neil Henderson knocks the ball forward to Alberto Herrero. Alberto Herrero advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alberto Herrero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brechin appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Brechin get the second half underway!
48.14
Alec Brady threads a neat ball through to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Schönenborn. Moritz Schönenborn fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.29
Stephen Gough comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Herrero. The referee calls over Stephen Gough and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Herrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.28
1-2Gavin Booth flicks a high pass forward. Neil Henderson controls it well on his chest. Neil Henderson advances with the ball. Neil Henderson rushes past Matthieu Cygean! Some silky footwork from Neil Henderson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Vasco Valente manages to gather it effortlessly.
55.13
Stephen Gough flicks a high pass forward to Alec Brady who brings the ball under control. Alec Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Miguael Platini.
56.13
1-2It's a corner kick. Alec Brady loops the ball in to towards the near post. Alberto Herrero chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
57.06
Paul Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Ross Owen who brings the ball under control. Ross Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.37
1-2Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Stephen Gough replacing Reginald Torres and Stuart McNeill replacing Duncan Ferguson .
66.38
Stuart McNeill clumsily knocks into Alec Brady. Stuart McNeill is shown the yellow card! Alec Brady runs off the knock.
67.39
Stuart McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matthieu Cygean.
69.35
Alec Brady surges forward with the ball. Alec Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.44
Gavin Booth runs forward with the ball. Gavin Booth sees Scott Morrison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.28
Alec Brady makes a probing pass to Ross Owen. Ross Owen plays a one-two with Callum Naysmith and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ross Owen provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
77.20
Hibernian have made a substitution with Andy Hendry replacing Alberto Herrero .
84.50
Alec Brady takes it forward alone. Alec Brady tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
27.4%
43.5%
29%
Scorers
| Billy Strachan 22 | Alberto Herrero 3, 38 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Herrero of Hibernian |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vasco Valente (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Rae (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stuart McCoist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matthieu Cygean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stephen Gough (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Paul Gemmill (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alec Brady (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Moritz Schönenborn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Callum Naysmith (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Billy Strachan (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Ross Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sergio Sereni (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duncan McNeill (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Naysmith (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Miguael Platini (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Booth (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Reginald Torres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcus Vernazza (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil Henderson (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Duncan Ferguson (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | David Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alberto Herrero (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Scott Morrison (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Craig Collins (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Stephen Gough (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Stuart McNeill (MID) | | 5 |
| 14. | Andy Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |