Match Report
| Hibernian | Hibernian |  |  | Aberdeen | Aberdeen | ||||||||||||||||
| Nick Pogosyan | Nick Pogosyan | Raymond Cruickshank | Raymond Cruickshank | ||||||||||||||||||
| John Kooiman | J. Kooiman |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Stanley Barmby | S. Barmby | |||||||||
| Gavin Matteo | G. Matteo |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Eric Döring | E. Döring | |||||||||
| Franklin Gomez | F. Gomez |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Vitor Rego | V. Rego | |||||||||
| Lefteris Pappas | L. Pappas |  | 34 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Michael Laver | M. Laver | |||||||||
| Dominic James | D. James | | 47 | M | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Julian Zick | J. Zick | |||||||||
| Alvaro Mora | A. Mora |  | 30 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Scott Gallacher | S. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Stuart Thomson | S. Thomson | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Alberto Beresford | A. Beresford | |||||||||
| Wouter de Wit | W. de Wit | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Simon Kaiser | S. Kaiser | |||||||||
| Billy Gough | B. Gough | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Andy White | A. White | |||||||||
| Stuart Walsh | S. Walsh | | 36 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 |  | Gonçalo Caballero | G. Caballero | |||||||||
| Milton Hertel | M. Hertel | | 38 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Craig McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by AGI |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 17,259 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Hibernian and Aberdeen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Hibernian and Aberdeen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hibernian kick off!
3.51
0-0Alberto Beresford advances with the ball. Alberto Beresford tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
10.03
Vitor Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Zick. Julian Zick makes a probing pass to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory plays a perfect one-two with Gonçalo Caballero and rushes in on goal... Craig McGrory tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
12.54
0-0Stuart Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Julian Zick. Stuart Thomson is shown the yellow card! Julian Zick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.00
0-0Eric Döring clumsily knocks into Wouter de Wit. Eric Döring is warned by the referee! Wouter de Wit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.25
Stuart Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Beresford. Stuart Thomson is warned by the referee! Alberto Beresford hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.12
Stuart Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Milton Hertel. Milton Hertel tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
28.45
Dominic James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Milton Hertel. Milton Hertel lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Walsh. Stuart Walsh is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.48
0-0Eric Döring threads the ball through to Simon Kaiser. Simon Kaiser makes a probing pass to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory passes the ball forward but Andy White is offside!
33.37
0-0Scott Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Andy White. Andy White tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
34.27
0-0Simon Kaiser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Matteo.
36.53
Stuart Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Walsh. Stuart Walsh shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.56
0-1Alberto Beresford kicks a strong pass forward to Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.36
Simon Kaiser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy White. Andy White plays a perfect one-two with Gonçalo Caballero and rushes in on goal... Andy White cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Vitor Rego sees a break and surges forward. Vitor Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Andy White. Andy White knocks in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! John Kooiman had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Aberdeen kick off and get the second half underway!
49.03
Stuart Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Milton Hertel. Milton Hertel shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.35
Wouter de Wit brings the ball forward. Wouter de Wit knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Gough. Billy Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Stanley Barmby is on top of it.
54.46
Michael Laver sees space and advances. Michael Laver sees a break and surges forward. Michael Laver plays a perfect one-two with Craig McGrory and rushes in on goal... Michael Laver rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.02
Simon Kaiser kicks a strong pass forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
59.33
Julian Zick makes a probing pass to Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.12
Julian Zick comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Thomson. The referee calls over Julian Zick and warns him to calm down! Stuart Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.51
Franklin Gomez makes a beautiful solo run. Franklin Gomez threads the ball through to Billy Gough. Billy Gough tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
71.05
Gavin Matteo takes it forward alone. Gavin Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Milton Hertel. Milton Hertel finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
75.16
Franklin Gomez knocks the ball forward to Wouter de Wit. Wouter de Wit deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Gough. Billy Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.30
0-3Hibernian are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
78.57
Eric Döring knocks the ball forward to Alberto Beresford. Alberto Beresford sees space and advances. Alberto Beresford knocks in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow John Kooiman manages to keep it out.
83.38
Simon Kaiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
84.20
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.52
Gavin Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alvaro Mora. Alvaro Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Gough. Billy Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Stanley Barmby manages to gather it comfortably.
87.58
Gavin Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Thomson. Stuart Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Walsh. Stuart Walsh shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
32.5%
42.5%
25%
Scorers
| Craig McGrory 40, 45, 59 |