Match Report


HibernianHibernian     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Thomas Smith Thomas Smith
Eduardo GomesE. Gomes70
G
1
G
68Pedro VelosoP. Veloso
Craig RaeC. Rae73
D
2
D
69Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra70
D
captain3
D
68Gary MccallG. Mccall
Giuseppe Da RoldG. Da Rold67
D
4
D
64Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Dominic LawD. Law63
D
5
M
71Flavio MazziF. Mazzi
Alejandro CastroA. Castro69
M
6
M
69Andy ThomsonA. Thomson
Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini67
M
7
M
69Ralph OwenR. Owen
Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso63
M
8
M
67Gary McNeillG. McNeill
Joao SantosJ. Santos64
A
9captain
A
75Matt DickovM. Dickov
Scott MccallS. Mccall63
A
10
A
65Paul McCoistP. McCoist
Stephen McGroryS. McGrory59
A
11
A
62Alec ElliottA. Elliott
 
Dave BenaliD. Benali63
D
12
D
57David GreigD. Greig
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson56
A
13
M
55Callum MccallC. Mccall
Andy HendersonA. Henderson50
M
14
A
55Neil ClelandN. Cleland

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 16,356 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.


0.00
Alloa Athletic kick off the first half!
6.05
Alejandro Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
10.24
Flavio Mazzi flicks a high pass forward to Matt Dickov who brings the ball under control. Matt Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giuseppe Da Rold.
20.18
Andy Thomson sees Paul McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Rae.
32.01
Giuseppe Da Rold makes a simple pass to Rainer Kuzorra. Rainer Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Scott Mccall controls it well on his chest. Scott Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
42.59
Alejandro Castro knocks the ball forward to Joao Santos. Joao Santos plays a one-two with Tonino Gattuso and rushes in on goal... Joao Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hibernian appear unchanged since the first half. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hibernian kick off!
47.55
Alejandro Castro flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McGrory collects the pass. Stephen McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
48.55
Rainer Kuzorra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rainer Kuzorra plays a scrappy one-two with Amedeo Cudini and advances towards the goal... Rainer Kuzorra looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Pedro Veloso. Excellent save.
49.56
Gavin Hendry threads the ball through to Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson makes a probing pass to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov but the linesman indicates offside!
51.38
Ralph Owen makes a simple pass to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill rushes past Giuseppe Da Rold! Gary McNeill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Eduardo Gomes!
54.33
Andy Thomson threads a neat ball through to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov but the linesman indicates offside!
57.56
Rainer Kuzorra hits a low pass to Tonino Gattuso. Tonino Gattuso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tonino Gattuso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
59.22
Gavin Hendry hits a low pass to Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson edges inside the box! Andy Thomson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.22
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Andy Thomson replacing Amedeo Cudini and Andy Henderson replacing Joao Santos .Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with David Greig replacing Alec Elliott .
66.41
With imagination, Colin Johnstone plays the ball forward to Ralph Owen. Ralph Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Greig. David Greig finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
71.11
Andy Thomson plays the ball forward to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Kuzorra.
72.25
Ralph Owen kicks a strong pass forward to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill plays a scrappy one-two with Paul McCoist and advances towards the goal... Gary McNeill takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
77.33
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Neil Cleland replacing Ralph Owen .
85.31
Dominic Law flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Kuzorra who brings the ball under control. Rainer Kuzorra sees Scott Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Mccall knocks the ball forward to Andy Thomson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Alloa Athletic
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
33.8%
44.6%
21.5%

Scorers
Andy Thomson 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Thomson of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Gomes (GK)
6
2.Craig Rae (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Kuzorra (DEF)
7
4.Giuseppe Da Rold (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Law (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Castro (MID)
6
7.Amedeo Cudini (MID)
6
8.Tonino Gattuso (MID)
6
9.Joao Santos (ATT)
6
10.Scott Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Dave Benali (DEF)
0
13.Andy Thomson (ATT)
6
14.Andy Henderson (MID)
6

1.Pedro Veloso (GK)
8
2.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
7
3.Gary Mccall (DEF)
6
4.Colin Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Flavio Mazzi (MID)
6
6.Andy Thomson (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ralph Owen (MID)
6
8.Gary McNeill (MID)
7
9.Matt Dickov (ATT)
6
10.Paul McCoist (ATT)
6
11.Alec Elliott (ATT)
6
 
12.David Greig (DEF)
6
13.Callum Mccall (MID)
0
14.Neil Cleland (ATT)
6