Match Report


HibernianHibernian     St MirrenSt Mirren
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo GomesE. Gomes70
G
1
G
75Zbigniew KozminskiZ. Kozminski
Craig RaeC. Rae73
D
2
D
72Simon GranvilleS. Granville
Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra70
D
captain3
D
69Fadel KossogonovF. Kossogonov
Giuseppe Da RoldG. Da Rold67
D
4
D
69Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
Dominic LawD. Law63
D
5
D
69Rafael NavarroR. Navarro
Alejandro CastroA. Castro69
M
6
M
76Scott DalglishS. Dalglish
Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini67
M
7captain
M
72Francisco ReyesF. Reyes
Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso63
M
8
M
71Jonas ScholzJ. Scholz
Scott MccallS. Mccall64
A
9
A
74Jose Javier HernandezJ. Hernandez
Joao SantosJ. Santos64
A
10
A
69Kevin HendryK. Hendry
Stephen McGroryS. McGrory59
A
11
A
65Pedro TorresP. Torres
 
Dave BenaliD. Benali63
D
12
M
69Daniel KingD. King
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson56
A
13
D
67Alessandro GiacchettaA. Giacchetta
Andy HendersonA. Henderson50
M
14
D
67Neil YoungN. Young

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to St Mirren. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Hibernian and St Mirren are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Mason.


0.00
Hibernian kick off!
2.50
Enrique Garcia chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes sees Kevin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.56
Simon Granville comes in with a late challenge on Joao Santos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joao Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.55
Dominic Law threads a neat ball through to Tonino Gattuso. Tonino Gattuso chips the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini edges inside the box! Amedeo Cudini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.54
Joao Santos clumsily knocks into Enrique Garcia. Joao Santos is warned by the referee! Enrique Garcia runs off the knock.
21.52
Amedeo Cudini catches Enrique Garcia on the ankles. The referee calls over Amedeo Cudini and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.43
Francisco Reyes sees a break and surges forward. Francisco Reyes shoots from 25 yards but somehow Eduardo Gomes manages to keep it out.
34.59
Giuseppe Da Rold threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini passes the ball forward to Alejandro Castro. Alejandro Castro shoots from 20 yards but Zbigniew Kozminski reads it well. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hibernian appear unchanged since the first half. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
St Mirren kick off the second half!
47.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Tonino Gattuso laces a through ball forward to Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
48.13
Francisco Reyes makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Reyes shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.14
Fadel Kossogonov threads the ball through to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes threads a neat ball through to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Javier Hernandez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giuseppe Da Rold catches Kevin Hendry on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
53.49
Craig Rae plays the ball forward to Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall hits a low pass to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory makes a probing pass to Scott Mccall but he's offside!
54.12
Giuseppe Da Rold catches Scott Dalglish on the ankles. The referee calls over Giuseppe Da Rold and shows him a yellow card! Scott Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.46
Francisco Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Hendry controls it well on his chest. Kevin Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Kuzorra.
59.17
Enrique Garcia flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Scholz who takes it down. Jonas Scholz flicks a high pass forward. Scott Dalglish controls it well on his chest. Scott Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Kuzorra.
60.05
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Andy Thomson replacing Amedeo Cudini and Andy Henderson replacing Scott Mccall .St Mirren have made a substitution with Neil Young replacing Jose Javier Hernandez .
61.07
Enrique Garcia catches Andy Henderson on the ankles. The referee brings Enrique Garcia to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Henderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.32
Andy Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Stephen McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Zbigniew Kozminski manages to keep it out.
72.32
Jonas Scholz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jonas Scholz knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.55
Tonino Gattuso advances with the ball. Tonino Gattuso plays a one-two with Joao Santos and rushes in on goal... Tonino Gattuso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.49
Enrique Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Scott Dalglish collects the pass. Scott Dalglish controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes shoots from 25 yards but somehow Eduardo Gomes manages to keep it out.
87.01
Scott Dalglish hacks Tonino Gattuso from behind! The referee calls over Scott Dalglish and shows him a yellow card! Tonino Gattuso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.43
Alejandro Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

St Mirren
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
25.4%
46.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Amedeo Cudini 11
Kevin Hendry 2, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Hendry of St Mirren

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

1.Zbigniew Kozminski (GK)
7
2.Simon Granville (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Fadel Kossogonov (DEF)
6
4.Enrique Garcia (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Navarro (DEF)
6
6.Scott Dalglish (MID)yellow card
5
7.Francisco Reyes (MID)
8
8.Jonas Scholz (MID)
7
9.Jose Javier Hernandez (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Hendry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Pedro Torres (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel King (MID)
0
13.Alessandro Giacchetta (DEF)
0
14.Neil Young (DEF)
6