Match Report


HibernianHibernian     Queen of the SouthQueen of the South
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo GomesE. Gomes70
G
1
G
73Alexander CastiglioniA. Castiglioni
Craig RaeC. Rae73
D
2
D
71Francisco SotoF. Soto
Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra71
D
captain3
D
69Eduardo HelgueraE. Helguera
Giuseppe Da RoldG. Da Rold67
D
4captain
D
69Julian ThomsonJ. Thomson
David PattersonD. Patterson63
D
5
D
68Romero P. CastilloR. Castillo
Alejandro CastroA. Castro69
M
6
M
73Roberto TavaresR. Tavares
Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini67
M
7
M
70Julian SuarezJ. Suarez
Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso63
M
8
A
72Nunzio TentoniN. Tentoni
Joao SantosJ. Santos65
A
9
A
67Romarin SongR. Song
Scott MccallS. Mccall64
A
10
A
46David StrachanD. Strachan
Stephen McGroryS. McGrory59
A
11
A
46Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher
 
Dominic LawD. Law63
D
12
M
68Joachim BernardiJ. Bernardi
Dave BenaliD. Benali63
D
13
D
66Gijs DavidsG. Davids
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson56
A
14
G
66John HopkinJ. Hopkin

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Queen of the South. A crowd of 15,452 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.


0.00
Queen of the South start the match!
2.55
Julian Suarez knocks the ball forward to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
12.41
Eduardo Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.55
Alejandro Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Castiglioni who gathers it comfortably.
21.02
Alejandro Castro flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McGrory controls it well on his chest. Stephen McGrory tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
24.13
Julian Suarez threads a neat ball through to Romarin Song. Romarin Song runs straight at the defence! Romarin Song tries a spectacular strike but somehow Eduardo Gomes manages to keep it out.
32.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.46
Rainer Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Gattuso collects the pass. Tonino Gattuso sees Joao Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joao Santos edges inside the box! Joao Santos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joao Santos!
44.48
Rainer Kuzorra sees space and advances. Rainer Kuzorra passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Joao Santos. Joao Santos flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Castro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alejandro Castro shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Alexander Castiglioni.
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. Queen of the South also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hibernian kick off!
48.30
Craig Rae comes in with a late challenge on Julian Suarez. The referee calls over Craig Rae and warns him to calm down! Julian Suarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.21
Tonino Gattuso makes a probing pass to Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall shoots from 20 yards. Alexander Castiglioni gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
54.06
Rainer Kuzorra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Castro. Alejandro Castro flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Gattuso collects the pass. Tonino Gattuso shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.13
Romero P. Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Julian Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Romarin Song holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romarin Song knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.39
Amedeo Cudini flicks a high ball forward to David Patterson who takes it down. David Patterson kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Santos. Joao Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Thomson.
60.00
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Dave Benali replacing Amedeo Cudini and Andy Thomson replacing Joao Santos .
61.02
Alejandro Castro makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Castro shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
71.50
Alejandro Castro passes the ball forward to Tonino Gattuso. Tonino Gattuso sees Andy Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall makes a looping header on goal. Alexander Castiglioni is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.28
Julian Suarez brings the ball forward. Julian Suarez shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
81.09
Julian Suarez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but Eduardo Gomes reads it well. Superb keeping!
83.20
Giuseppe Da Rold comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Tavares. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.57
Rainer Kuzorra chips the ball to his team mate, Tonino Gattuso. With great vision, Tonino Gattuso plays the ball forward to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Queen of the South
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
24.7%
46.8%
28.6%

Scorers
Joao Santos 33
Scott Mccall 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Mccall of Hibernian

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

1.Alexander Castiglioni (GK)
6
2.Francisco Soto (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Helguera (DEF)
7
4.Julian Thomson (DEF)
6
5.Romero P. Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Tavares (MID)
6
7.Julian Suarez (MID)
8
8.Nunzio Tentoni (ATT)
6
9.Romarin Song (ATT)
6
10.David Strachan (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Gallacher (ATT)
6
 
12.Joachim Bernardi (MID)
0
13.Gijs Davids (DEF)
0
14.John Hopkin (GK)
0