Match Report


HibernianHibernian     Raith RoversRaith Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player James Morrison James Morrison
Eduardo GomesE. Gomes70
G
1captain
G
74Copain SchultzC. Schultz
Craig RaeC. Rae73
D
2
D
72Atam MelchiotA. Melchiot
Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra71
D
captain3
D
77Gavin McNeillG. McNeill
Giuseppe Da RoldG. Da Rold67
D
4
D
75Don GlassD. Glass
David PattersonD. Patterson63
D
5
M
77Arno Van HaarenA. Van Haaren
Alejandro CastroA. Castro69
M
6
M
83Niccolo WrightN. Wright
Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini67
M
7
M
85Eerik CarlbohmE. Carlbohm
Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso63
M
8
M
79Elena SuarezE. Suarez
Joao SantosJ. Santos65
A
9
A
78Billy WhiteB. White
Scott MccallS. Mccall64
A
10
A
76Marcel WidmannM. Widmann
Stephen McGroryS. McGrory59
A
11
A
78David SimonssonD. Simonsson
 
Dominic LawD. Law63
D
12
D
70Dino BazzaniD. Bazzani
Dave BenaliD. Benali63
D
13
D
71Ernesto FloresE. Flores
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson56
A
14
A
70Ben HurstB. Hurst

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 20,832 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Hendry.


0.00
Hibernian kick off!
3.02
Eerik Carlbohm makes a simple pass to Billy White. Billy White whips in a cross ball towards Arno Van Haaren. Arno Van Haaren makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.05
Don Glass flicks a high pass forward to Gavin McNeill who brings the ball under control. Gavin McNeill makes a probing pass to Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann lofts in a cross ball towards David Simonsson. David Simonsson beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Eduardo Gomes.
11.18
Elena Suarez takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Craig Rae chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
18.31
Gavin McNeill drives a long ball upfield. Elena Suarez shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Eduardo Gomes!
21.27
Without breaking stride, Gavin McNeill plays the ball forward to Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm threads a neat ball through to Arno Van Haaren. Arno Van Haaren lofts in a cross ball towards David Simonsson. David Simonsson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Eduardo Gomes punches it away to safety.
24.48
Giuseppe Da Rold deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory advances inside the box! Stephen McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.42
Arno Van Haaren knocks the ball forward to Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann lofts in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Eduardo Gomes. Excellent save.
33.53
With some swift thinking, Alejandro Castro plays the ball forward to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mccall but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.43
David Simonsson barges into David Patterson. David Simonsson is shown the yellow card! David Patterson stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.21
Atam Melchiot knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Wright. Niccolo Wright flicks a high pass forward to Billy White who brings the ball under control. Billy White finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hibernian appear unchanged since the first half. Raith Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Raith Rovers kick off the second half!
47.52
Rainer Kuzorra flicks a high ball forward to Tonino Gattuso who gracefully takes it down. Tonino Gattuso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Glass.
55.35
Craig Rae surges forward with the ball. Craig Rae flicks a high pass forward. Joao Santos controls it well on his chest. Joao Santos shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.34
David Patterson knocks the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Amedeo Cudini skips past Atam Melchiot! Amedeo Cudini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Copain Schultz manages to keep it out.
60.21
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Dave Benali replacing Amedeo Cudini and Andy Thomson replacing Joao Santos .
65.54
Marcel Widmann knocks the ball forward to Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Eduardo Gomes manages to gather it.
66.20
Elena Suarez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Elena Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Kuzorra.
67.30
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
69.33
Gavin McNeill hits a low pass to Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm sees space and advances. Eerik Carlbohm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.46
Marcel Widmann knocks the ball forward to Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann makes a deft header. Eduardo Gomes comfortably picks it out of the air!
79.53
Eerik Carlbohm plays the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Eduardo Gomes. Excellent save.
81.15
David Simonsson chips the ball to his team mate, Billy White. Billy White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
83.28
Atam Melchiot flicks a high pass forward to David Simonsson who brings the ball under control. David Simonsson sees Billy White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy White knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Kuzorra.
84.36
Eerik Carlbohm flicks a high ball forward to David Simonsson who takes it down. David Simonsson lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Van Haaren. Arno Van Haaren powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
85.09
Arno Van Haaren makes an attacking run forward. Arno Van Haaren knocks in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Alejandro Castro happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
Niccolo Wright hits a low pass to Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez threads the ball through to Billy White but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Raith Rovers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
39%
40.2%
20.7%

Scorers
Stephen McGrory 24
Arno Van Haaren 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arno Van Haaren of Raith Rovers

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

1.Copain Schultz (GK)
6
2.Atam Melchiot (DEF)
6
3.Gavin McNeill (DEF)
7
4.Don Glass (DEF)
6
5.Arno Van Haaren (MID)goal scored
9
6.Niccolo Wright (MID)
6
7.Eerik Carlbohm (MID)
7
8.Elena Suarez (MID)
6
9.Billy White (ATT)
7
10.Marcel Widmann (ATT)
7
11.David Simonsson (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Dino Bazzani (DEF)
0
13.Ernesto Flores (DEF)
0
14.Ben Hurst (ATT)
0