Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     HibernianHibernian
Computer Player Computer Player Rulzetta White Rulzetta White
Kevin ClelandK. Cleland55
G
1
G
72Craig HopkinC. Hopkin
Vincenzo LindnerV. Lindner62
D
2
D
69Fernando PeiroF. Peiro
Stuart GallacherS. Gallacher59
D
captain3
D
61Victor RomeroV. Romero
Richard BremnerR. Bremner58
D
4
D
50Eric DehmE. Dehm
Colin MorrisonC. Morrison71
M
5
D
57Rodrigo SantosR. Santos
Garry MatteoG. Matteo64
M
6
M
57Edward LinekerE. Lineker
Callum WhiteC. White62
M
7
M
48Alex InglisA. Inglis
Stuart GlassS. Glass59
M
8captain
M
58Micka‘l CastroM. Castro
Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay71
A
9
M
59Francisco PirriF. Pirri
Colin HendryC. Hendry64
A
10
A
69Tiziano De GasperiT. De Gasperi
Maurits de BoerM. de Boer61
A
11
A
56Kamal ChalierK. Chalier
 
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill56
M
12
M
65Rodolfo PirriR. Pirri
Andre MartinsA. Martins54
D
13
A
61Andy DickovA. Dickov
Garry LiddellG. Liddell53
A
14
A
56Alex MatteoA. Matteo

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Hibernian. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy James.


0.00
Hibernian kick off the first half!
2.18
Francisco Pirri sees Kamal Chalier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kamal Chalier shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
6.56
Stuart Glass runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stuart Glass shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Craig Hopkin!
14.01
Colin Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Colin Hendry who takes it down. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
15.51
Colin Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo shoots from distance but it flies wide!
18.35
Eric Dehm sees space and advances. Eric Dehm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
20.40
Victor Romero hits a low pass to Tiziano De Gasperi. Tiziano De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward. Kamal Chalier controls it well on his chest. Kamal Chalier plays a scrappy one-two with Tiziano De Gasperi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kamal Chalier shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
21.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.01
Stuart Gallacher threads the ball through to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison sees Colin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
27.35
Stuart Mckinlay clumsily knocks into Eric Dehm. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eric Dehm stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.13
Victor Romero darts forward. Victor Romero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Victor Romero shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.18
Callum White takes it forward alone. Callum White plays a one-two with Colin Hendry and rushes in on goal... Callum White looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.24
Callum White knocks the ball forward to Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
44.56
Tiziano De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward to Kamal Chalier who brings the ball under control. Kamal Chalier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Lindner.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Partick Thistle kick off!
57.11
Rodrigo Santos sees space and advances. Rodrigo Santos shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Kevin Cleland as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.58
Corner kick to Hibernian. Alex Inglis chips it to the near post. Kamal Chalier takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.24
With vision, Micka‘l Castro laces a weighted ball forward to Kamal Chalier. Kamal Chalier edges inside the box! Kamal Chalier takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
60.54
Francisco Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Kamal Chalier controls it well on his chest. Kamal Chalier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.56
Micka‘l Castro barges into Callum White. Micka‘l Castro is shown the yellow card! Callum White carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.24
Richard Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
75.19
Vincenzo Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Glass. Stuart Glass whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Mckinlay. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Mckinlay connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Craig Hopkin gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
79.42
Without breaking stride, Stuart Glass plays the ball forward to Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.13
Kamal Chalier flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Pirri who brings the ball under control. Francisco Pirri tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Kevin Cleland!
85.53
Victor Romero flicks a high pass forward. Alex Inglis collects the pass. Alex Inglis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alex Inglis shoots from long range but Kevin Cleland reads it well. Great keeping!
87.45
Stuart Gallacher catches Kamal Chalier on the ankles. Stuart Gallacher is given a warning by the referee! Kamal Chalier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.23
Alex Inglis catches Stuart Glass on the ankles. Alex Inglis is warned by the referee! Stuart Glass runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Hibernian
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Cleland of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Cleland (GK)
9
2.Vincenzo Lindner (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Gallacher (DEF)
6
4.Richard Bremner (DEF)
6
5.Colin Morrison (MID)
7
6.Garry Matteo (MID)
6
7.Callum White (MID)
7
8.Stuart Glass (MID)
8
9.Stuart Mckinlay (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Maurits de Boer (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
0
13.Andre Martins (DEF)
0
14.Garry Liddell (ATT)
0

1.Craig Hopkin (GK)
8
2.Fernando Peiro (DEF)
6
3.Victor Romero (DEF)
8
4.Eric Dehm (DEF)
7
5.Rodrigo Santos (DEF)
7
6.Edward Lineker (MID)
6
7.Alex Inglis (MID)
7
8.Micka‘l Castro (MID)yellow card
5
9.Francisco Pirri (MID)
7
10.Tiziano De Gasperi (ATT)
7
11.Kamal Chalier (ATT)
8
 
12.Rodolfo Pirri (MID)
0
13.Andy Dickov (ATT)
0
14.Alex Matteo (ATT)
0