Match Report


HibernianHibernian     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy MortonB. Morton49
G
1
G
51Richard NivenR. Niven
Neil GoughN. Gough52
D
2
D
51Scott MccallS. Mccall
Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan51
D
captain3
D
47Garry McNeillG. McNeill
Dominic JamesD. James47
D
4
D
43Gavin DalglishG. Dalglish
Teddy McgrealT. Mcgreal45
D
5
D
41Craig MckinlayC. Mckinlay
Matt MatteoM. Matteo54
M
6
M
48Dominic CollinsD. Collins
Matt DickovM. Dickov47
M
7
M
48Callum NaysmithC. Naysmith
Craig McStayC. McStay47
M
8
M
45Richard HopkinR. Hopkin
Alex GallacherA. Gallacher42
M
9
M
44Colin BoothC. Booth
Manuel SoaresM. Soares52
A
10captain
A
52Paul HansenP. Hansen
Nigel JacksonN. Jackson47
A
11
A
49Stephen NivenS. Niven
 
Craig FergusonC. Ferguson46
G
12
G
46Don CampbellD. Campbell
Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson46
G
13
G
44Duncan MatteoD. Matteo
Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie45
A
14
M
43Craig CampbellC. Campbell

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 10,402 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hibernian and Stenhousemuir are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Cleland.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir kick off!
3.37
Neil Gough hits a low pass to Craig McStay. Craig McStay shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
4.44
Paul Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig McStay.
9.09
Garry McNeill flicks a high ball forward to Richard Hopkin who takes it down. Richard Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teddy Mcgreal.
10.11
Callum Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig McStay.
12.30
Dominic James makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic James knocks the ball forward to Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.53
Alex Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares makes a defence splitting pass to Craig McStay. Craig McStay takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig McStay plays the ball forward to Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
38.12
Garry McNeill passes the ball forward to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Collins collects the pass. Dominic Collins tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
39.33
Richard Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Paul Hansen who brings the ball under control. Paul Hansen whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
42.47
Callum Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Alex Gallacher. Callum Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Alex Gallacher runs off the knock.
45.00
Dominic James flicks a high pass forward. Alex Gallacher controls it well on his chest. Alex Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry McNeill.
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. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hibernian get the second half underway!
49.34
Neil Gough clumsily knocks into Stephen Niven. The referee warns Neil Gough to calm down! Stephen Niven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.22
Craig McStay flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Jackson collects the pass. Nigel Jackson skips past Garry McNeill! Some silky footwork from Nigel Jackson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.36
Paul Hansen brings the ball forward. Paul Hansen skips past Dominic James! Paul Hansen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Stenhousemuir are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
63.05
Craig McStay threads a neat ball through to Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry McNeill.
72.23
Dominic James darts forward. Dominic James hits a low pass to Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.08
Richard Hopkin surges forward with the ball. Richard Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Hansen and advances towards the goal... Richard Hopkin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.27
Callum Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.44
Callum Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.14
Garry McNeill receives the ball from a throw-in from Scott Mccall. Garry McNeill makes a simple pass to Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Paul Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Stenhousemuir
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
31.9%
48.6%
19.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic James of Hibernian

Match Ratings
1.Billy Morton (GK)
6
2.Neil Gough (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Sullivan (DEF)
6
4.Dominic James (DEF)
9
5.Teddy Mcgreal (DEF)
6
6.Matt Matteo (MID)
6
7.Matt Dickov (MID)
6
8.Craig McStay (MID)
8
9.Alex Gallacher (MID)
6
10.Manuel Soares (ATT)
6
11.Nigel Jackson (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Ferguson (GK)
0
13.Stephen Thomson (GK)
0
14.Gavin Ritchie (ATT)
0

1.Richard Niven (GK)
6
2.Scott Mccall (DEF)
6
3.Garry McNeill (DEF)
7
4.Gavin Dalglish (DEF)
6
5.Craig Mckinlay (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Collins (MID)
6
7.Callum Naysmith (MID)yellow card
6
8.Richard Hopkin (MID)
8
9.Colin Booth (MID)
6
10.Paul Hansen (ATT)
9
11.Stephen Niven (ATT)
6
 
12.Don Campbell (GK)
0
13.Duncan Matteo (GK)
0
14.Craig Campbell (MID)
0