Match Report


HibernianHibernian     FalkirkFalkirk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy MortonB. Morton49
G
1
G
51Don BremnerD. Bremner
Neil GoughN. Gough52
D
2
D
45Stephen McCoistS. McCoist
Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan51
D
3
D
44Matt McallisterM. Mcallister
Dominic JamesD. James47
D
4
D
42Richard NaysmithR. Naysmith
Teddy McgrealT. Mcgreal45
D
5
D
40Stuart McStayS. McStay
Matt MatteoM. Matteo54
M
6
M
56Stuart DavidsonS. Davidson
Matt DickovM. Dickov47
M
7
M
41Dominic GlassD. Glass
Craig McStayC. McStay47
M
8
M
38Richard WhiteR. White
Alex GallacherA. Gallacher42
M
9captain
M
36Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
Manuel SoaresM. Soares52
A
10
A
49Colin YoungC. Young
Nigel JacksonN. Jackson47
A
captain11
A
46Kevin McGroryK. McGrory
 
Craig FergusonC. Ferguson46
G
12
G
45Kevin McCoistK. McCoist
Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson46
G
13
A
44David ElliottD. Elliott
Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie45
A
14
A
41Billy DalglishB. Dalglish

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 10,106 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hibernian and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Collins.


0.00
Hibernian get the match underway!
2.56
Dominic James sees Matt Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Soares easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Soares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Mcallister.
4.13
Richard Naysmith hacks Alex Gallacher from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.31
Manuel Soares makes a simple pass to Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Glass.
9.50
Matt Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares shoots from outside the area. Don Bremner gets down and covers it.
10.31
Richard White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Gough.
12.25
Stephen Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Garry Gallacher. Stephen Sullivan is shown the yellow card! Garry Gallacher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.19
Stephen McCoist flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Glass who brings the ball under control. Dominic Glass runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dominic Glass shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
24.57
Garry Gallacher makes a probing pass to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory cuts inside the box! Kevin McGrory rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.54
Matt Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Glass collects the pass. Dominic Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Young. Colin Young plays a one-two with Kevin McGrory and advances towards the goal... Colin Young shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.09
Richard White chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.49
Matt Matteo laces a through ball forward to Craig McStay. Craig McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Don Bremner.
45.00
Manuel Soares takes a quick corner, playing it short to Stephen Sullivan. Stephen Sullivan is dispossessed by a tackle from Matt Mcallister.
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. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk kick off!
47.22
Alex Gallacher clumsily knocks into Dominic Glass. The referee calls over Alex Gallacher and warns him to calm down! Dominic Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.25
Matt Dickov passes the ball forward to Craig McStay. With a delightful solo run, Craig McStay stretches the opposition's defence. Craig McStay shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
51.07
Showing great composure, Manuel Soares laces a through ball forward to Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
53.42
Matt Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Mcallister.
54.48
Hibernian are in full control of this game.
57.58
Richard White threads a neat ball through to Colin Young. Colin Young shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
59.16
Alex Gallacher surges forward with the ball. Alex Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Craig McStay. Craig McStay makes a deft header but it is miles over!
72.21
Stuart Davidson passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Colin Young. Colin Young finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
73.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic James plays the ball forward to Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson plays a sublime one-two with Matt Matteo and races in on goal... Nigel Jackson rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Don Bremner had no chance!! Goal for Hibernian!
77.44
Craig McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares whips in a cross ball towards Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Don Bremner had no chance!! Goal for Hibernian!
84.22
Alex Gallacher barges into Dominic Glass. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.28
Matt Matteo makes a simple pass to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Craig McStay collects the pass. Craig McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Jackson but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

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

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
22.2%
45.7%
32.1%

Scorers
Nigel Jackson 73
Matt Dickov 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Soares of Hibernian

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

1.Don Bremner (GK)
6
2.Stephen McCoist (DEF)
6
3.Matt Mcallister (DEF)
6
4.Richard Naysmith (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Stuart McStay (DEF)
6
6.Stuart Davidson (MID)
6
7.Dominic Glass (MID)
6
8.Richard White (MID)
6
9.Garry Gallacher (MID)
6
10.Colin Young (ATT)
6
11.Kevin McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin McCoist (GK)
0
13.David Elliott (ATT)
0
14.Billy Dalglish (ATT)
0