Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Dundee. A crowd of 10,040 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hibernian and Dundee are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul McGrory.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dundee get the match underway!
2.10
Matt Matteo comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Gough. Matt Matteo is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Gough carries on, but is struggling a bit.
3.18
Matt Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.16
Matt Matteo plays the ball forward to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov passes the ball forward to Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Brady.
6.00
Duncan Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Neil White collects the pass. Neil White whips in a cross ball towards Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
9.34
Callum Thomson passes the ball forward to David Young. David Young lofts in a cross ball towards Neil White. Neil White makes a convincing header. Neil White scores for Dundee!!
16.07
Craig McStay clumsily knocks into Richard Gemmell. Craig McStay is shown the yellow card! Richard Gemmell stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.58
Matt Matteo threads a neat ball through to Craig McStay. Craig McStay advances with the ball. Craig McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nigel Jackson!
30.39
Matt Dickov hits a low pass to Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.06
Fabio Mazzei flicks a high pass forward to David Young who brings the ball under control. David Young flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Gough controls it well on his chest. Stephen Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Fabio Mazzei chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Thomson. With some swift thinking, Callum Thomson plays the ball forward to Neil White. Neil White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Hibernian kick off!
48.43
Stephen Gough makes a probing pass to David Young. David Young whips in a cross ball towards Neil White. Neil White whips the ball goalwards with his head. Pascal Jentsch comfortably picks it out of the air!
59.24
Fabio Mazzei hits a low pass to Callum Thomson. With some swift thinking, Callum Thomson plays the ball forward to Richard Gemmell. Richard Gemmell skips past Stephen Sullivan! Richard Gemmell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
60.11
Matt Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.01
Duncan Mcinnes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Mcinnes shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
77.13
Callum Thomson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Callum Thomson shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Pascal Jentsch!
78.32
Stephen Sullivan sees Manuel Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson makes a defence splitting pass to Manuel Soares. Some silky footwork from Manuel Soares provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
83.03
Neil Gough passes the ball forward to Nigel Jackson. Nigel Jackson advances inside the box! Nigel Jackson shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gavin Booth with no chance!! Goal for Hibernian!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
26.7%
50.7%
22.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Jackson of Hibernian

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

1.Gavin Booth (GK)
6
2.Craig McNeill (DEF)
6
3.Fabio Mazzei (DEF)
6
4.Don Hopkin (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Brady (DEF)
6
6.Richard Gemmell (MID)
6
7.Callum Thomson (MID)
7
8.Stephen Gough (MID)
6
9.Duncan Mcinnes (MID)
6
10.David Young (ATT)
7
11.Neil White (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Callum Mccall (ATT)
0
13.Alec Dickov (DEF)
0
14.Neil McNeill (GK)
0