Match Report
| Hibernian | Hibernian |  |  | East Fife | East Fife | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Elkanah Adam | Elkanah Adam | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Gallacher | P. Gallacher |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Neil Davidson | N. Davidson | |||||||||
| Don Strachan | D. Strachan | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Stuart Hendry | S. Hendry | |||||||||
| Mateo San Martín | M. San Martín |  | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Scott Mcallister | S. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Arthur Wright-Phillips | A. Wright-Phillips |  | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | John White | J. White | |||||||||
| Garry Booth | G. Booth | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 71 |  | Dragan Boksic | D. Boksic | |||||||||
| Alje Brouwer | A. Brouwer |  | 48 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Benjamin Micheli | B. Micheli | |||||||||
| Billy Telfer | B. Telfer | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 |  | Piotr Boniek | P. Boniek | |||||||||
| David Ferguson | D. Ferguson | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 77 |  | Enrique Perez | E. Perez | |||||||||
| Melchior Dekker | M. Dekker | | 62 | A | | 9 | | M | 71 | | David Dickov | D. Dickov | |||||||||
| Mark Addo | M. Addo |  | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 |  | Viktor Leitner | V. Leitner | |||||||||
| Neil Gough | N. Gough | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 |  | Goro Ihara | G. Ihara | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to East Fife. A crowd of 18,183 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with East Fife kicking off!
2.30
0-0David Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Viktor Leitner. Viktor Leitner finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.21
0-0Arthur Wright-Phillips kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Telfer. Billy Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Melchior Dekker. Melchior Dekker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Mcallister.
6.06
0-1Piotr Boniek chips the ball to his team mate, Viktor Leitner. Viktor Leitner tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Paul Gallacher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.55
0-1Arthur Wright-Phillips surges forward with the ball. Arthur Wright-Phillips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo plays a perfect one-two with Neil Gough and rushes in on goal... Mark Addo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Neil Davidson.
18.57
0-1Enrique Perez clumsily knocks into Alje Brouwer. The referee calls over Enrique Perez and shows him a yellow card! Alje Brouwer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.25
Enrique Perez makes a probing pass to Viktor Leitner. Viktor Leitner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Strachan.
21.28
0-1Billy Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Gough. Neil Gough threads the ball through to Mark Addo but he's offside!
28.24
Arthur Wright-Phillips surges forward with the ball. Arthur Wright-Phillips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Gough. Neil Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Addo. Mark Addo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
30.26
Don Strachan barges into Goro Ihara. The referee calls over Don Strachan and warns him to calm down! Goro Ihara grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.06
Piotr Boniek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goro Ihara. Goro Ihara shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.43
Billy Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo goes all the way! Mark Addo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Neil Davidson had no chance!! Goal for Hibernian!
45.00
Alje Brouwer chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Gough. Neil Gough goes all the way! Neil Gough tries a spectacular strike. Neil Davidson easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Hibernian kick off and get the second half underway!
48.21
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
54.03
Piotr Boniek knocks the ball to his team mate, Viktor Leitner. Viktor Leitner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
60.26
Piotr Boniek chips the ball to his team mate, Goro Ihara. Goro Ihara shoots from distance but Paul Gallacher is on top of it.
66.18
David Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Gough. Neil Gough tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Neil Davidson manages to keep it out.
67.12
David Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Melchior Dekker. Melchior Dekker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Neil Davidson.
73.50
Don Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Telfer. Billy Telfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo makes a probing pass to Neil Gough but he's offside!
75.03
David Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Viktor Leitner. Viktor Leitner whips in a cross ball towards Goro Ihara. Goro Ihara is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.56
Scott Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piotr Boniek. Piotr Boniek sees a break and surges forward. Piotr Boniek shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.31
Benjamin Micheli kicks a strong pass forward to Goro Ihara. Goro Ihara sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
East Fife are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hibernian's defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
31.1%
48.6%
20.3%
Scorers