Match Report


HibernianHibernian     ArbroathArbroath
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguael PlatiniM. Platini53
G
1
G
71John HutchisonJ. Hutchison
Gary HansenG. Hansen74
D
2captain
D
59Stefan FerranteS. Ferrante
Gavin BoothG. Booth68
D
3
D
56Nuno QuaresmaN. Quaresma
Gavin JamesG. James60
D
4
D
55Dries Van WonderenD. Van Wonderen
Marcus VernazzaM. Vernazza72
M
5
M
57Richard McallisterR. Mcallister
Neil HendersonN. Henderson62
M
6
M
54Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish
David HendryD. Hendry60
M
captain7
M
54Colin GemmillC. Gemmill
Stephen GoughS. Gough57
M
8
M
50Garry FergusonG. Ferguson
Stefan MoulijnS. Moulijn72
A
9
A
54Sebastiao TavaresS. Tavares
Alberto HerreroA. Herrero70
A
10
A
53Craig NaysmithC. Naysmith
Matt CampbellM. Campbell70
A
11
A
49John DavidsonJ. Davidson
 
Stuart McNeillS. McNeill56
M
12
D
55Simon KühnS. Kühn
Andy HendryA. Hendry56
D
13
D
52Gavin StrachanG. Strachan
Scott MorrisonS. Morrison54
A
14
A
48Neil CampbellN. Campbell

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 8,218 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Hibernian and Arbroath are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Dickov.


0.00
Arbroath start the match!
3.36
Gavin Booth hits a low pass to David Hendry. David Hendry makes a simple pass to Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell advances inside the box! Matt Campbell rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.29
Gary Hansen passes the ball forward to Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson threads the ball through to Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.25
David Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Moulijn. Stefan Moulijn shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.19
Seeing Dominic Dalglish's run, Richard Mcallister quickly throws the ball into his path. Dominic Dalglish runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dominic Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Miguael Platini reads it well. Great save!
16.25
Colin Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. John Davidson controls it well on his chest. John Davidson shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.54
Stephen Gough flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Herrero who takes it down. Alberto Herrero shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but John Hutchison smothers it!
21.29
Dominic Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Tavares who takes it down. Sebastiao Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguael Platini who gathers it comfortably.
27.21
Gavin Booth makes a probing pass to Marcus Vernazza. Marcus Vernazza threads a neat ball through to Stefan Moulijn. Stefan Moulijn lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.52
David Hendry hits a low pass to Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Moulijn. Stefan Moulijn makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! John Hutchison had no chance!! Goal for Hibernian!
36.40
David Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Moulijn. Stefan Moulijn lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.34
Craig Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Gary Hansen. Craig Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Gary Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Dominic Dalglish sees Craig Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hibernian appear unchanged since the first half. Arbroath also appear unchanged since the first half. The Arbroath players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Hibernian kicking off!
47.19
Gavin James threads a neat ball through to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Herrero who takes it down. Alberto Herrero shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
51.33
With imagination, David Hendry plays the ball forward to Stefan Moulijn. Stefan Moulijn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Hutchison who gathers it comfortably.
53.54
Dominic Dalglish takes it forward alone. Dominic Dalglish threads the ball through to John Davidson but he's offside!
60.22
Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Stuart McNeill replacing Gavin James and Andy Hendry replacing David Hendry .
61.24
Stefan Ferrante passes the ball forward to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish makes a simple pass to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.22
Stefan Ferrante barges into Stephen Gough. The referee calls over Stefan Ferrante and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Gough runs off the knock.
67.23
Richard Mcallister clumsily knocks into Andy Hendry. Richard Mcallister is shown the yellow card! Andy Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.12
Stuart McNeill clumsily knocks into Richard Mcallister. Stuart McNeill is warned by the referee! Richard Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.12
Dries Van Wonderen sees Garry Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Ferguson threads the ball through to Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards John Davidson. John Davidson heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
77.10
Hibernian have made a substitution with Scott Morrison replacing Stefan Moulijn .
78.14
Neil Henderson threads the ball through to Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell shoots from long range but John Hutchison is on top of it.
81.09
Nuno Quaresma clumsily knocks into Alberto Herrero. Nuno Quaresma is warned by the referee! Alberto Herrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.39
Andy Hendry makes a probing pass to Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
84.08
Colin Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Hansen.
90.00
Stephen Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hibernian

Arbroath
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
23.1%
46.2%
30.8%

Scorers
Stefan Moulijn 8, 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Moulijn of Hibernian

Match Ratings
1.Miguael Platini (GK)
6
2.Gary Hansen (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Booth (DEF)
6
4.Gavin James (DEF)
6
5.Marcus Vernazza (MID)
6
6.Neil Henderson (MID)
6
7.David Hendry (MID)
7
8.Stephen Gough (MID)
7
9.Stefan Moulijn (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Alberto Herrero (ATT)
6
11.Matt Campbell (ATT)
8
 
12.Stuart McNeill (MID)
5
13.Andy Hendry (DEF)
6
14.Scott Morrison (ATT)
6

1.John Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Stefan Ferrante (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Nuno Quaresma (DEF)
5
4.Dries Van Wonderen (DEF)
6
5.Richard Mcallister (MID)yellow card
5
6.Dominic Dalglish (MID)
7
7.Colin Gemmill (MID)
6
8.Garry Ferguson (MID)
6
9.Sebastiao Tavares (ATT)
6
10.Craig Naysmith (ATT)yellow card
5
11.John Davidson (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Kühn (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Neil Campbell (ATT)
0