Match Report
| Hibernian | Hibernian |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Colin Johnstone | C. Johnstone |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Garry Gemmill | G. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Duncan McStay | D. McStay | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Callum Bremner | C. Bremner | |||||||||
| Jean Pierre Mendes | J. Mendes |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Duncan Rae | D. Rae | |||||||||
| Alex James | A. James | | 45 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 44 | | Matt Inglis | M. Inglis | ||||||||
| Matt Inglis | M. Inglis | | 37 | D | | 5 | | M | 59 | | Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | |||||||||
| Colin Mason | C. Mason | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Stuart White | S. White | |||||||||
| John Ritchie | J. Ritchie | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Richard Johnstone | R. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Stuart Bremner | S. Bremner | | 42 | M | | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Don Dickov | D. Dickov | ||||||||
| Colin Ritchie | C. Ritchie | | 40 | M | | 9 | | A | 51 | | Stephen Gallacher | S. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Stuart Dalglish | S. Dalglish | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 40 | | Neil Liddell | N. Liddell | |||||||||
| Eugenio Martin | E. Martin |  | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 40 | | Gavin McStay | G. McStay | |||||||||
| Scott McNeill | S. McNeill | | 44 | A | | 12 | | G | 42 | | Alex Mcinnes | A. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Alec Henderson | A. Henderson | | 43 | G | | 13 | | D | 41 | | Andy Johnstone | A. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Kevin Mckinlay | K. Mckinlay | | 42 | A | | 14 | | G | 40 | | Billy Bremner | B. Bremner | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Easter Road where Hibernian play host to Brechin. A crowd of 2,595 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Law.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hibernian are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Law.
0.00
0-0Hibernian kick off the first half!
8.11
0-0Richard Johnstone passes the ball forward to Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Duncan McStay!
9.56
0-0John Ritchie plays the ball forward to Colin Mason. Colin Mason makes a simple pass to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Gemmill who gathers it comfortably.
15.38
1-0John Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Mason. Colin Mason shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.03
1-0Stuart Bremner plays the ball forward to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Martin easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Martin shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
38.48
With imagination, Stuart Bremner plays the ball forward to Eugenio Martin. Eugenio Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Dalglish. Stuart Dalglish is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.16
Don Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.40
Duncan Rae passes the ball forward to Callum Bremner. Callum Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Gallacher controls it well on his chest. Stephen Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Matt Inglis is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
44.10
1-0Duncan Rae knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Dickov. Don Dickov hits a low pass to Stephen Gallacher. Stephen Gallacher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Colin Johnstone.
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. Brechin have changed their lineup with Billy Bremner replacing Neil Liddell.
45.00
The whistle blows and Brechin kick off!
51.14
Alex James sees a break and surges forward. Alex James threads a neat ball through to Stuart Bremner. Stuart Bremner threads a neat ball through to Colin Mason. Colin Mason cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.42
Duncan McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Martin. Eugenio Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Dalglish. Stuart Dalglish sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.19
2-0Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Scott McNeill replacing Duncan McStay and Kevin Mckinlay replacing Colin Ritchie .Brechin have made 2 substitutions with Alex Mcinnes replacing Matt Inglis and Andy Johnstone replacing Richard Johnstone .
61.29
Eugenio Martin plays the ball forward to Stuart Dalglish. Stuart Dalglish shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.59
Jean Pierre Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Mckinlay controls it well on his chest. Kevin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Bremner who brings the ball under control. Stuart Bremner whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Martin. Eugenio Martin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.33
2-0Alex James flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Bremner controls it well on his chest. Stuart Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Mckinlay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Mckinlay knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eugenio Martin is offside!
73.19
Colin Mason flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Martin who gracefully takes it down. Eugenio Martin knocks the ball forward to John Ritchie but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.27
With some swift thinking, Colin Mason plays the ball forward to Eugenio Martin. Eugenio Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Rae.
77.11
Hibernian have made a substitution with Alec Henderson replacing John Ritchie .
78.15
Duncan Rae flicks a high pass forward to Gavin McStay who brings the ball under control. Gavin McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Bremner. Billy Bremner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
79.13
Stuart White plays the ball forward to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.12
Scott McNeill knocks the ball forward to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Dalglish. Stuart Dalglish passes the ball forward but Kevin Mckinlay is offside!
83.41
2-0Billy Bremner catches Jean Pierre Mendes on the ankles. Billy Bremner is given a warning by the referee! Jean Pierre Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Colin Mason 15, 51 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Colin Johnstone (GK)
6
2. Duncan McStay (DEF)
6
3. Jean Pierre Mendes (DEF)
6
4. Alex James (DEF)
7
5. Matt Inglis (DEF)
6
6. Colin Mason (MID)
10
7. John Ritchie (MID)
7
8. Stuart Bremner (MID)
7
9. Colin Ritchie (MID)
6
10. Stuart Dalglish (ATT)
6
11. Eugenio Martin (ATT)
6
12. Scott McNeill (ATT)
6
13. Alec Henderson (GK)
6
14. Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)
6
1. Garry Gemmill (GK)
6
2. Callum Bremner (DEF)
6
3. Duncan Rae (DEF)
7
4. Matt Inglis (DEF)
6
5. Paul Matteo (MID)
6
6. Stuart White (MID)
6
7. Richard Johnstone (MID)
6
8. Don Dickov (MID)
6
9. Stephen Gallacher (ATT)
6
10. Neil Liddell (ATT)
6
11. Gavin McStay (ATT)
6
12. Alex Mcinnes (GK)
6
13. Andy Johnstone (DEF)
6
14. Billy Bremner (GK)
5