Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 16,127 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Livingston are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hibernian kick off!
4.50
Stuart Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Potts. Ian Potts shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.07
Stuart Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Ian Potts. Ian Potts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.24
Emmanuel Boisfer passes the ball forward to Fernando Loureiro. Fernando Loureiro plays a perfect one-two with Alex Rae and rushes in on goal... Fernando Loureiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Romero P. Dominguez easily smothers it!
16.35
Stuart Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmanuel Boisfer. Emmanuel Boisfer sees a break and surges forward. Emmanuel Boisfer goes all the way! Emmanuel Boisfer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Dominguez.
24.04
John Gallacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan makes a simple pass to Martin Zick. Martin Zick goes all the way! Martin Zick shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Craig Johnstone!
28.14
Stephen Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Dominguez who gathers it comfortably.
30.24
Gary Caldwell catches Andy Greig on the ankles. Gary Caldwell is shown the yellow card! Andy Greig grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.38
Alec Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
36.56
Stephen Burley hacks Alec Strachan from behind! Stephen Burley is given a warning by the referee! Alec Strachan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.59
Livingston are easily keeping Hibernian at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
Stephen Strachan makes a probing pass to Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov knocks the ball forward to Ian Potts. Ian Potts shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Livingston kick off and get the second half underway!
48.10
Emmanuel Boisfer catches Paul Dickov on the ankles. The referee calls over Emmanuel Boisfer and warns him to calm down! Paul Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.44
Stuart Meiklejohn hacks Andy Greig from behind! Stuart Meiklejohn is warned by the referee! Andy Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.06
Stephen Burley passes the ball forward to Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill makes a probing pass to Fernando Loureiro but he's offside!
55.56
Emmanuel Boisfer takes it forward alone. Emmanuel Boisfer goes all the way! Emmanuel Boisfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.04
Matthias Schröder kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Greig. Andy Greig threads the ball through to Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.04
Alex McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Sieb Westerveld. Alex McNeill is warned by the referee! Sieb Westerveld runs off the knock.
72.24
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
73.13
Stephen Strachan passes the ball forward to Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Zick. Martin Zick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Craig Johnstone manages to gather it comfortably.
83.54
Stuart Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Potts. Ian Potts goes all the way! Ian Potts shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Stuart Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Zick. Martin Zick goes all the way! Martin Zick makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Zick!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Martin Zick of Livingston

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.3975903614458 vs 50.6024096385542
Play Area
Home team third: 27.71%, Midfield: 48.19%, Away team third: 24.10%

Scorers