Tom Moffat (HIB) is not available as a sub today due to injury.
Hibernian                                 Airdrieonians FC
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Steve Carroll              8 10  n     GK Nigel Spink               12  8  n
SW Phil Parkes               16 10  n     DF Samuel Graham             15  8  n
DF Jordan Smith              28  5  n     DF Colin Catterpillar         9  8  n
DF Carl Kennedy              16  9  n     DF Dylan MacDonald            7  7  n
DF Ran Lundie                12  9  n     DF Lewis Strapp               6  8  n
MF Josh Mulligan             26  4  n     DF Alessandro Bastoni         4 10  n
MF Graham Milne              25  4  n     MF Lewis McGrattan           19  6  n
MF Jack Grieves              20  3  n     MF Dean McMaster              9  8  n
WG Jim Watson                26  3  n     MF Nicky Cadden               4  8  n
FW Vic Marrow                20  6  a     FW Jamie Campbell            12  8  n
FW Rab Lundie                14 10  a     FW Steve Archibald            4  8  n

Min 0: Hibs opens up with a 4-3-3 S while the Diamonds will play a 5-3-2 S.
Min 0: Today's referee is Fran Morillo (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 6: The Hi-Bees sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Jamie Campbell's (AI) ball into the box is cut out by Jordan Smith (HIB).
Min 17: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Colin Catterpillar is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the home crowd on this occasion!?
Min 23: Jamie Campbell (AI) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Jordan Smith (HIB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 27: Rab Lundie (HIB) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Vic Marrow peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Nigel Spink's goal...
        ...it's a lead that David Blair's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: HIB 1 - AI 0
Min 28: Yellow card for Vic Marrow (HIB)...
        ...as Steve Archibald is brought down with a studs-up challenge 23 yards out.
Min 29: Jim Watson volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Nigel Spink gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...Hibs are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HIB 2 - AI 0
Min 33: Jim Watson weaves his way through the Airdrie defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot screams past the outstretched arms of Nigel Spink.?GOAL!!...
        ...yet another one for Hibs; Coach Peter Jones is furious...
        ...score now: HIB 3 - AI 0
Min 33: Romain Bardet on for Alessandro Bastoni(DF)...
        ...Romain Bardet will play DF.
Min 33: Luke Back on for Nicky Cadden(MF)...
        ...Luke Back will play DF.
Min 34: Samuel Graham(AI) is forced to reposition to MF.
Min 45: Pat Quinn on for Jack Grieves(MF)...
        ...Pat Quinn will play MF.
Min 45: Martin Boyle on for Vic Marrow(FW)...
        ...Martin Boyle will play FW.
Min 45: Dom Thomas on for Steve Archibald(FW)...
        ...Dom Thomas will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Hibs 3 - Airdrie 0

Min 50: Martin Boyle (HIB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Romain Bardet (AI).
Min 61: Martin Boyle opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Luke Back greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 68: Josh Mulligan (HIB) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Romain Bardet (AI) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 73: Jim Watson almost penetrates Diamonds's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Romain Bardet would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 75: HIB now playing Opportunistic
Min 80: Superb sliding block by Carl Kennedy (HIB) denies Dom Thomas a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Samuel Graham in the Hibs box.
Min 86: Jamie Campbell (AI) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Ran Lundie (HIB).


FINAL SCORE: Hibs 3 - Airdrie 0


Man Of The Match: Jim Watson (HIB)

Hibernian
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Steve Carroll              8  8  8  3  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Phil Parkes               16  8  8  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Carl Kennedy              16 16 16 12  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jordan Smith              28 22 22 19 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ran Lundie                12  9  9 10  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Graham Milne              25 25 25 22 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jack Grieves              20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Josh Mulligan             26 26 26 23 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Pat Quinn                 30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Jim Watson                26 26 26 23 -3  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Rab Lundie                14 17 17 14  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Vic Marrow                20 25 25 20  2  a  4  0  1  1 45  6
FW Martin Boyle              26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Airdrieonians FC
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Nigel Spink               12 12 12  5  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Alessandro Bastoni         4  4  4  3  7  n  0  0  0  0 33  6
DF Lewis Strapp               6  6  6  4  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Colin Catterpillar         9  9  9  7  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan MacDonald            7  7  7  5  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Romain Bardet             23 23 23 18  5  n  0  0  0  0 57  6
DF Luke Back                 29 23 23 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 57  6
MF Nicky Cadden               4  4  4  3  5  n  0  0  0  0 33  6
MF Samuel Graham             15 12 12 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lewis McGrattan           19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Dean McMaster              9  9  9  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Dom Thomas                26 20 20 26  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Jamie Campbell            12  9  9 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Steve Archibald            4  4  4  4  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       HIB  AI
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    3   0
Shots              3   0
Saves              0   0
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      69  34
Revenue           70  70

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HIB  S  31.50 129.61  97.76 
  1   AI  S  24.60  91.41  25.36 
  2  HIB  S  25.36 129.61 103.89 
 34   AI  S  40.80 126.41  26.01 
 35  HIB  S  26.01 129.61 103.24 
 46  HIB  S  26.01 139.61 106.74 
 46   AI  S  40.80 146.41  27.01 
 47  HIB  S  27.01 139.61 105.74 
 76  HIB  O  27.01 118.86 137.74 

 Trainer's Report
Jordan Smith (HIB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Steve Carroll  (HIB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Luke Back (AI) played 57 minutes and earned a CP.
Colin Catterpillar (AI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.