- Scottish Premier League
- 7 May 2012, 7:45pm
- Easter Road
Hibernian | v | Dunfermline |
4
| 0 |
live commentary
Match ends, Hibernian 4, Dunfermline Athletic 0.
90+3 mins:Second Half ends, Hibernian 4, Dunfermline Athletic 0.
90+2 mins:Attempt saved. Andrew Barrowman (Dunfermline Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved.
89 mins:Attempt missed. Liam Buchanan (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
88 mins:Attempt saved. Martin Hardie (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
87 mins:Offside, Hibernian. Ivan Sproule tries a through ball, but Ivan Sproule is caught offside.
86 mins:Foul by George Francomb (Hibernian).
86 mins:Martin Hardie (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick.
85 mins:Offside, Dunfermline Athletic. Liam Buchanan tries a through ball, but Liam Buchanan is caught offside.
84 mins:Attempt blocked. Liam Buchanan (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
84 mins:Foul by Ivan Sproule (Hibernian).
84 mins:Jordan McMillan (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick.
83 mins:Substitution, Hibernian. Ivan Sproule replaces Eoin Doyle.
81 mins:Goal! Hibernian 4, Dunfermline Athletic 0. Paul Hanlon (Hibernian) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaiah Osbourne with a cross.
79 mins:Offside, Dunfermline Athletic. Liam Buchanan tries a through ball, but Liam Buchanan is caught offside.
77 mins:Attempt missed. David Graham (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
74 mins:Corner, Hibernian.
74 mins:Attempt missed. Eoin Doyle (Hibernian) header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tom Soares.
73 mins:Corner, Hibernian.
71 mins:Corner, Dunfermline Athletic.
70 mins:Martin Hardie (Dunfermline Athletic) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
70 mins:Foul by Paul Hanlon (Hibernian).
70 mins:Martin Hardie (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick.
69 mins:Substitution, Hibernian. Roy O'Donovan replaces Garry O'Connor.
69 mins:Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Liam Buchanan replaces Kyle Hutton.
68 mins:Offside, Hibernian. Eoin Doyle tries a through ball, but Eoin Doyle is caught offside.
67 mins:Martin Hardie (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67 mins:Foul by Martin Hardie (Dunfermline Athletic).
67 mins:Lewis Stevenson (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
65 mins:Offside, Hibernian. Lewis Stevenson tries a through ball, but Lewis Stevenson is caught offside.
61 mins:Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Andrew Barrowman replaces Andy Kirk.
60 mins:Offside, Hibernian. Eoin Doyle tries a through ball, but Eoin Doyle is caught offside.
59 mins:Corner, Dunfermline Athletic.
59 mins:Corner, Dunfermline Athletic.
58 mins:Jordan McMillan (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58 mins:Foul by Jordan McMillan (Dunfermline Athletic).
58 mins:Garry O'Connor (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
53 mins:Foul by Gary Mason (Dunfermline Athletic).
53 mins:Garry O'Connor (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
52 mins:Corner, Dunfermline Athletic.
50 mins:Attempt missed. Garry O'Connor (Hibernian) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
50 mins:Foul by Tom Soares (Hibernian).
50 mins:Gary Mason (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick.
47 mins:Foul by Martin Hardie (Dunfermline Athletic).
47 mins:Paul Hanlon (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
46 mins:Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Joe Cardle replaces Austin McCann.
46 mins:Substitution, Hibernian. George Francomb replaces Pa Saikou Kujabi.
Second Half begins Hibernian 3, Dunfermline Athletic 0.
45+1 mins:First Half ends, Hibernian 3, Dunfermline Athletic 0.
41 mins:Attempt saved. Lewis Stevenson (Hibernian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
40 mins:Foul by Austin McCann (Dunfermline Athletic).
40 mins:Eoin Doyle (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
37 mins:Hand ball by Eoin Doyle (Hibernian).
36 mins:Foul by Martin Hardie (Dunfermline Athletic).
36 mins:James McPake (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
35 mins:Attempt missed. Garry O'Connor (Hibernian) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James McPake with a cross.
34 mins:Attempt blocked. Jordan McMillan (Dunfermline Athletic) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Boyle with a cross.
29 mins:Attempt saved. Jordan McMillan (Dunfermline Athletic) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved. Assisted by Patrick Boyle with a cross.
22 mins:Foul by Gary Mason (Dunfermline Athletic).
22 mins:Jorge Claros (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
20 mins:Attempt saved. Jordan McMillan (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
18 mins:Foul by Paul Hanlon (Hibernian).
18 mins:Gary Mason (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick.
15 mins:Goal! Hibernian 3, Dunfermline Athletic 0. Garry O'Connor (Hibernian) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
14 mins:Austin McCann (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
14 mins:Penalty conceded by Austin McCann (Dunfermline Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
14 mins:Penalty Hibernian. Paul Hanlon draws a foul in the penalty area.
14 mins:Attempt blocked. Garry O'Connor (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
13 mins:Foul by Austin McCann (Dunfermline Athletic).
13 mins:Eoin Doyle (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
13 mins:Attempt saved. Patrick Boyle (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
11 mins:Goal! Hibernian 2, Dunfermline Athletic 0. Eoin Doyle (Hibernian) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a cross.
8 mins:Foul by Lewis Stevenson (Hibernian).
8 mins:Jordan McMillan (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick.
7 mins:Attempt missed. James McPake (Hibernian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
7 mins:Corner, Dunfermline Athletic.
5 mins:Goal! Hibernian 1, Dunfermline Athletic 0. Matt Doherty (Hibernian) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eoin Doyle with a headed pass.
5 mins:Foul by Jordan McMillan (Dunfermline Athletic).
5 mins:Lewis Stevenson (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
3 mins:Foul by Gary Mason (Dunfermline Athletic).
3 mins:Paul Hanlon (Hibernian) wins a free kick.
2 mins:Attempt missed. Kyle Hutton (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
1 mins:Attempt saved. Gary Mason (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- Scottish Premier League
- 7 May 2012, 7:45pm
- Easter Road
| Hibernian | v | Dunfermline |
4
| 0 |
match report
Dunfermline were relegated from the SPL on Monday night after an early implosion helped Hibernian triumph 4-0 at Easter Road.
The Pars had to win to take the duel to avoid the drop to the final day, but a point was enough for second bottom Hibs.
In the end Dunfermline disappeared with barely a whimper.
The visitors conceded three times in the opening 15 minutes as Matt Doherty exposed their defensive failings, firstly heading in after five minutes before crossing for an unmarked Eoin Doyle to score the second six minutes later.
Garry O'Connor converted on his 29th birthday for his 16th goal of the season after Austin McCann fouled Paul Hanlon, who volleyed in a fourth after 81 minutes.
Replays suggested Hanlon's strike should not have counted, but few at Easter Road cared as Hibs celebrated just a second home win of the SPL season and survival.
The capital club can now focus on the May 19 William Hill Scottish Cup final with Hearts and write off Saturday's trip to Inverness.
Dunfermline, meanwhile, play Kilmarnock next weekend before returning to the Irn-Bru First Division after one season in the top flight, former Hearts manager Jim Jefferies unable to pull off the great escape.
Jefferies, who had claimed six points in six matches prior to tonight's journey across the Firth of Forth, was consoled by his long-time lieutenant Billy Brown, who is now assistant to Pat Fenlon at Hibs, at the final whistle as the hosts breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Captain James McPake returned from a groin injury in a welcome boost for Hibs, who were without suspended striker Leigh Griffiths, with Doyle his replacement.
The hosts were able to welcome back Lewis Stevenson after a ban saw the midfielder miss the 2-1 win at Aberdeen, a victory which, coupled with the Pars' 0-0 draw at Inverness, saw Hibs open up a five-point lead at the foot of the table.
McPake, one of eight loan players reinforcing the Hibs ranks, saw his parent club Coventry relegated this term and was determined not to suffer the same fate in Edinburgh.
After Martin Hardie and Kyle Hutton shot weakly from long range for Dunfermline, McPake made a crucial contribution to set up the opening goal.
McPake flicked on Tom Soares' free-kick and Doherty stole in at the back post to head across goal and in off the upright.
It was the kind of set-piece goal Dunfermline have been conceding all season and right-back Doherty's second since joining on loan from Wolves, who dropped out of the English top flight.
Andy Dowie shot over from a corner as the Pars sought an immediate response, but soon they were two down as Doherty turned provider.
After evading attempted tackles from Paddy Boyle and McCann, Doherty crossed for an unmarked Doyle to head in.
Four minutes later Hibs had a penalty after McCann was booked for manhandling Hanlon and O'Connor sent Chris Smith the wrong way from the spot.
Mark Brown saved with his legs from Jordan McMillan and denied the Pars right-back again when he met a Boyle cross from the left before a fine McPake cover tackle denied David Graham.
A Stevenson shot lacked conviction before O'Connor came close in the second half, but dragged his effort wide.
Isaiah Osbourne set up a glorious opportunity for a fourth, but Doyle was unable to connect a yard out.
Brown scrambled clear a Hardie free-kick which bounced back off the post moments later.
Hibs were more fortunate after hitting the woodwork when Hanlon was awarded a goal for his spectacular volley, which came down off the underside of the bar.
There was a momentary delay before the officials awarded the goal, but replays suggested the ball had not crossed the line.
The incident could not dampen Hibs' joy as Dunfermline dropped out of the top flight.
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