League · SPL
Hibernian2–0Dundee Utd
Garry O'Connor 11′
Steven Fletcher 55′
Lineups
Hibernian
Dundee Utd
Hibernian · Starting XI
- Simon Brown
- Steven Whittaker
- Gary Caldwell
- Ian Murray
- Alen Orman
- Dean Shiels
- Guillaume Beuzelin
- Stephen Glass
- Steven Fletcher
- Garry O'Connor
- Derek Riordan
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Hibernian · Substitutes
- Ally Brown
- David Rocastle
- Jamie McCluskey
- Stephen Dobbie
- Mark Venus
- Jay Shields
- Kevin McDonald
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Hibernian · Substitutions
- David Rocastle for Alen Orman65′
- Jamie McCluskey for Garry O'Connor74′
- Stephen Dobbie for Steven Fletcher80′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Jason Scotland for James Grady60′
- David McCracken for Mark Kerr65′
- Karim Kerkar for Jason Scotland77′
Hibernian · Manager
- Tony Mowbray
Dundee Utd · Manager
Hibernian · Cautions
- Garry O'Connor35′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Barry Robson35′
Match report
United started brightly with McIntyre and Grady close to converting a Wilson free-kick. Then Mark Kerr sent a header over from 15 yards. But Hibs went in front after just 11 minutes. O’Connor got the better of Innes in the air to flick a header into the path of Riordon. His return pass was coolly slotted home by O’Connor from six yards. United almost bounced back straight away with Wilson and Grady close to carving out an opening, but not for the last time in the game, the final pass was to let United down. Both sides put together some…Read moreRead less
United started brightly with McIntyre and Grady close to converting a Wilson free-kick. Then Mark Kerr sent a header over from 15 yards. But Hibs went in front after just 11 minutes. O’Connor got the better of Innes in the air to flick a header into the path of Riordon. His return pass was coolly slotted home by O’Connor from six yards. United almost bounced back straight away with Wilson and Grady close to carving out an opening, but not for the last time in the game, the final pass was to let United down. Both sides put together some decent passing moves. However, United seemed to lack a cutting edge, whereas the pace and movement of Hibs’ O’Connor and Riordon always looked menacing. After half an hour a Robson cross was headed inches wide by Chris Innes. Then at the other end, Hibs nearly doubled their lead when O’Connor’s ball over the top put Riordon clear of Wilson, and the striker’s clever chip only just missed the target.
The two teams emerged after half time unchanged. But the visitors were immediately on the back foot. Steven Fletcher’s header from 6 yards should have been on target, from a Riordan corner. Fletcher then set up Riordon and O’Connor with half chances and though neither was converted, a second Hibs goal looked likely. And it arrived after 55 minutes: O’Connor played a fine flick back into the path of Fletcher who skipped past Wilson before calmly drilling a left foot shot into the net. Jason Scotland replaced Grady and David McCracken replaced Kerr – with Mark Wilson pushing into midfield – as United tried to get back into the game. But while they enjoyed greater possession and passed the ball around neatly in midfield, the cutting edge was still missing with chances restricted to shots from outside the box. McInnes had one effort well saved and Scotland came close with a 20 yard shot which was inches past the post. Then with two minutes remaining Archibald sliced a free header from a great Robson corner harmlessly wide from 6 yards. It was not United’s day. Hibs collected the full three points which was probably just merited due to a more decisive attacking edge..
The two teams emerged after half time unchanged. But the visitors were immediately on the back foot. Steven Fletcher’s header from 6 yards should have been on target, from a Riordan corner. Fletcher then set up Riordon and O’Connor with half chances and though neither was converted, a second Hibs goal looked likely. And it arrived after 55 minutes: O’Connor played a fine flick back into the path of Fletcher who skipped past Wilson before calmly drilling a left foot shot into the net. Jason Scotland replaced Grady and David McCracken replaced Kerr – with Mark Wilson pushing into midfield – as United tried to get back into the game. But while they enjoyed greater possession and passed the ball around neatly in midfield, the cutting edge was still missing with chances restricted to shots from outside the box. McInnes had one effort well saved and Scotland came close with a 20 yard shot which was inches past the post. Then with two minutes remaining Archibald sliced a free header from a great Robson corner harmlessly wide from 6 yards. It was not United’s day. Hibs collected the full three points which was probably just merited due to a more decisive attacking edge..