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Easter Road
Spectators: 7859 (Terracing: 6359, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gabriel Grman kicked off to start the match. After 3 minutes, Derek Wood mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hibernian FC and the Avoch players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th minute, Joseph McNey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 7 minutes, Gabriel Grman made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Avoch's Sean Elliott tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 15th minute, Avoch's Wayne Cooke seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Wayne Cooke the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Avoch protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Wayne Cooke had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Avoch! Sean Elliott came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Hibernian FC's Gabriel Grman. But to his dismay, Gabriel Grman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Sean Elliott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Grman, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Connor McLennan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sean Elliott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Grman in the 28th minute of play. Gabriel Grman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Sean Elliott when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 38thth minute of the game Gabriel Grman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Avoch's Sean Elliott was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Avoch's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Bruce Raith scored to the left of an out of position Sean Elliott, making the score, 4-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruce Raith during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Hibernian FC's Gabriel Grman in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Avoch's goalie prevented a goal. Brandon Bates sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kenny Wharrie was the one to do the kick off. If Bruce Raith had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Simon McBrieve fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Avoch's protests and gave Simon McBrieve a yellow card for diving instead. Simon McBrieve hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, Connor McLennan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sean Elliott was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. After 64 minutes, Fraser McCowan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hibernian FC and the Avoch players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes Hibernian FC got a freekick which was hit by Fraser McCowan. In the 65th minute of the match Joseph McNey shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adrian McAuslan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Hibernian FC's Gabriel Grman got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 6-1 when Gabriel Grman sped through Avoch's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sean Elliott. In the 74th minute, Gabriel Grman made a precise shot to the right of Sean Elliott. Avoch's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-1. Sean Elliott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charlie McAslan in the 86th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Hibernian FC's Gabriel Grman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sean Elliott made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-1. Sean Elliott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Connor McLennan in the 93rd minute of the match. Joseph McNey kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Sean Elliott stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel Grman's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Hibernian FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.