hibernian moved five points clear of third
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Hibernian moved five points clear of third-placed Rangers in the Scottish Championship with a late win over Livingston.Martin Boyle headed against the bar for second-placed Hibs before Jason Cummings scored with a composed finish.Cummings had another shot cleared off the line, and with more chances passed up Ibra Sekajja drew Livingston level.However, Hibs rallied and Franck Dja Djedje guided Lewis Stevenson's cross into the net for a valuable win.Cummings, who was instrumental throughout the game for the home side, had the first opportunity of the match just five minutes in when Dja Djedje picked him out, but his goalbound effort was blocked.The hosts took the lead just three minutes after Boyle headed Liam Craig's free-kick against the bar.Craig again was the creator, playing in 19-year-old Cummings, who finished beyond Darren Jamieson.Livingston fought hard to get back into the game but found it difficult to penetrate a stubborn Hibs defence and Danny Mullen was outmuscled in the box by Paul Hanlon as they pushed for the equaliser.Sekajja blasted an effort wide four minutes from time before moments later he looked to have earned Livi a point when he tapped home from close range.However, Livingston's joy was short-lived as Hibs earned all three points when Dja Djedje climbed highest to head home Stevenson's cross.LINEUP, BOOKINGS (3) & SUBSTITUTIONS (5)Hibernian01 Oxley18 Watson04 Hanlon05 Fontaine17 Boyle22 Fyvie08 Robertson10 Craig (Stanton - 80' )16 Stevenson35 Cummings (McGeouch - 70' Booked )29 Dja Djedje BookedSubstitutes06 Forster11 Stanton19 Handling20 Allan23 McGeouch24 Malonga31 PerntreouLivingston01 Jamieson02 Sives04 Cole05 Fordyce03 Talbot (Glen - 83' )14 Gallagher06 Jacobs07 Jacobs17 McKenna Booked (Hippolyte - 76' )22 Sekajja25 Pittman (Mullen - 70' )Substitutes08 O'Brien11 Hippolyte12 Walker15 Praprotnik16 Beaumont19 Glen20 MullenRef: Stephen FinnieAtt: 7,857MATCH STATSPossession38%62%90minsHibernianLivingstonShots122On target61Corners63Fouls910Live Text CommentaryFull timeFull TimeMatch ends, Hibernian 2, Livingston 1. 90:00 +3:06 Full timeFull TimeSecond Half ends, Hibernian 2, Livingston 1. 90:00 +2:41 Attempt missed. Keaghan Jacobs (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick. 90:00 +1:35 BookingBookingDylan McGeouch (Hibernian) is shown the yellow card. 90:00 +1:31 Foul by Dylan McGeouch (Hibernian). 90:00 +1:31 Keaghan Jacobs (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 88:24 Goal scoredGoal!Goal! Hibernian 2, Livingston 1. Franck Dja Djedje (Hibernian) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis Stevenson. 87:04 Goal scoredGoal!Goal! Hibernian 1, Livingston 1. Ibra Sekajja (Livingston) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. 85:00 BookingBookingFranck Dja Djedje (Hibernian) is shown the yellow card. 85:00 Kyle Jacobs (Livingston) wins a free kick on the right wing. 84:57 Foul by Franck Dja Djedje (Hibernian). 82:15 SubstitutionSubstitutionSubstitution, Livingston. Gary Glen replaces Jason Talbot because of an injury. 82:00 Daniel Mullen (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 81:56 Foul by Scott Robertson (Hibernian). 81:09 Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Craig Sives. 79:33 SubstitutionSubstitutionSubstitution, Hibernian. Samuel Stanton replaces Liam Craig. 78:18 Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Jason Talbot. 77:43 Attempt saved. Liam Craig (Hibernian) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. 76:46 Keith Watson (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 76:46 Foul by Myles Hippolyte (Livingston). MORE LIVE TEXTLive data and text provided by our data suppliersAlso related to this storyHow to get into Football 02 Dec 2014 GET INSPIREDFootball commentariesTRANSCRIPT
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Hibernian moved five points clear of third-placed Rangers in the Scottish Championship with a late win over Livingston. Martin Boyle headed against the bar for second-placed Hibs before Jason Cummings scored with a composed finish. Cummings had another shot cleared off the line, and with more chances passed up Ibra Sekajja drew Livingston level. However, Hibs rallied and Franck Dja Djedje guided Lewis Stevenson's cross into the net for a valuable win. Cummings, who was instrumental throughout the game for the home side, had the first opportunity of the match just five minutes in when Dja Djedje picked him out, but his goalbound effort was blocked. The hosts took the lead just three minutes after Boyle headed Liam Craig's free-kick against the bar. Craig again was the creator, playing in 19-year-old Cummings, who finished beyond Darren Jamieson. Livingston fought hard to get back into the game but found it difficult to penetrate a stubborn Hibs defence and Danny Mullen was outmuscled in the box by Paul Hanlon as they pushed for the equaliser. Sekajja blasted an effort wide four minutes from time before moments later he looked to have earned Livi a point when he tapped home from close range. However, Livingston's joy was short-lived as Hibs earned all three points when Dja Djedje climbed highest to head home Stevenson's cross. LINEUP, BOOKINGS (3) & SUBSTITUTIONS (5)
Hibernian 01 Oxley
18 Watson
04 Hanlon
05 Fontaine
17 Boyle
22 Fyvie
08 Robertson
10 Craig (Stanton - 80' )
16 Stevenson
35 Cummings (McGeouch - 70' Booked )
29 Dja Djedje Booked
Substitutes 06 Forster
11 Stanton
19 Handling
20 Allan
23 McGeouch
24 Malonga
31 Perntreou
Livingston 01 Jamieson
02 Sives
04 Cole
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05 Fordyce
03 Talbot (Glen - 83' )
14 Gallagher
06 Jacobs
07 Jacobs
17 McKenna Booked (Hippolyte - 76' )
22 Sekajja
25 Pittman (Mullen - 70' )
Substitutes 08 O'Brien
11 Hippolyte
12 Walker
15 Praprotnik
16 Beaumont
19 Glen
20 Mullen
Ref: Stephen Finnie
Att: 7,857
MATCH STATS
Possession38%62%90minsHibernianLivingston
Shots 122 On target
61
Corners 63
Fouls 910
Live Text Commentary
Full time
Full TimeMatch ends, Hibernian 2, Livingston 1. 90:00+3:06Full time Full TimeSecond Half ends, Hibernian 2, Livingston 1.
90:00+2:41 Attempt missed. Keaghan Jacobs (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
90:00+1:35Booking BookingDylan McGeouch (Hibernian) is shown the yellow card.
90:00+1:31 Foul by Dylan McGeouch (Hibernian).
90:00+1:31 Keaghan Jacobs (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88:24Goal scored Goal!Goal! Hibernian 2, Livingston 1. Franck Dja Djedje (Hibernian) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis Stevenson.
87:04Goal scored
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Goal!Goal! Hibernian 1, Livingston 1. Ibra Sekajja (Livingston) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
85:00Booking BookingFranck Dja Djedje (Hibernian) is shown the yellow card.
85:00 Kyle Jacobs (Livingston) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84:57 Foul by Franck Dja Djedje (Hibernian).
82:15Substitution SubstitutionSubstitution, Livingston. Gary Glen replaces Jason Talbot because of an injury.
82:00 Daniel Mullen (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81:56 Foul by Scott Robertson (Hibernian).
81:09 Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Craig Sives.
79:33Substitution SubstitutionSubstitution, Hibernian. Samuel Stanton replaces Liam Craig.
78:18 Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Jason Talbot.
77:43 Attempt saved. Liam Craig (Hibernian) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
76:46 Keith Watson (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76:46 Foul by Myles Hippolyte (Livingston).
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