Match Summary · Hibernian · Scottish Premiership · Football · Scotland · Premiership · Hibernian FC · Motherwell FC · Alexander Gogic · Martin Boyle · Liam Scales
| Metric | Hibernian FC | Motherwell FC |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Motherwell made the breakthrough when a VAR review led to a penalty at 39'12'', and Fadinger converted six seconds later for 0-1. Hibernian FC trailed at the interval, then saw Josh Mulligan booked early in the second half at 47'18'' as the game grew more combative.
The hosts were level soon after another big intervention. Oscar Priestman went into the book at 54'23'' before Hibernian were awarded a penalty at 55'14'', and Boyle made it 1-1 at 55'19''. The match then shifted through a run of substitutions, with Rudi Allan Molotnikov introduced on 59 minutes and Motherwell changing twice at 65'41''.
Fadinger was then shown yellow at 67'10'', Tom Sparrow followed at 75'48'', and the score stayed level deep into the closing stages. Motherwell kept pressing and found the decisive moment at 84'39'', when Said struck for 1-2. In summary, the early stats are simple: Motherwell have three points on the board, while Hibernian are left with none after a narrow home defeat.