Match Report
The table read 3rd (Alloa Athletic, 10 pts) against 38th (Hibernian U21, 0 pts), 10 points apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Alloa Athletic 2.5 scored and 0.75 conceded per game, Hibernian U21 0.25 and 2.5, with the league averaging 1.98.
Alloa Athletic had not won in 5 games. Hibernian U21 arrived off three straight defeats.
The venue was Indodrill Stadium, with room for 3,100 spectators. With 89 matches recorded and 1.9 yellow cards per game, P. Stuart was the man in the middle. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Alloa Athletic led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Alloa Athletic: Brandon Forbes (6'), Matty Aitken (50'), Owen Foster (67'), Luke Rankin (70') · Hibernian U21: Cole Shankland (63')
Key stats
Possession: Alloa Athletic 56% · Hibernian U21 44% · Total shots: 19-10 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 8-6