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Scotsman
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- Scotsman
Hibs report and ratings from Dundee victory as Scotland striker stars
Scotland striker Kieron Bowie's quickfire double inspired Hibs to victory on the opening day of their Scottish Premiership campaign, as David Gray's men ran out 2-1 winners over Dundee at Dens Park. The Easter Road side, leg weary and heart sore after 120 brutal minutes in their Europa League loss to Midtjylland on Thursday night, showed ability and grit to make a triumphant start to their domestic season. Two goals in three first-half minutes from Bowie, the former Fulham forward opening his account for the season in impressive style, put Gray's men in control after half an hour of relatively uneventful play. A Jack Iredale slip allowed Finaly Roberts to grab one back for the hosts just five minutes later. But the visitors looked comfortable despite dipping energy levels. And they travel to Belgrade on Europa Conference League duty this week with confidence restored ahead of their third qualifying round clash with Partizan. Roared on by a large travelling support, Hibs struggled to break down their dogged opponents in a fairly dire opening spell, in terms of entertainment. Always in control, they were finding it hard to break through the massed ranks of Dark Blue jerseys. Bowie always looked the most likely, though. And he was rewarded for his bustling play with an opener after 27 minutes, pouncing quickly on a cross from the left that ricocheted off a defender – and spinning to finish smartly, low and hard into the far corner, with that mighty left boot. Three minutes later, the big man had his second, courtesy of some brilliant build-up play involving Iredale, who slipped a killer pass through for the underlapping Jordan Obita. The wingback's shot was saved by Dundee goalie Jon McCracken – but Bowie again put himself in the right place at the right time to bury the rebound. Just as Hibs supporters might have been beginning to dream of a big score, Dundee were gifted a lifeline, Iredale's loss of footing opening up a chance that Robertson did well to take. The visitors, to their credit, didn't have their rhythm disrupted too greatly by the loss of a goal. And the introduction of both Jamie McGrath and Josh Campbell early in the second half lifted Hibs, the former's corner kick deliveries providing two good chances for the latter. McCracken was equal to the task on both occasions, however, stopping Campbell's point-blank header and then producing a leg save to divert the attacking midfielder's left-footed strike. Dundee never really looked like bagging an equaliser. Hibs rarely looked troubled, despite losing a bit of zip in the legs. On to Belgrade. 1 . GK Jordan Smith 6/10 At no fault for the Dundee goal. Distribution was important in helping Hibs to control the tempo whenever the home side looked like rousing themselves. | SNS Group Photo Sales 2 . CB Warren O'Hora 6.5/10 Invited to step forward with the ball and break the lines, the Irishman connected with more than one telling delivery. | SNS Group Photo Sales 3 . CB Rocky Bushiri 6/10 A quiet sort of afternoon for the man whose spotlight-grabbing goal on Thursday night caused so much uproarious joy. | SNS Group Photo Sales 4 . LCB Jack Iredale 6.5/10 Really incisive through ball for Obita led to the second for Hibs. Unlucky slip let Dundee back into things. | SNS Group Photo Sales
STV News
11 minutes ago
- STV News
Bowie at the double as Hibs get first win of new Premiership season
Kieron Bowie struck a first-half double as Hibernian overcame their European exertions to inflict more early-season woe on new Dundee boss Steven Pressley with a 2-1 win at Dens Park in their Premiership opener. The Scotland forward notched twice in the space of three minutes to give the Easter Road side the initiative. Dundee, bidding to ignite some positivity following a demoralising Premier Sports Cup group-stage exit that included defeats by lower-league sides Airdrie and Alloa, hit back swiftly through Finlay Robertson. But Hibs – who arrived on Tayside on the back of a gruelling 120-minute encounter with Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday – were able to see out the second half in relatively comfortable fashion. Pressley, whose appointment in June was widely deemed underwhelming among supporters even before their cup calamity, included four summer signings in his starting XI but talismanic captain Simon Murray missed out through injury. Hibs boss David Gray opted to make just one change to the side that started the agonising extra-time defeat by Midtjylland despite having another testing European fixture to come away to Partizan Belgrade in the Conference League this Thursday. The Easter Road side had the majority of the ball in the early exchanges and made the breakthrough from their first clear opportunity in the 28th minute. It came with an element of fortune as Dundee got themselves in a mess trying to deal with a Jordan Obita cross into the box and the ball broke kindly to Bowie, who drilled a low angled finish past Jon McCracken from 10 yards out. Three minutes later, Bowie struck again. Jack Iredale's ball over the top released Obita who drove into the box and saw his effort blocked by McCracken, only for Bowie to follow up and drive home the rebound from a similar position to his first goal. Dundee were gifted a way back into the game in the 36th minute when a slip from Iredale allowed Ashley Hay to dispossess him and cut the ball back for Robertson, who fired home from just outside the six-yard box. Dee defender Luke Graham just failed to connect with a tantalising inswinging delivery from the left in the 59th minute. It was Hibs, however, who looked the likelier side to add to their lead in the closing half-hour, with substitute Josh Campbell seeing a header brilliantly saved by McCracken before the midfielder threatened with another couple of attempts after being picked out by corners from fellow substitute Jamie McGrath. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
11 minutes ago
- BBC News
Falkirk 2-2 Dundee United: What the manager said
Falkirk manager John McGlynn tells BBC Scotland: "I'm very proud of the players for being able to compete and go toe-to-toe with a team that finished fourth last season," McGlynn said."We had a lot of players that looked Premiership level."You could see the appreciation of the fans at the end of the game."We will learn from certain aspects of the game."
