Livingston 1-0 Hibs extras: Questionable refereeing as ex-Hibee shows former club what they are missing

A look back at nine-man Hibs’ 1-0 defeat to Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Wednesday night.
Livingston's Stephane Omeonga challenges Hibs' Josh Campbell (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)Livingston's Stephane Omeonga challenges Hibs' Josh Campbell (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)
Livingston's Stephane Omeonga challenges Hibs' Josh Campbell (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Player of the match: Stephane Omeonga. The former Hibs midfielder ran things in the middle of the park, with his winning mix of quality technique and passing and his tenacious energy and dig.

Letdown: Hibs. For the first 16 minutes they were in this match but as soon as they went behind and then missed the penalty, they looked rattled and Livingston got the boost.

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Turning point: The penalty miss from the usually-reliable Martin Boyle turned things in the home side’s favour. They had looked good in the early stages but so had Hibs. However, the penalty miss had a confidence-sapping effect on a Hibs side who lost their discipline and shape and galvanised David Martindale’s men, who had already been buoyed by the breakthrough goal.

Ref watch: The penalty deserves a second look. At the time it looked debatable and Don Robertson hesitated slightly before awarding it. On a night when his performance was questionable, there were also a couple of cautions and another penalty call that were far from convincing.

Gave us a giggle: For the Hibs fans at the Tony Macaroni Arena there was very little to laugh about. As red cards and another defeat spoiled their night.

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