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The Easter Road team have already seen Brora Rangers 3-1 in the capital and beaten Cove Rangers 2-1 in Aberdeenshire this weekend
The two teams haven’t faced each other in a competitive match for almost 50 years and in the previous 11 meetings, Hibs has won eight, Forfar one, and there have been two draws
Jack Ross doesn’t have 11 first-team players and will have the choice of a skeleton squad, but the Hibs boss is pretty relaxed overall
All the action from Station Park as Forfar Athletic welcomes Hibs in this Betfred Cup group clash Kick-off at 7.45am
Jack Ross mixed his bag as best he could with those available Hibs goes with
Barnes; Hallberg, Gray, McGregor, Mackie; Magennis, Mallan, S McGinn, Gullan; Shanley, Doidge Submarines: Samson, Bradley, Boyle, Nisbet
Scott Shepherd launches the game; Forfar in pale blue shirts, navy blue shirts and socks and navy blue and light blue Hibs in traditional green shirts, white shorts and green socks
It’s a bit fiery at Forfar with the two benches slipping away and Loons captain Gary Irvine enjoys a heated conversation with the referee
Magennis receives the ball from Gullan and his cross to the back is met by Mackie but his header is off target Still Forfar 0, Hibs 0
… ish Gullan’s shot is deflected and falls on Mackie, who will cook him 25 yards but he is blocked
McGregor penalized for handball Forfar has a free kick in a good area, but McGregor eliminates the danger of a corner for the hosts
Magennis does well to reach the byline and Hibs has a corner, but it’s no use
Darren Whyte receives treatment after awkward landing after aerial challenge He’s clearly in a lot of distress and the stretcher is on
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