Zbigniew Malkowski Would have struggled to keep out four of Dnipro's goals with an adidas tango tracking device fitted to his gloves. His part in the second was less excusable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Steven Whittaker Displayed his usual poise under pressure and shared some of the attacking workload with Sproule. . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
David Murphy Powder puff header for Dnipro's first, slothlike reactions for their second.
He'll be hoping the missus forgot to set Sky+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Gary Caldwell Excellent cross for Riordan's equaliser and did his best to haul his side back into the game, most notably when he had a goal ruled out for offside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chris Hogg Unfortunate to find himself the victim of Fritz Stuchlik's (aka Mr Magoo) decision to award a highly dubious penalty. Some crucial interceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Guillaume Beuzelin Turned the pace of Nazarenko's trundling shot into Halley's comet with an outstretched knee and was substituted early in the second half. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Michael Stewart Consistent passing characterised Stewart's opening 20 minutes - he found blue shirts with alarming regularity. Retained possession much more successfully thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Kevin Thomson Produced a lively performance and his array of passing was a feature of his side's early intent. Faded in the second half, though . . . . . . . .6
Ivan Sproule Showed flashes of the searing pace which has made him the fastest thing in Scotland since the stampede of young offenders to get into a Reliance security van. However, too often, he found himself facing double coverage . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Derek Riordan Three great chances: two easy, one tricky.In keeping with the paradox that is Derek Riordan his goal required an exquisite, mid-air touch before his scuffed effort bobbled over Kusily and into the net. The easy chances? Straight at the keeper, and wide with only Kusily to beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Gary O'Connor Hibs' human battering ram knocked on the door but just could not find a way past Dnipro's wall of defenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Substitutes Steven Fletcher Some deft touches and unlucky to have a goal wiped out. Should have been rewarded with an assist but for Riordan's howler of a miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Dean Shiels Struggled to impose himself. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sam Morrow Little influence . .5
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