Motherwell 6–6 Hibernian
| Event | 2009–10 Scottish Premier League | ||||||
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| Date | 5 May 2010 | ||||||
| Venue | Fir Park, Motherwell | ||||||
| Referee | Willie Collum | ||||||
| Attendance | 6,241 | ||||||
The Scottish Premier League match between Motherwell and Hibernian on 5 May 2010 set a record as the highest scoring match in the league's history. The match was played at Fir Park in Motherwell on 5 May 2010. Twelve goals were scored in the match, leaving a final scoreline of a 6–6 draw. Hibernian had led the match 4–1 and 6–2 at different points; Hibs goalkeeper Graeme Smith also saved a penalty kick from Ross Forbes when the score was 6–5.
The match was the 37th and penultimate game of the 2009–10 league season for both Motherwell and Hibs, with both clubs chasing fourth place in the Scottish Premier League and with it qualification for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League competition. Going into the match, Motherwell were one point ahead of Hibs, but were faced with a more difficult fixture in their final game, being due to play Rangers at Ibrox. Therefore, a win for Motherwell would clinch fourth place, a win for Hibs would make them strong favourites for the position, while a draw would leave Motherwell with a one-point advantage, but with a slightly worse goal difference.
As the match was being televised by Sky Sports and was being played in midweek, Motherwell specially reduced the admission prices to ensure a good attendance. Due to that television coverage, the match had been originally scheduled for the evening of 6 May, the same day as the 2010 general election. Motherwell complained to the league about this scheduling, citing the proximity of a polling station to their home ground of Fir Park. The league upheld this complaint and moved the match forward 24 hours to Wednesday, 5 May.
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