On the day that the V & A was officially opened, just four miles away, Thornton Hibs, in some folks' eyes, proved to be a far more exciting exhibition in Dundee!

They came flying out the traps, taking the lead in the 4th minute through Garry Thomson who headed home Daniel McNab's perfect cross from the left.

By the 11th minute it was 2-0 when McNab's corner-kick eventually found its way to Iain Millar who shot home from an acute angle to record his first goal in a Hibs' jersey.

Downfield were quick to respond because barely sixty seconds later, Ross Gallacher rose unchallenged to head Jordan Hornby's corner-kick beyond Ryan Linton.

The home side were reduced to ten men in the 24th minute after Hornby spoke out of turn to one of the officials but being a man down didn't appear to prove to be a setback for his team - initially at any rate.

Thornton re-established their two goal advantage in the 62nd minute when Ben Anthony capitalised on hesitancy in the home defence before bearing down on goal. His cutback saw efforts from McNab and Thomson blocked but at the third attempt, Thomson skipped past Bryan Duell before shooting high into the net from close range.

A tremendous 25 yard strike from Shaun Keatings put the Hibs on easy street just two minutes later with goals from Nathan Kiristino and Matthew Robertson in the 90th and 92nd minutes being the icing on the cake.

SM Electrical Services Hibs' Man of the Match: Nathan Kiristino

Downfield: Clarkson, Scott, Hornby, Mudie, Duell, C. Colquhoun, J.Colquhoun, Gallacher, Blackwood, Macleod, Connell. Subs: Fraser, Timmons, Garden, Roy, Davidson.

Thornton Hibs: Linton, S.Drummond, McMillan, A.Drummond, Millar, Orrock, Keatings, McNab, Ireland, Thomson, Kiristino. Subs: Anthony, Robertson, Coleman, Dursley.

Referee: Jonathan Bell
AR1: Vikki Robertson
AR2: Connor Ogierman

Match statistics:
Attempts at goal - DD 9 TH 17
Attempts on target - DD 4 TH 11
Corners - DD 4 TH 6
Offside - DD 4 TH 4
Fouls committed - DD 16 TH 15
Yellow Cards - DD 3 TH 4
Red Cards - DD 1 TH 0