article_snippet.sent: Referee: John Beaton .
article_snippet.sent: It was sweet revenge for the Bairns, who lost a seven-goal thriller to the Leith side at the same stage of the competition two years ago, and they will be looking to take the cup back to the town for the first time since 1957.
article_snippet.sent: For they part, Hibs, last winners of the trophy in 1902, will wonder if that curse will ever be broken after a semi-final in which they had bossed for long spells.
article_snippet.sent: Both managers were forced into changes for the all-Championship last-four tie.
article_snippet.sent: Bairns hit back immediately.
article_snippet.sent: The tempo then subsided, as if both teams had surprised both teams with both teams early boldness.
article_snippet.sent: so was both teams luck, it appeared.
article_snippet.sent: The Easter Road men then dominated.
article_snippet.sent: A Paul Hanlon tackle prevented Biabi getting Paul Hanlon shot away on the counter - Falkirk cries for a penalty were dismissed by referee John Beaton - before MacDonald made a crucial save from El Alagui at Paul Hanlon near post.