Hibernians fail to keep up with leaders Valletta

This result leaves Hibernians three points behind Champions Valletta who defeated Tarxien Rainbows 4-1 Friday evening.

Both Hibernians and Sliema had numerous chances to score in the first half, but it still ended goalless.

On the 77^th minute, Sliema were reduced to ten-men when Josef Mifsud was sent off after receiving his second yellow card for a foul on Peter Anizoba..

Being one man down, Sliema managed to take the lead on the 84^th minute. A low shot by Roderick Bajada beat goalkeeper Mario Muscat to give Sliema the lead.

One minute from time, Hibernians managed to save the match and earn a point. Off a freekick by Andrew Cohen, Edison Luis dos Santos headed the ball in past goalkeeper Henry Bonello.

Jorge Santos Silva was voted BOV Player of the Match.

HIBERNIANS Mario Muscat, Ryan Camilleri, Diego Balbinot, Rodolfo Soares, Bjorn Kristensen, Andrew Cohen, Clayton Failla, Steve Pisani (75‘ Peter Anizoba), Marcelo Dias (81‘ Triston Caruana), Edward Herrera, Edison Luis dos Santos.
Subs not used: Luke Bonnici, Ayrton Azzopardi, Scott Chircop, Dylan Sammut, Keith Tanti.
Coach: Mark Miller
Asst. Coach: Richard Mercieca

SLIEMA WANDERERS Henry Bonello, Alex Muscat (46‘ Beppe Muscat), Josef Mifsud, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza, Danial Mitev, Steve Bezzina, Jackson Lima Sequeira, Rumen Galabov (57‘ Julian Briffa), Roderick Bajada, Jorge Santos Silva, Cleavon Frendo (71‘ Jeremiah Ani).
Subs not used: Anthony Curmi, Dejan Vukovic, Andrew Caligari.
Coach: Danilo Doncic
Asst. Coach: Saviour Debono Grech

Referee: Adrian Azzopardi
Assistant Referees: Alan Camilleri, Duncan Sultana
Fourth Official: Alan Mario Sant
Yellow Cards: Bezzina, Sequeira, Dias, Muscat, Mitev
Red Cards: 77′ Josef Mifsud
Scorers: 84′ Roderick Bajada, 89′ Edison Luis dos Santos