Valletta fight back to earn point against Hibernians

With this result, Valletta now sit six points clear of second placed Hibernians in the BOV Premier League standings.

It did not take long for Hibernians to take the lead as on the 4^th minute, off a corner from Clayton Failla, Rodolfo Soares headed the ball past goalkeeper Andrew Hogg.

On the 30^th minute, Valletta managed to score the equalizer. Off a Dennis Rocha dos Santos corner, headers from Ousseni Zongo and Steve Borg  were without success. But Michael Mifsud made no mistake with his attempt when he beat goalkeeper Mario Muscat with his shot.

Throughout the second half both sides continued to press for another goal, but good defending and goalkeeping kept the ball out of the net.

In added time, Hibernians appealed for a penalty for a foul on Tarabai, but the referee awarded the Paolites a foul just outside the area.

Gilbert Agius was voted BOV Player of the Match.

HIBERNIANS Mario Muscat, Edward Herrera, Aaron Xuereb, Jason Vandelannoite, Steve Pisani (60' Jonathan Pearson), Rodolfo Soares, Bjorn Kristensen, Clayton Failla, Andrew Cohen, Triston Caruana (53' Peter Anizoba), Edison Luis dos Santos.
Subs not used: Nicholas Grima, Ayrton Azzopardi, Keith Tanti, Scott Chircop, Jonathan Bezzina.
Coach: Mark Miller
Asst. Referee: Richard Mercieca

VALLETTA Andrew Hogg, Jonathan Caruana, Steve Borg, Ian Azzopardi, Roderick Briffa, Edmond Agius (73' Jamie Pace), Gilbert Agius (69' Dyson Falzon), Denni Rocha dos Santos, Ousseni Zongo (86' Alfred Effiong), William Barbosa, Michael Mifsud.
Subs not used: Matthew Towns, Ramon dos Santos, Samir Arab, Siraj Arab.
Coach: Leonard Farrugia
Asst. Coach: Jesmond Zerafa

Referee: Mario Apap
Assistant referees: William Debattista, Thomas Debono
Fourth official: Mario Apap
Yellow Cards: Barbosa, Muscat
Scorers: 4' Rodolfo Soares (H); 30' Michael Mifsud (V)