Hibernians win, Valletta celebrate

Hibernians managed to end Valletta's 26 game unbeaten run.

Valletta would go on to celebrate their 21^st championship as the match ended.

Valletta started the match with some good scoring chances, but it would be Hibernians that would go ahead.

On the 11^th minute, Hibernians were awarded a penalty when Steve Borg handled the ball inside the area.

From the penalty spot Clayton Failla coverts to give Hibernians the lead.

Valletta managed to score the equaliser on the 19^th minute. Off a pass by Denni Rocha dos Santos, Michael Mifsud advanced into the area made no mistake with his low shot to beat goalkeeper Mario Muscat.

As both teams continued to fail to take advantage of their chances in front of goal.

On the 54^th minute, Hibernians were awarded another penalty when Saidou Mady Panandetiguiri brought Luis Edison Dos Santos doen inside the area. Clayton Failla's shot from the penalty his the woodwork for the score to remain 1-1.

On the 75^th minute, Hibernians would not be denied as they regained the lead.

A cross by Andrew Cohen found Bjorn Kristensen who then headed the ball past goalkeeper Andrew Hogg.

After the match Valletta's captain Gilbert Agius was presented with the BOV Premier League trophy from MFA president Norman Darmanin Demajo

Mario Muscat was voted BOV Player of the Match.

HIBERNIANS Mario Muscat, Ryan Camilleri (83' Steve Pisani), Jonathan Pearson, Rodolfo Soares, Clayton Failla, Jason Vandelannoite, Bjorn Kristensen, Jackson Lima Siqueira, Edward Herrera, Andrew Cohen, Marcelo Dias (24′ Edison Luis dos Santos).
Subs not used: Luke Bonnici, Peter Anizoba, Adrian Pulis, Aaron Xuereb, Brandon Muscat.
Coach: Mark Miller
Assistant Coach: Richard Mercieca

VALLETTA Andrew Hogg, Jonathan Caruana, Steve Borg, Gilbert Agius (66' Terrence Scerri), Ian Azzopardi, Roderick Briffa, Edmond Agius, Denni Rocha dos Santos, William Barbosa, Michael Mifsud, Saidou Mady Panandetiguiri (76′ Alfred Effiong).
Subs not used: Yenz Cini, Aleksandrs Cekulajevs, Roderick Bajada, Filippo Andrea Scozzese, Llywelen Cremona.
Coach: Leonard Farrugia
Assistant Coach: Jesmond Zerafa

Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
Assistant Referees: Konrad Borg, Chris Francalanza
Fourth Official: Clayton Pisani
Yellow Cards: Kristensen, Failla, Tarabai, Mady, Briffa
Red Cards: Tarabai