Euro Cup: Hibernians humiliate Birkirkara
Hibernians started their new season on a high after they defeated Birkirkara 5-0 on Thursday evening.
Hibernians did not have to wait long before they took the lead as just after six minutes of play they already found the back of the net.
Off a cross by Andrew Cohen, Jean Paul Farrugia had found no problem heading the ball in past goalkeeper Karl Magri.
On the 14th minute, Hibernians made it 2-0. Claytopn Failla beat Magri on his second attempt after his first was deflected by the goalkeeper.
On the 60th minute Jean Paul Farrugia made it 3-0 after beating the goalkeeper when he intercepted a header by Joseph Zerafa.
There was no stopping Hibernians now when on the 80th minute off a freekick from Andrew Cohen, it was Steve Pisani who headed the ball past Magri.
Hibernians managed to score the fifth goal of the match on the 91st minute. When Andrew Cohen's shot hit the woodwork, Jean Paul Farrugia headed the ball in from close range to make the final score 5-0.
HIBERNIANS Mario Muscat, Ryan Camilleri (74' Matthew Gauci), Rodolfo Soares, Jason Vandelannoite, Adrian Pulis, Bjorn Kristensen (63' Steve Pisani), Clayton Failla (74' Marcelo Dias), Johann Bezzina, Triston Caruana, Jean Paul Farrugia, Andrew Cohen.
Subs not used: Christian Cassar, Brandon Muscat, Ayrton Azzopardi, Scott Chircop.
Coach: Michael Woods
Asst. Coach: Richard Mercieca
BIRKIRKARA Karl Magri, Michael Camilleri (77' Ian Schembri), Joseph Zerafa (81' Patrick Borg), Nikola Vukanac, Rowen Muscat, Paul Fenech (46' Fabian Zammit), Ryan Scicluna, Rodrigo Pereira, Jorge Santos Silva, Haruna Shola Shodiya, Ryan Camenzuli.
Subs not used: Reuben Gauci, Andre Cassar, David Spiteri, Antoine Borg.
Coach: Paul Zammit
Asst. Coach: Peter Pullicino
Referee: Glen Tonna
Assistant Referees: Alan Camilleri, Sammy Attard
Fourth Official: Marco Borg
Yellow Cards: Zerafa, Bezzina, Pereira
Red Cards: 78' Rodrigo Pereira
Scorers: 6′ Jean Paul Farrugia, 14′ Clayton Failla, 60' Jean Paul Farrugia, 80' Steve Pisani, 91′ Jean Paul Farrugia