Hibernians continue positive start

Hibernians were the better side at the start of the match as they started putting pressure on Qormi with numerous attempts on goal.

Andrew Cohen and Steve Pisani came very close to scoring for Hibernians.

Hibernians took the lead on the 17th minute. A freekick by Jackson Lima was intercepted by Rodolfo Soares who then beat goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia from close range.

Hibernians made it 2-0 on the 34th minute when Andrew Cohen was on target.

On the 38th minute, Hibernians were three goals in front when a perfect shot by Marcelo Dias left no chance for goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia.

Qormi managed to get on the scoreboard on the 59th minute when Gaetan Spiteri's shot was deflected past goalkeeper Mario Muscat by a defender.

Hibernians did not sit back as they made it 4-1 on the 69th minute. Jackson Lima Siqueira's rising shot from outside the area beat the Qormi goalkeeper.

On the 86th minute, Qormi reduced the gap when they scored their second goal of the match. Off a cross by Joseph Chetcuti, Bello-Osagie's header was deflected by Mario Muscat to have Gaetan Spiteri score from the rebound.

Marcelo Dias was voted the BOV Player of the Match.

QORMI: Matthew Farrugia, Kris Thackray, Roderick Sammut, Matthew Bartolo, Vincenzo Pisani (76' Alessio Cassar), Joseph Chetcuti, Abubakar Bello-Osagie, Matthew Gauci, Sebastian Siritto (46' Luke Sciberras), Jonathan Bondin, Leighton Grech (46' Gaetan Spiteri).
Subs not used: Steve Sultana, Carmelo Farrugia, Gabriel Buttigieg, Dylan Pirotta.
Coach: Stephen Azzopardi

HIBERNIANS: Mario Muscat, Ryan Camilleri, Jonathan Pearson (46' Adrian Pulis), Steve Pisani (67' John Nwoba), Rodolfo Soares, Marcelo Dias (78' Anderson Mendes Ribeiro), Andrew Cohen, Bjorn Kristensen, Johann Bezzina, Zoran Levnajic, Jackson Di Lima Siqueira.
Subs not used: Daniel Balzan, Scott Chircop, Ayrton Azzopardi, Brandon Muscat.
Coach: Michael Woods
Asst. Coach: Richard Mercieca

Referee: Mario Apap
Assistant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Thomas Debono
Fourth Official: Clayton Pisani
Yellow Cards: Bondin, Chetcuti, Bello-Osagie, Pulis
Scorers: 17' Rodolfo Soares (H); 34' Andrew Cohen (H); 38' Marcelo Dias (H); 59' Gaetan Spiteri (Q); 69' Jackson Lima (H); 86′ Gaetan Spiteri (Q)