Valletta regain top spot after victory over Hibernians

Both teams had very few scoring opportunities through most of the first half until Valletta took the lead on the 35th minute.
Hibernians goalkeeper failed to save a cross by by Ian Zammit. Rodolfo Soares failed to clear the ball and this would cost his team as Denni Rocha dos Santos easily placed the ball at the back of the net to give Valletta the lead.
On the 36th minute, Rodolfo Soares brought down Denni Rocha dos Santos inside the area to have referee Adrian Azzopardi award Valletta a penalty shot. Ian Zammit beat goalkeeper Mario Muscat from the penalty spot to give Valletta two goal lead.
Immediately after the start of the second half, Valletta wasted no time to make the score 3-0.
On the 49th minute, Ryan Fenech served Denni Rocha dos Santos who then made no mistake with his shot to make the score 3-0 in Valletta's favour.
Hibernians came close to scoring on the 68th minute when Ryan Camilleri's header was cleared.
Valletta were awarded another penalty on the 71st minute. From the penalty spot William Barbosa beat Mario Muscat to make the score 4-0.
Johann Bezzina managed to score a consolation goal for Hibernians on the 86th minute when his rising shot beat goalkeeper Yenz Cini.

VALLETTA Yenz Cini, Jonathan Caruana, Jason Lee Vandelannoite, Ryan Fenech (86' Edmond Agius), Ian Azzopardi, Roderick Briffa, Luke Dimech, Denni Rocha dos Santos (73' Joao Gabriel da Silva), William Barbosa, Ian Zammit (73' Gilbert Agius), Demba Toure.
Subs not used: Reuben Debono, Kurt Magro, Shaun Bajada, Joseph Jo Jo Ogunuppe.
Coach: Mark Miller
Asst. Coach: Keith Fenech

HIBERNIANS Mario Muscat, Ryan Camilleri (74' Steve Pisani), Rodolfo Soares, Bjorn Kristensen, Zoran Levnajic, Andrew Cohen (70' Johann Bezzina), Jackson di Lima Siqueira, Allan Kardeck dos Santos, Clayton Failla, Adrian Pulis, Jean Paul Farrugia (53' Udo Nwoko).
Subs not used: Daniel Balzan, Anderson Mendes Ribeiro, Ayrton Azzopardi, Scott Chircop.
Coach: Michael Woods
Asst. Coach: Darren Abdilla

Referee: Adrian Azzopardi
Assistant Referees: Duncan Sultana, Roberto Vella
Fourth Official: Glenn Tonna
Yellow Cards: Kristensen, Soares, Fenech, Allan Kardeck, Denni, Dimech, Muscat
Red Cards: 90+1' Rodolfo Soares
Scorers: 35' Denni Rocha dos Santos; 38' Ian Zammit (pen), 47' Denni Rocha dos Santos, 72' William Barbosa (pen); 86' Johann Bezzina