Hibernians put six past Hamrun
Hibernians defeated Hamrun Spartans 6-1 to keep the pressure on League leaders Valletta. This victory leaves Hibernians just one point behind Valletta in the BOV Premier League standings.
Hibernians managed to take the lead on the seventh minute. Jackson Lima set up the play when he passed to Clayton Failla who then went on to beat goalkeeper Andrea Cassar with his shot.
On the 30th minute, luck would not be on Hamrun's side. A Clayton Failla freekick hit the woodwork. Off the rebound Bjorn Kristensen's shot would be deflected past goalkeeper Andrea Cassar by defender Bledjon Guga for an own goal.
On the 36th minute, Jackson Lima served Andrew Cohen who then went on to try his luck on goal. Cohen's first attempt was blocked by Cassar, but off the rebound Andrew Cohen would find the back of the net to make the score 3-0.
Thirteen minutes into the second half, Hamrun managed to reduce the scoreline when off a freekick by David Camilleri, Terence Vella beat goalkeeper Mario Muscat with his shot.
On the 74th minute, off a freekick by Clayton Failla, Jackson Lima would make no mistake with his precise header to make the score 4-1.
On the 83rd minute, off a cross by Jean Paul Farrugia, Andrew Cohen headed the ball home to make it 5-1.
In added time, Hiberniams added more misery to Hamrun when they scored their sixth goal. Clayton Failla served Jean Paul Farrugia whop went on to beat goalkeeper Andrea Cassar with his shot from close range.
HAMRUN SPARTANS Andrea Cassar, Roderick Fenech, Gianluca Calabretta (46′ Glenn Azzopardi), Adrian Borg, Luke Grech, Daniel Zerafa, Terence Vella, Bledjon Guga, Loic Lumbilla Kandja (50′ Ayrton Micallef), Massimo Grima (46′ Ryan Spiteri), David Camilleri.
Coach: Stefan Sultana
HIBERNIANS Mario Muscat (76′ Daniel Balzan), Adrian Pulis (84′ Keith Tanti), Ryan Camilleri, Bjorn Kristensen, Andrew Cohen, Zoran Levnaic, Clayton Failla, Jackson di Lima Sequeira, Allan Kardeck dos Santos (73′ Jean Paul Farrugia), Rodolfo Soares, Johann Bezzina.
Coach: Michael Woods
Asst. Coach: Darren Abdilla
Referee: Alan M. Sant
Assistant Referees: Paul Apap, Alex Grech
Fourth Official: Fyodor Zammit
Yellow Cards: Levnajic
Scorers: Clayton Failla 7, Bledjon Guga og 30, Andrew Cohen 36, 83, Jackson Lima 74, Jean Paul Farrugia 90 (Hibs), Terence Vella 58 (Ham.)