Derby victory for Hibernians

This result leaves Hibernians at the top of the table while Tarxien remain in fourth place with Sliema Wanderers.

Hibernians did not waste any time before they took the lead.

On the seventh minute, off a Clayton Failla cross, Rodolfo Soares beat goalkeeper David Cassar with his shot.

Tarxien immediately replied on the tenth minute when Leandro da Silva Almeida's effort went high.

The match would turn for the worse for Tarxien when they were reduced to ten men on the 31^st minute after Andrezinho picked up his second yellow card of the match.

Tarxien were rewarded a penalty on the 65^th minute when Leandro Almeida was brought down inside the area by Ryan Camilleri. From the penalty sport, Mark Tanti hit the woodwork with his shot.

Hibernians were unlucky not to double their score when substitute Allan Kardeck dos Santos hit the woodwork with his shot.

Hibernians managed to score their second goal of the match on the 77^th minute. Off a corner by Clayton Failla, Jean Paul Farrugia headed the ball past goalkeeper David Cassar to make the score 2-0.

Hibernians were not content with two goals and on the 82^nd minute they scored the third to seal the points. Goalkeeper David Cassar rushed out of the area to clear the ball but Clayton Failla was there to easily score.

Clayton Failla was voted BOV Player of the Match.

HIBERNIANS Mario Muscat, Adrian Pulis, Ryan Camilleri, Jonathan Pearson, Rodolfo Soares (84' Brandon Muscat), Marcelo Dias (63' Johann Bezzina), Andrew Cohen, Bjorn Kristensen, Jackson di Lima Siqueira (69' Allan Kardeck dos Santos), Clayton Failla, Jean Paul Farrugia.
Subs not used: Daniel Balzan, Scott Chircop, Ayrton Azzopardi, Karl Conti.
Coach: Michael Woods
Asst. Coach: Darren Abdilla

TARXIEN RAINBOWS David Cassar, Carlo Mamo, Manuel Caruana, Marco Tulio Lopes Silva (57' Mark Tanti), Andre Reinaldo de Souza Esposito, Roderick Bajada (34' Orosco Anonam), Leandro da Silva Almeida, Justin Grioli, Ryan Sammut, Daniel Mariano Bueno, Steve Bonnici.
Subs not used: Nicky Vella, Steve Sadowski, Andrew Agius, David Fenech, Gianluca Calabretta.
Coach: Clive Mizzi
Asst. Coach: Steven Vella

Referee: Marco Borg
Assistant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Sammy Attard
Fourth Official: Fyodor Zammit
Yellow Cards: Dias, Andrezinho, Bonnici, Grioli, Farrugia, Pearson, Camilleri
Red Cards: 31' Andrezinho
Scorers: 7' Rodolfo Soares, 77′ Jean Paul Farrugia, 82′ Clayton Failla