Hibernians continue perfect run

This victory would be Hibernians third of the season in just as many games after they already defeated Tarxien and Valletta.

Just five minutes into the match, Hibernians managed to take the lead thanks to a goal from Rodolfo Soares.

On the 18^th minute, Hibernians were awarded a penalty and Clayton Failla made no mistake from the spot to make the score 2-0.

On the 22^nd minute, Edison Luis dos Santos scored the third for Hibernians.

On the 25^th minute, Hibernians were reduced to ten-men after Jonathan Pearson was sent off after he received a straight red card.

On the 29^th minute, Vittoriosa managed to reduce the advantage that Hibernians had when Marcelo beat goalkeeper Mario Muscat with his shot.

Hibernians restored their three-goal lead when they were awarded another penalty. Clayton Failla again beat goalkeeper Sean Cini from the penalty spot to make the score 4-1.

Just before half-time, Oscar Guerrero scored Vittoriosa’s second goal of the match to make the score 4-2 before the break.

Hibernians made sure they would collect all three points when they made the score 5-2 after Andrew Cohen beat goalkeeper Sean Cini on the 60^th minute.

VITTORIOSA Sean Cini, Lucas Ramon dos Santos, Jose Filipe Aguiar Caldeira (82′ Mark Barbara), Marcio Teruel, Oscar Dario Guerrero Alvardo, Clive Spiteri, Gilbert Martin (83′ Ryan Mifsud), Michael Camilleri, Samir Arab, Marcelo Pereira, Malcolm Buttigieg (74′ Siraj Arab Eddin).

Subs not used: Jean Matthias Vella, Justin Camilleri, Adam Spiteri, Liam Gauci.

Coach: Oliver Spiteri

HIBERNIANS Mario Muscat, Ryan Camilleri, Jonathan Pearson, Jackson di Lima Siqueira, Rodolfo Soares, Andrew Cohen (90′ Timothy Tabone Desira), Bjorn Kristensen (77′ Johann Bezzina), Clayton Failla, Zoran Levnaic, Matthew Bartolo, Edison Luis dos Santos (64′ Jean Paul Farrugia).

Subs not used: Daniel Balzan, Matthew Tabone, Scott Chircop, Brandon Muscat.

Coach: Branko Nisevic

Referee: Fyodor Zammit

Assistant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Sammy Attard

Fourth Official: Sandro Spiteri

Yellow Cards: Ramon, C. Spiteri, Levnajic, Martin

Red Cards: Pearson

Scorers: 5′ Rodolfo Soares (H); 17′ Clayton Failla pen (H); 22′ Edison Luis dos Santos (H); 29′ Marcelo Pereira (V); 43′ Clayton Failla pen (H); 45′ Oscar Guerrero V); 60′ Andrew Cohen (H)