Mosta continue positive run with victory over Hibernians

Since Enrico Piccioni took over as coach, Mosta have now gone six matches without defeat.

Hibernians on the other hand lost a great chance to go level on points with Valletta in second place.

Hibernians were in control for most of the first half.

After just five minutes of play, Hibernians' Obinna Obiefule had his perfect chance on goal cleared to safety by goalkeeper Omar Borg.

The Mosta goalkeeper denied Hibernians from taking the lead again after he blocked another close-range shot by Obinna Obiefule.

Mosta managed to take the lead on the 13th minute. With Hibernians down to 10 men due to Jonathan Pearson receiving treatment, Bojan Kaljevic received a perfect pass and rushed into the area to beat goalkeeper Jurgen Borg with his shot from close range.

Mosta started to gain more confidence as the match progressed.

On the 25th minute, Mosta's Mano Micallef had a great chance to score, but goalkeeper Jurgen Borg made sure the ball stayed out of his net.

Mosta doubled their lead eight minutes into the second half. On another counter-attack Gian Marco Piccioni served Bojan Kalevic who then beat slotted the ball past the on rushing Jurgen Borg.

Hibernians were trying everything to try to get back into the match but they could not break down Mosta's solid rearguard.

Mosta almost scored their third goal of the match on the 85th minute but Gianmarco Piccioni's shot hit the woodwork.

Hibernians managed to score on the 88th minute. Off a cross by Andrew Cohen, Obina Obiefule's header hit the posts before ending at the back of the net.

MOSTA Omar Borg, Ishmael Grech, Tyrone Farrugia, Antonio Carrozza, Ryan Grech, Kurt Zammit (78' Alex Cini), Manolito Micallef, Ian Zammit, Bojan Kaljevic (79' Diego Pereira), Mark Brincat, Gian Marco Piccioni (90' Yuri Messias).
Subs not used: Kurt Rizzo, Steve Schembri, Cristian Martins Fernandes, James Brincat.
Coach: Enrico Piccioni

HIBERNIANS Jurgen Borg, Timothy Tabone Desira (58' Zoran Levnaic), Igor Radusinovic, Ryan Camilleri, Jonathan Pearson (17' Scott Chircop), Andrew Cohen, Bjorn Kristensen, Jackson Di Lima Siqueira, Clayton Failla, Obinna Obiefule, Edison Luis Dos Santos (87' Jurgen Degabriele).
Subs not used: Daniel Balzan, Dunstan Vella, Matthew Bartolo, Zachary Scerri.
Coach: Branko Nisevic

Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Assistant Referees: Jurgen Spiteri, David Castillo
Fourth Official: Chris Lautier.
Yellow Cards: I. Zammit, A. Cohen, M. Brincat, E. L. Dos Santos.
Scorers: 13' Bojan Kaljevic, 53' Bojan Kaljevic, 88' Obinna Obiefule
BOV Player of the Match: Bojan Kaljevic (Mosta)