Hibernians defeat Qormi in FA Trophy semi-finals

Hibernians were as predicted, the stronger side during the match.

Hibernians immediately started to create scoring opportunities.

Just after five minutes of play, Andrew Cohen had his freekick saved by goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia. On the ninth minute, Jorge da Silva Pereira had his powerful shot saved as well by Farrugia.

Hibernians managed to take the lead on the 11th minute. Off a freekick by Andrew Cohen, Andrei Agius beat goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia with his goal from close range.

Hibernians doubled their lead on the 65th minute. Off a pass by Rodolfo Soares, Jorge da Silva Pereira had his shot from the edge of the area beat Qormi’s goalkeeper.

On the 78th minute, Qormi’s Marcelinho was unlucky as his freekick hit the crossbar.

QORMI Matthew Farrugia, Christopher Edafe Uzeh (46′ Marcelo Roberto Lima de Mattos), Alejandro Mendoza Corujo, Steve Agius, Alfred Effiong, Clifford Gauci (86′ Bjorn Bondin), Zoran Levnajic, Jonathan Bondin (73′ Duncan Pisani), Gustavo Villalobos, Leighton Grech, Alex Nilsson.

Subs not used: Mario Muscat, Andreas Vella, Karl Sciortino, George Portelli.

Coach: Mark Miller

HIBERNIANS Henry Bonello, Jackson di Lima Siqueira, Rodolfo Soares, Marcelo Dias (80′ Joseph Mbong), Andrew Cohen (88′ Jurgen Degabriele), Johann Bezzina (90′ Dunstan Vella), Rui da Gracia Gomes, Andrei Agius, Clayton Failla, Bjorn Kristensen, Jorge Pereira da Silva.

Subs not used: Jurgen Borg, Keith Tanti, Jonathan Pearson, Marko Rajic.

Coach: Branko Nisevic

Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann

Assistant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Roberto Vella

Additional Assistant Referees: Marco Borg, Glenn Tonna

Fourth Official: Sammy Attard

Yellow Cards: Uzeh, Rui da Gracia, Villalobos, Soares, Jorginho

Scorers: 11′ Andrei Agius, 65′ Jorge da Silva Pereira