Floriana and Hibernians share the spoils

Hibernians remain second from bottom and Floriana lose some ground on Tarxien and Valletta as they move down to third in the standings.

Floriana had the upper hand at the start as they had an attempt on goal on the 14^th minute mark. Michael Mecerod shot was saved by Hibs goalkeeper Mario Muscat.

But the pressure paid off when on the 17^th minute Luke Agius made no mistake in finding the back of the net thanks to a assist from Michael Mecerod.

Hibernians pressed for the equaliser and it paid off on the 26^th minute when off a freekick, Matt Clarke headed the ball towards Jonathan Pearson whose shot beat Floriana goalkeeper Lofti Saidi.

After numerous attempts on goal from both teams were denied by some great goalkeeping, the match ended 1-1.

HIBERNIANS FC - M. Muscat, M. Gauci, E. Herrera, J. Pearson (J.P.Farrugia), M. Clarke, R. Hart, Z. Levnaic, A. Cohen, P. Sereno (P. Mc Manus), S. Pisani, B. Kristensen
Booked –Hart, Cohen, Pisani

FLORIANA FC - L. Saidi, M. Micallef, D. Pisani, T. Farrugia, B. Said, C. Cassar (C. Borg), P. Doffo, M. Mecerod, L. Agius (M.Gauci), I. Woods, R. Darmanin
Booked - Micallef, Woods

Scorers – L. Agius 17 min. (F), J. Pearson 26 min.(H)

Referee – Esther Azzopardi

BOV Player of the Match - M. Mecerod ( Floriana)