Balzan remain unbeaten in the premier league

Hibs went close to go ahead on the 49th minute when Renan Pimenta Telles saw his effort hitting the crossbar. Off the rebound, Juan Manuel Varea headed wide.

Balzan had to wait till five minutes from time to open the score. Alfred Effiong was brought down inside the penalty area and Philip Farrugia pointed to the spot. From the penalty spot, Bojan Kaljevic made no mistake.

Oliver Spiteri’s managed to put the result beyond doubt one minute into the additional time when Effiong went past Rudy Briffa and finished inside the net.

Hibernians starting line-up:  Rudy Briffa, Rodolfo Suarez, Marcelo Dias, Jackson da Lima Siqueira, Bjorn Kristensen, Clayton Failla, Renan Pimenta Telles, Johann Bezzina, Joseph Mbong, Jurgen Degabriele, Andrei Agius.

Balzan starting line-up: Ivan Janusevic, Bojan Kaljevic, Bruno Giglio de Oliviera, Steve Bezzina, Lydon Micallef, Paul Fenech, Alfred Effiong, Justin Grioli, Abdel Karim Nafti ,Elkin Orlando Serrano Valero, Terrence Agius

Referee: Philip Farrugia
Assistant referees: Alan Camilleri, Duncan Sultana
Fourth Official: Etienne Mangion
BOV Player of the Match: Renan Pimenta Telles