Hibernians and Marsaxlokk share the spoils

This is the twelfth match for Hibernians without a victory while Marsaxlokk are six matches without a victory.

This was a exciting encounter as both teams were desperate for points.

Marsaxlokk opened up the score 15 minutes into the match. Gareth Sciberras controlled the ball well inside the area after receiving a pass from Julio Alcorse,. Sciberras’s shot beat goalkeeper Mario Muscat to put Marsaxlokk ahead.

Hibernians equalised on the 53^rdminute after Richie Hart passed to Edward Herrera inside the area who then concluded by beating goalkeeper Reuben Gauci.

It was Hibernians who had control now and they managed to take the lead on the 75^thminute. Adrian Pulis managed to beat the Marsaxlokk goalkeeper by lobbing the ball in.

The lead did not last long as Marsaxlokk scored exactly four minutes later thanks to Alfred Effiong’s powerful shot from inside the area.

Marsaxlokk were a bit unfortunate near the end of the match as they had some good opportunities to score the goal that could of gave them all three points.

Hibernians FC: M Muscat, E Herrera, R Camilleri (M Tabone 78’), M Gauci, S Pisani, M Clarke, J Pearson, Z Levniac (B Kristensen 85’), R Hart, A Cohen, W Chircop (A Pulis 58’)

Marsaxlokk FC: R Gauci, L Lodetti, A Spiteri, C Brincat, R Galabov, G Sciberras, F Raimy (P Pullicino 86’), M Licari, M Deanov, R Darmanin (T Templeman 61’), J Alcorse (A Effiong 70’)

Goals: G Sciberras 15’, E Herrera 53’, A Pulis 75’, Effiong 79’

Yellow cards: Brincat, Spiteri, Raimy

BOV Player of the Match: E Herrera (Hibernians)

Referee: Esther Azzopardi