Hibernians put three past Floriana

Hibernians controlled the match from the start.

Both teams produced some decent chances to score, but Hibernians managed to take the lead on the 25th minute. Off a pass by Edison Luis dos Santos, Jorge Pereira da Silva beat goalkeeper Sean Mintoff with his shot.

Hibernians managed to double their lead just five minutes later when Clayton Failla’s perfect freekick left no chance for goalkeeper Sean Mintoff.

With Hibernians leading by two goals, they were in total control of the match.

Two minutes into the second half Hibernians thought they scored the third goal of the match but the referee thought otherwise. Off a pass by Edison Luis dos Santos, Jorginho beat Mintoff with his shot but referee Adrian Azzopardi ruled the ball had gone out of play when Edison delivered the pass.

On the 66th minute, Hibernians sealed their victory when they made it 3-0.

Off a freekick by Clayton Failla, Johann Bezzina had his low shot beat goalkeeper Sean Mintoff.

HIBERNIANS:  Henry Bonello (64′ Mario Muscat), Keith Tanti, Rodolfo Soares, Rui de Gracia Gomes, Marcelo Dias (82′ Jackson da Lima Siqueira), Andrew Cohen, Bjorn Kristensen, Johann Bezzina, Clayton Failla, Edison Luis dos Santos, Jorge Pereira da Silva.

Subs not used: Mario Muscat, Jurgen Borg, Dunstan Vella, Timothy Tabone Desira, Zach Scerri, Jurgen Degabriele.

Coach: Branko Nisevic

FLORIANA: Sean Mintoff, Andre Scicluna, Emerson Marcelina (46′ Igor Coronado), Clyde Borg (77′ Giovanni Galea, Vito Plut, Matteo Piciollo, Joseph Borg, Steve Bonnici (71′ Darren Baldacchino), Brooke Farrugia, Gary Muir, Sasha Borg.

Subs not used Andrew Zammit, Neil Spiteri, Manuel Briffa, Isaac Galea.

Coach: Giovanni Tedesco

Referee: Adrian Azzopardi

Assistant Referees: Chris Francalanza, Thomas Debono

Fourth Official: Chris Lautier

Yellow Cards: Marcelina, Scicluna

Scorers: 25′ Jorge Pereira da Silva, 30′ Clayton Failla, 66′ Johann Bezzina

BOV Player of the Match: Clayton Failla