BOV Premier League | Hibernians 4 – St Andrews 0

Hibernians made their intentions clear from the start and went ahead after nine minutes. Clayton Failla was brought down inside the penalty area and the referee ordered a penalty. From the eleven metres mark, Failla made no mistake and finished past Matthew Calleja Cremona.

The Paolites made it 2-0 five minutes from half time. Jackson Lima’s cross from a corner was met by Andrei Agius who headed home.

Mark Miller’s side made it 3-0 on the 59th minute. Following a fast counter, Marko Sahanek went inside the penalty area before serving Jackson Lima whose low shot went behing Calleja Cremona.

Six minutes later, Hibs nearly scored again. Sahanek went on a fast run that saw him going past Calleja Cremona, but mistimed his shot and finished over.

However, Hibernians scored their fourth goal on the 76th minute. The referee ordered a controversial penalty after judging Marcus Grima’s challenge as a foul on Dunstan Vella and signalled another penalty. Failla took charge of the penalty and converted once more.

St Andrews created their first and only chance of the match on the 86th minute. Azian Tanu hit a powerful drive from distance that forced a good save from Andrew Hogg.

Hibernians starting line-up: Andrew Hogg, Andrei Agius, Rodolfo Soares, Rui Da Garcia, Clayton Failla, Marcelo Dias, Bjorn kristensen, Marko Sahanek, Jackson Lima (Dunstan Vella – 72), Jurgen Degabriele (Jorge Elias dos Santos-66), Joseph Mbong (Martin Kruzriegler – 78)

St Andrews starting line-up: Matthew Calleja Cremona, Triston Grant, Adrian Borg, Enmy Pena Beltre, Adrian Ricardo (Azian Tanu – 56), Matthew Gauci, Kevaun Atkinson, Degran Kemmu Jackson, Joseph Farrugia, Aidan Friggieri (Marcus Grima – 81), Perry Nerhrmiah

Referee: Emmanuel Grech

Assistant Referees: Duncan Sultana, Luke Portelli

Fourth Official: Trustin Farrugia Cann