BOV Premier League | St Andrews 2 – Hibernians 1

Hibernians ended the year in poor form as Mark Miller’s side suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat at the hands of St Andrews.

17 December 2017, 4:22pm

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Photo: Dominic Borg

The Paolites went ahead on the 43rd minute. Marco Sahanek delivered a cross towards the unmarked Clayton Failla who headed the ball inside the net.

St Andrews equalised seven minutes into the second half. Kemar Reid served Misael Miranda Gomez and the latter finished past Andrew Hogg.

Hibs were reduced to ten men on the 90th minute when Johann Bezzina was sent off by the referee.

St Andrews took advantage of the situation immediately and scored the winning goal. Kevaun Atkinson spotted Hogg out of his place and placed the ball inside the net.

St Andrews starting line-up: Matthew Calleja Cremona, Enmy Pena Beltre, Adrian Borg, Misael Miranda Gomez, Tano Azian, Joseph Farrugia, Matthew Gauci, Tristan Grant, Marcus Grima, Degran Jackson, Kemar Reid

Hibernians starting line-up: Andrew Hogg, Dunstan Vella, Martin Kreuzriegler, Fernando Da Gracia Gomes, Jackson Lima Siqueira, Marcelo Dias, Bjorn Kristensen, Clayton Failla, Andrei Agius, Joseph Mbong, Marco Sahanek

Referee: Malcolm Spiteri

Assistant Referees: Cristopher Francalanza, Theodore Zammit

Fourth Official: Jude Admin Utulu

BOV Player of the Match: Marco Sahanek (Hibs)