FT. Hamrun 0-2 Hibernians.
5 min extra.
87 min. Raphael tries from edge of box…Sanchez safe hands….
Last ten minutes…anxious moment as Attard makes mess of clearing ball inside box, Ederson pounces but shoots straight at keeper.
Captain Kristensen comes off, he did take a bit of a knock earlier. On comes Ayrton Attard.
77 min. good build up by Hamrun, Mbong fires in from close range, Sanchez needs two grabs to hold ball….
Chukunyere put through by Bruno but can’t get around Xerri.what a chance to put game to bed..
No hat-trick for Degabriele as he is substituted…limping a bit,,,still feeling affects of clash with Bonello when scoring his second goal. Chukunyere comes on in his place.
Mbong swings in cross from right….too high for everyone…throw-in to Hibs.
60 mins. Hamrun 0-2 Hibernians
Hamrun are throwing everything at the Hibs defence. Camenzuli and Corbalan using wings to find an opening…just as that Camenzuli gets substituted..he has run his legs off.
Degabriele does well to whip in cross from left, finds Bruno but his effort goes wide.
49 mins: GOAL: Degabriele gets between two defenders, prods ball past Bonello but gets clipped by keeper. accidental but goal stands. Hamrun 0-2 Hibernians.
45 mins:
HT: Hamrun 0-1 Hibernians.
3 mins extra time. Hibs defending for all they are worth, bodies blocking every attempt by Hamrun. Camenzuli fires cross from left, turned to corner by Do Monte but that could have easily have deflected into his own goal..big relief as Hibs hold out as whistle goes.
45 mins. Hamrun shout for penalty, nothing doing says referee.
41 mins. Joseph Mbong pounces on loose ball in Hibs box…shoots wide from tight angle.
Bruno gets a thump, needs some treatment…he is ok to continue….relief for Hibs.
30 mins; still Hamrun 0-1 Hibs. but Hamrun enjoying more possession, Hibs need to push them back as they protect their slender lead.
Hamrun pressing for equalizer, Camenzuli a threat down left.
Game is tight but Hibs need to be careful..twice now poor kick by keeper Sanchez has put his defenders under pressure…
17 mins: GOAL. Degabriele gets ball in box, turns and shoots past outstretched Bonello.
Hamrun 0-1 Hibernians.
7mins: Chance for Hamrun..a poor kick by Sanchez, straight to Hamrun player, luckily only a corner for Hamrun..not a good one.
5mins: both sides probing. still 0-0
Hamrun v Hibernians kicks-off.
Hamrun and Hibernians go head to head as they chase leaders Birkirkara.
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