BOV Premier Play-off: Hibernians v Balzan

 

 

 

 

Full Time. Hibs 2-3 Balzan

Second period of extra time.

105 mins . Hibs 2-3 Balzan…

Red card. 100 mins. Shaw .. Hibs down to ten men

90+1. GOAL> Mladenovic. Balzan.. Hibs 2-3 Balzan

Extra time. here we go.

FT. Hibs 2-2 Balzan..now, 30 mins extra time.

GOAL: 90 mins.Degabriele Hibs 2-2 Balzan. what a finish

GOAL: 88 mins. Torres ..is this the winner  Hibs1-2 Balzan.

Drama. Penalty for Balzan after Kone fouled Kaljeivic. Saved. Kone the hero.

That goal and substitutions have changed the complection of the game. It is Hibs now with their tails up.

GOAL: 66 mins. Dunstan Vella, just on as substitute, scrambles equaliser for Hibs. 1-1. Game on…

56 mins. Balzan building p head of steam, Kone does well to block close range effort from Torres. Keeps Hibs in the game but can they find equaliser.

49 mins.De Oliveria wins free kick for Hibs outside box. Artiles takes, way way wide. what a waste.

HT Hibs 0-1 Balzan

45 mins + 1 min. GOAL. Balzan corner Nogureira header. Hibs 0-1 Balzan

Again Balzan launch swift counter attack. Torres fires just wide.

32: Another well worked move by Balzan, Satariano offside. Balzan are knocking on the door.

29: chance for Balzan, Artiles clearance takes nasty rebound, falls to Satariano who shoots well wide.

22 mins: Balzan get free kick just outside the D after Diakite fouls Torres. He takes the free-kick, way over the bar. should at least have tested Kone in the Hibs goal.

10 mins: Still goal-less as both sides search for early opening. Satariano pounces on Diakite interception but pulls his shot across goal and wide.

Kick-off: Hibernians v Balzan

With the final place in European competition up for grabs, this should be a lively and at the same time cagey encounter for both sides.