Last minute of extra time and Hibs keeper Sanchez fine finger tip save over the bar.. Corner to Naxxar.. Ref blows.. All over.. Win for Hibs.. Game of two half’s.. Hibs in charge first 45 minutes but Naxxar bossed second half to make it nervy for Hibs.
Full time.. HIBS 3.2 NAXXAR..
90 minutes played.. 5 mins extra time.. Can Hibs hold on to lead.. Can Naxxar find an equaliser???
Villela into box as cross comes over.. his volley goes wide.. groans from Hibs supporters…
Hibs at last manage to breakout of their own half… Villea great chance in front of goal, his shot blocked by Moura… Good stuff this…. 15 minutes to go.. . Hibs clinging to 3.2 lead.
All Naxxar at moment.. They look more likely to score.. De Souza whips cross in from right.. Dos Santos so close..
Bolanos makes good run into box but is surrounded by Hibs players.. danger cleared.
Second half underway, Naxxar starting on front foot, looks like Hibs have work to do…
H. T. Hibs 3.2 Naxxar.. Just as it looked as though Hibs were heading for a comfortable afternoon, Naxxar found away past their defenders and are now right back in the game.
GOAL. 38 M.. Naxxar back in this.. Bolanos taps in from close range… Hibs 3..2 Naxxar
GOAL. 30 M Xuereb scores direct from freekick.. Hibs 3.1 Naxxar…. could be a long afternoon for Naxxar.
GOAL.. 21 min.. Villela free on left. simple tap into empty net…. Hibs.. 1Naxxar
Hibs get freekick out on right, scramble in area, Fraga hits over.
Goal 13m.Xuereb slides in Villela who does not miss from edge of box… Hibs 1.1 Naxxar
Hibs looking for quick response.. get a corner.. Fraga just inches over bar…
GOAL. 3min. Hibs fail to clear area, Farias fires past Sanchez from close range… Hibs.0.1 Naxxar.
Hibs v Naxxar kick off.
These two met mid-week in the MeridianBet FA Trophy with Hibs winning 2-0. Can they do the double and keep in touch with league leaders?.
