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GOAL.Halabaku powerful strike flies past Bonello,,,,Hibs have won in dying seconds...what a turnaround....Hamrun Spartans 1-2 Hibernians...what a game ...what a Cup Final..
  [caption id="attachment_55099" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Halabaku hits winning goal[/caption]
120 minutes played...2 minutes extra...
Red card..Bjelicic  of Hamrun for foul just outside box...Hibs cannot take advantage ...still 1-1 with four minutes remaining....
Hernandez makes his debut for Hibs,,,wow...nearly a fairy tale start for the American...his first touch smashes off the post....close...so close..
Second period of extra time underway...
105 minutes..Hamrun 1-1 Hibs...15 minutes more to play.  can we get a winner???? or do we go to penalties????
HIbs making late change...new signing, American Hernandez making his debut as Nunez limps off....
Both sets of supporters are doing their best to lift their team as the rain comes down...it does'nt dampen the spirits of the supporters though..
Hibernians looking sharper in this period of extra time...we could be in for cracking final part of this BOV Super Cup Final...
Hamrun 1-1  Hibernians...now..30 minutes extra time,,,,,
90minute  ..5 mins extra time   ..will there be more drama or are we heading for another 30 minutes extra time....
80 mins..Penalty..for Hibs..Miuillen pulled down in box...he takes and scores..1-1  game on
Hibs starting to find some energy,.,getting out of their area..Felicio whips ball in to box ...no-one there to meet it...At least they are finding some gaps...problem then is can they score...time is running out...15 minutes to go....
58 mins ..Hibs manage to break out of their half...ball into box finds Felicio but he is blocked by two defenders...Hibs living on scraps ..can they find way back into game....not easy...
Hamrun continue where they left off,,,controlling this game.,,,Big moment for Spartans ...Bulevardi clear on goal, only keeper to beat...he hits post...what a chance to double the score...ten minutes gone...0-0..
2nd Half..off we go
3 mins extra time...but no more goals..Halt time ...Hamru 1-0 Hibernians.
Bonello nearly gets caught out in his own area...Debattista puts him under pressure and the Hamrun keeper is forced to give away a corner...HIbs fail to make it count..
Problem for Hibs is that Hamrun are dangerous all across the pitch...not easy to break up their attacks but so far Hibs have stopped the onslaught...can thy holdout till the break.
Hamrun have their tails up..on top now...HIbs need to focus or they could be overrun,,,,
21 mins. Hamrun quick break down left, ball into Attard on right, his strike hits cross-bar...closest yet to opening goal....Hamrun on front foot....can they make it pay??
Just as we speak, Penalty for Hamrun....GOAL..Marcelina puts Hamrun in front..Hamrun 1-0 Hibernians.
Opening ten minutes Hamrun having the better of the play....Mbong has first shot at goal...easy stop for Branescu....still 0-0 Kick-off,here we go Hamrun Spartans and Hibernians contest the BOV Super Cup Final 2026.