Qormi 0 Hibernians 2
Hibernians revived their ambitions of claiming the Premier League title with a hard-fought victory over Qormi.
Hibernians will be happy to put pressure on Valletta, coming just one point behind the leaders who face Marsaxlok. Qormi's defeat means they remain in the seventh place and now face tough competition from Sliema and Birkirkara for the coveted sixth place.
Thackray sent Cohen crashing to end Hibs' first serious venture towards the Qormi penalty area. However, Cohen who picked himself to take the ensuing free-kick, shot poorly into the hands of Steve Sultana.
In the 9th minute, Jason Vandelannoite swooped at the far post to head Clayton Failla's inswinger but Kouadio was in the right place to head his effort off the line. On the half hour mark, from a corner by Cohen, Vandelannoite headed again the ball into the path of Bjorn Kristensen who pushed it goalwards but Sultana punched the ball to safety.
The Paolities kept pressing for the rest of the half, without ever looking as incisive as they had been in the first few minutes. In the 40th minute, Luke Sciberras blazed wide from good position after Bello-Osagie...
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