Valletta strike gold in dramatic fashion

VALLETTA 1 HIBERNIANS 0
Valletta pulled off a last-gasp victory over Hibernians with a goalmouth scramble in the injury time, and threw the title issue wide open once again.
Valletta’s resolve to take maximum points was in abundant evidence in the opening minutes when within eight minutes of referee Fyodor Zammit’s initial whistle, Hibs’ defence had to deal with a potentially menacing Valletta attack. Mifsud darted past the defence from the blindside, evaded Dejan Boljevic but hit just wide of Andrew Hogg’s far post.

Spurred on by their bright start, Valletta continued to show the better ideas with their hard-running players bossing midfield. On 18 minutes, Valletta had loud appeals for penalty waved away after Mifsud’s cross came off Andrei Agius’s hands.
Spurred on by their bright start, Valletta continued to show the better ideas with their hard-running players bossing midfield. On 18 minutes, Valletta had loud appeals for penalty waved away after Mifsud’s cross came off Andrei Agius’s hands.
When the game resumed after the half-time break, Hibernians showed greater intent. Subdued in the first half, Dias strode forward on the right flank, his cross swerved dangerously...