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Sport
maltatoday, SUNDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2013
SPORTTODAY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAY ATTARD
FOOTBALL
Hibernians defeat Balzan as V
Hibernians ........ 1
Balzan .............. 0
League leaders Hibernians are
back to winning ways after they
defeated Balzan 1-0.
Hibernians had to work hard for
their victory as Balzan's defence
were in excellent form.
Bjorn Kristensen's effort on
the 44th minute manage to beat
goalkeeper Jacob Cipriott.
Hibernians almost scored a second on the 82nd minute when
Jackson Lima hit the woodwork
with his powerful shot.
Qormi ............... 0
Rabat Ajax ......... 0
Qormi and Rabat had to settle
for a point each after they played
to a goalless draw.
Both teams had numerous
chances in front of goal, but
great goalkeeping from Matthew
Farrugia and Jonathan Azzopardi kept the ball out of the net.
Mosta ................... 3
Sliema Wanderers .. 2
Mosta shocked Sliema Wan-
derers with a 3-2 victory putting
a end to their three game losing
streak.
Sliema took the lead on the 9th
minute when Abubakar BelloOsagie scored from the penalty
spot after a Mosta defender handled the ball inside the area.
Mosta were back in the match
on the 29th minute. Off a corner
by Yuri Messias, Tyrone Farrugia
headed the ball in goal past goal-
