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51 Sport maltatoday, SUNDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2013 2013 Tarxien Rainbows handed Hibernians their first defeat of the season un as Tarxien defeat Hibernians a empty net. On the 63rd minute Balzan went close to scoring again when Joselito dos Reis Santos hit the woodwork with his shot. Balzan managed to protect their lead to take home all three points. Fabio Vignaroli was voted BOV Player of the Match. Hibernians ........... 0 Tarxien Rainbows .. 1 HIBERNIANS unbeaten record came to an end as Tarxien Rainbows managed to defeat the Premier League leaders by a single goal. Tarxien were the better team from the start as Miguel Ciantar and Jorge Santos Silva had two good chances on goal. The pressure of Tarxien finally paid off as on the 12th minute they managed to take the lead. Off a corner, Ronaille Calheira Seara beat goalkeeper Mario Muscat with his header. Hibernians, being one goal down finally started to take control of the match. After having numerous attempt on goal, the closest Hibernians came to scoring was on the 65th minute when Marcelo Dias hit the woodwork with his shot. Tarxien's defence and goalkeeping were in top for to keep Hibernians from scoring to hand them their first defeat of the season. Nicholas George Vella was voted BOV Player of the Match. Floriana .............1 Naxxar Lions ......0 FLORIANA are finally starting to close in for a place in the Championship Pool as they defeated Naxxar Lions 1-0. Floriana had the first real shot on goal on the 22nd minute when Steve Pisani went close to scoring, but his shot went just wide. Naxxar had an attempt on goal on the 36th minute but Daren Falzon's shot was saved by goalkeeper Daniel Hanford. Floriana managed to take the lead on the 43rd minute. A shot by Diogo Pinheiro was deflected by Naxxar's Pablo Doffo to end up going past goalkeeper Julian Azzopardi. Floriana protected their lead till the match ended enabling them to share seventh place with Balzan and Tarxien Rainbows. Victor Bellia was voted BOV Player of the Match. BOV Premier League table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Hibernians Birkirkara Valletta Sliema W. Mosta Naxxar L. Tarxien R. Floriana Balzan Vittoriosa S. Qormi Rabat Ajax P 12 12 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 Pts 29 29 25 21 16 14 12 12 12 9 8 4 PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAY ATTARD FOOTBALL