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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2015 33 Sport FOOTBALL SPORTTODAY Hibernians march on with routine win Hibernians ................ 4 Tarxien Rainbows ...... 1 EDWARD FALZON HIBERNIANS maintained their unbeaten record again by beat- ing neighbours Tarxien 4-1 at the Hibs stadium to go 17 points above Birkirkara who however are yet to play Valletta today. The Paolites registered a win after previously failing to win in their last two matches. Despite the score line, the Rain- bows gave a very good account of themselves and it was only in the last 15 minutes when they col- lapsed and conceded two quick goals in the space of a few min- utes. The Paolites started the match immediately on the offensive and managed to open the score in their first attempt when Jorginho smashed the ball into the net after a good ball from Tarabai. Tarxien deservedly managed to equalise shortly before the half hour mark when Hevia chipped the ball towards new signing Koli who shot past keeper Bonello to draw his team level. After the goal Tarxien contin- ued to work hard as a unit despite failing to create any goal scoring opportunities. Before the break, Jorginho had to leave the pitch injured with an apparent muscle injury. He was eventually replaced by new sign- ing Luis Andre. On 56 minutes Tarxien's Val- lecillo almost surprised Bonello with a shot from a distance, forc- ing the keeper to make a fine save. With Hibs looking unsettled and unable to create, they somehow managed to take the lead on the hour mark when substitute Luis headed the ball into the net off a perfect cross by Tarabai. Nine minutes from the end the leaders ended any hopes Tarx- ien had of clinching an equaliser when from an Andrew Cohen free kick, Tarabai headed the ball be- hind keeper Debono. Hibs scored the fourth goal on 89 minutes when Tarabai was brought down in the box, Failla converted from the spot. BOV Man of the Match: Edison Tarabai Hibernians: Henry Bonello, Keith Tanti, Jonathan Pearson, Jackson di Lima Siqueira, Andrew Cohen, Bjorn Kristensen, Clayton Failla, Johann Bezzina (70' Joseph Essien Mbong ), Andrei Agius, Edison Luis dos Santos, Jorge Periera da Silva (46' Luis Andre de Melo Lima) (90+2' Jurgen Degabriele) Subs not used: Jurgen Borg , Neil Falzon, Dunstan Vella, Kurt Cutajar. Tarxien Rainbows: Jonathan Debono, Kane Paul Farrugia (76' Triston Caruana), Manuel Caru- ana, Eduardo Vallecillo Casado (67' Obinna Ajoku Darlington), Carlos Hevia Mendez (90' Steven Marc Sadowski), Jose Angel Godar Pereira, Ishmael Grech, Alexan- der Cini, Matthew Tabone, Mou- hamed Soly, Manuel Bonaque Acevedo. Subs not used: Antonio Chetcuti, Mikhail Schembri, Nigel Vella, Nigel Vella II. Coach: Clive Mizzi Referee: Alan Mario Sant Assistant Referees: Edward Spi- teri, William Debattista Fourth Of ficial: Andre Arciola Yellow Cards: Hevia, Cohen, Kris- tensen, Tabone, Jose Angel, Bonel- lo Scorers: 15' Jorge Da Silva Pereira, 29' Soly Mouhamed (T), 61' Luis Andre De Melo Lima, 82' Tarabai (H), 90+2' Clayton Failla (pen) PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAY ATTARD Leaders come out easy winners in the end with victory over neighbours Hibernians remain unbeaten with their victory over Tarxien