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34 maltatoday, SUNDAY, 1 MARCH 2015 Sport Żebbuġ........................ 0 Hibernians .................. 5 EDWARD FALZON HIBERNIANS maintained their strong position at the top of the ta- ble as they cruised to an easy 5-0 win over Zebbug Rangers. They were expected to win this match however a demolishing result was definitely not expected, partic- ularly after some positive perform- ances on the part of Zebbug. In the end it turned out to be a comforta- ble win for the Premier League lead- ers who only needed nine minutes to take the lead. Bjorn Kristensen sent a brilliant through ball towards the feet of Jorginho who showed great skill to turn past goalkeeper Manuel Barto- lo and placed the ball into an empty net. In a swift move Hibs doubled their lead on 21 minutes, when Jackson Lima was quick to play the ball to Andrew Cohen who burst forward and he quickly set up the sprinting Failla who hit a fierce drive that gave no chance to goalkeeper Bartolo. There was only one team on the pitch, with Zebbug Rangers chas- ing shadows and on 29 minutes the leaders added a third goal. They were awarded a free-kick and Failla's curling cross was met by Andrei Agius who sent a strong header into the net, beating keeper Bartolo for the third time. Bartolo came to his team's res- cue on 34 minutes when Jorginho's backheader freed Cohen who ad- vanced unimpeded but he saw his low shot blocked by the towering custodian. But the Hibs captain was not to be denied six minutes from the break when Jorginho won a free-kick on the edge of the area and Cohen curled the ball into the bottom cor- ner of the net. The woodwork denied Żebbuġ a consolation goal on 70 minutes when Ciantar skilfully chested the ball down inside the area but his volley went hitting against the up- right. Hibs added a fifth goal on 79 min- utes. The goal came from a mis- judgement by goalkeeper Bartolo who thought the ball was finishing out of play but in nipped Failla who stole possession and quickly served Cohen who headed into an empty net. Zebbug: Bartolo, Borg, Barbetti, Muchardi, Camilleri, Bartolo, Yus- suff, Britto (Ciantar 46'), Reano, Paris (Zammit 86'), Montebello (Monti 55') Hibs: Bonello (Borg 61'), Gomes (Tanti 76'), Jackson Lima, Soares, Cohen, Kristensen, Failla, Rajic (Degabriele 64'), Agius, Mbong, Da Silva Referee: Andre Arciola Yellow Cards: Britto, Camilleri Scorers: Da Silva Pereira 9', Failla 23', Agius 29', Cohen 40, 79', BOV Man of the match: Andrew Co- hen Zebbug no match for leaders Hibernians FOOTBALL PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAY ATTARD