Easy for Hibs as Qormi finish with eight men

HIBS 6; QORMI 0

Hibernians began the third round with a 6-0 hammering of relegation strugglers Qormi to move one point ahead of Valletta who meet St Andrew's tomorrow.

The game was over as a contest inside the opening 14 minutes as Hibs surged into a two-goal lead before adding another two before half-time as the limited Qormi were outplayed.

To make matters for Qormi, they finished the match with eight men after Ousmane Sidibe and Pietro Viggiani were dismissed and Tensior Gusman left the field injured after coach Johann Scicluna had made his three substitutions.

Hibernians made sure of victory in the first half as they built a four-goal lead despite being denied on several occasions by Qormi goalkeeper Andreas Vella.

Andrei Agius put Hibs in front with a firm header from Jackson Lima's corner on nine minutes and Jorginho made it 2-0 five minutes later with a low shot that was deflected past Vella.

Midway into the first half, Andrew Cohen made it 3-0 with a rising shot from a corner action and four minutes from half-time, Tarabai scored from the penalty spot after he had been brought down by Ousmane Sidibe who was sent off.Hibs extended their lead on 62 minutes when Gilmar beat...