Blades beat Hibs and Vittoriosa

English Championship team Sheffield United, currently in Malta for a pre-season training camp, last night were the winners of the JPL Cisk Lager Cup, a triangular tournament that saw the participation of Hibernians and Vittoriosa Stars. In 45-minute...

English Championship team Sheffield United, currently in Malta for a pre-season training camp, last night were the winners of the JPL Cisk Lager Cup, a triangular tournament that saw the participation of Hibernians and Vittoriosa Stars.

In 45-minute matches at the Hibs Stadium, the Blades beat Vittoriosa 1-0 and then Hibernians 2-0 in the tournament decider.

In the opener, Hibs won the clash of the two Maltese Premier League teams after prevailing in a penalty shoot-out 3-1 following a 0-0 draw.

Malta international striker Daniel Bogdanovic made his official debut for Sheffield United, yesterday. He played both matches and scored one of the goals against Hibs from a penalty.

Bogdanovic, formerly of Barnsley, was named best player of the tournament.

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