HIBERNIANS 0

SPARTAK TRNAVA  3

Mikovic 5, Oravec 57 Tambe 90

Their fate virtually sealed after a 3-0 defeat in their away leg, Hibernians were looking to earn a respectable result today in the second leg of the Europa League first qualifying round this evening.

However, an insipid display against strong and in-form opposition has rendered their task virtually out of reach as Spartak Trvana advanced to the second round 6-0 on aggregate.

The Slovaks took little time to stamp their authority on the match. Only four minutes had elapsed when Martin Mikovic’s effort, expertly picked in the area by Robert Ndip Tambe, took a wicked deflection off Andrei Agius and wrong-footed Justin Haber.

Right before half-time, Failla gave an illusion of a goal when his angled drive flashed inside the side-netting.

Spartak hit back and 12 minutes after the break they doubled their advantage. Emir Halilovic was allowed space to the loft the ball towards the far post where Schranz served substitute Matej Oravec who had an easy job nodding home past Haber.

Seven minutes from time, Kristensen drew the ire of the Spartak clan when he shot at goal with their goalkeeper Adam Jakubech lying injured, albeit missing the target.

At death, Tambe, set up by Mikovic behind the slow-moving Hibernians defence to hit home for the third time.