NAXXAR LIONS              0

HIBERNIANS                  0

Hibernians lost further ground in the race for a top three place when they could only manage a goalless draw against Naxxar Lions.

The Paolites dominated much of the match and came close to an opener on eight minutes when Johann Bezzina found Degabriele inside the area and the young striker saw his low drive pushed away by Naxxar goalkeeper Christoph Nicht.

Miller was forced to make his first change on 15 minutes when Moreira pulled out injured and was replaced by Gorozia.

Hibs kept up the momentum and on 22 minutes Nicht was well positioned to block Bezzina’s long-range shot.

Scoring chances remained few and far between with Hibs coming close three minutes from the break when Jorginho's header was saved by Nicht.

On the restart, Hibs continued to boss the proceedings but they were struggling to create any danger to the Naxxar goal.

Naxxar finally threatened 20 minutes into the second half when in a swift break, Angus Buhagiar, who had just replaced Leandro Da Costa, found the advancing Daniel Bustos who, however, was blocked by the onrushing Rudy Briffa.

At the other end, Lima latched onto Clayton Failla’s cross but his downward header finished just wide.

Hibs came close a minute from time when Jackson Lima’s volley finished just over as Naxxar held on to a merited point.

BOV Player of the match Jackson Lima (Hibernians).

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