Hibernians scored twice in the final eighteen minutes to complete a comeback and take home the three points in a 3-1 win over a Floriana side reduced to ten men after just twenty-nine minutes. Three points which put them back in second place, sxi points behind leaders Valletta.

Floriana, on the other hand, remain in fifth place but now lie six points behind fourth-placed Birkirkara.

Floriana took the lead on the 14th minute when off a cross from the left, Clayton Failla failed the clear the ball into safety and Steve Pisani slotted the ball past goalkeeper Justin Haber.

Hibs equalised on the 22nd minute as Jackson Lima took full advantage of a misunderstanding between Andrea Scozzese and Clyde Borg and beat Calleja Cremona with a low shot.

Floriana were reduced to ten men on the 29th after referee Esther Azzopardi gave marching orders to goalkeeper Matthew Calleja Cremona for a foul on Jorginho just outside the area. A decision which brought harsh protests by the Floriana players and officials.

The Paolites forged ahead on the 72nd minute when Jackson Lima served Jurgen Degabriele who exchanged the ball with Jorginho before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Matthew Grech.

Six minutes from time, Hibs sealed the issue when Jorginho released Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro inside the area and the Brazilian hit low past the substitute Floriana goalkeeper.

HIBS Jutin Haber, Jonathan Pearson, Andrei Agius, Marcelo Dias (89′ Daniel Buckle), Clayton Failla (68′ Joseph Mbong), Jackson di Lima Siqueira, Zack Scerri, Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro, Jurgen Degabriele (81′ Jorge Santos Silva), Jorge da Silva Pereira, Rodolfo Soares.
Subs not used: Jurgen Borg, Rudy Briffa, David Xuereb, Carlos Grech.
Coach: Branko Nisevic

FLORIANA Matthew Calleja Cremoma, Andre Scicluna, Antonio Monticelli, Steve Pisani (83′ Daniel Agius), Clyde Borg (32′ Matthew Grech), Andrea Scozzese, Emanuel Briffa, Nicolas Chiesa, Mario Fontanella (65′ Juninho Cabral), Marcelina Emerson, Matteo Piciollo.
Subs not used: Luke Micallef, Neil Spiteri, Steve Bonnici, Firas Aboulezz.
Coach: Luis Oliveira

Referee: Esther Azzopardi
Assistant Referees: Duncan Sultana, David Castillo
Additional Assistant Referees: Malcolm Spiteri, Matthew De Gabriele
Fourth Official: Peter Abela
Yellow Cards: Lima, S. Pisani, Z. Scerri, Agius
Red Cards: 29′ Matthew Calleja Cremona
Scorers: 14′ Steve Pisani, 22′ Jackson Lima, 72′ Jurgen Degabriele, 84′ Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro
BOV Player of the Match: Filippo Andrea Scozzese
Attendance: 876