A costly error by Hibernians goalkeeper Pablo Sanchez gifted Mosta a hard-fought victory, boosting their chances of finishing in the top six. Despite a dominant performance from Hibernians, Mosta managed to secure the narrow win, capitalizing on their rare opportunity in the 10th minute.

 

Hibernians had several promising moments, including Jurgen Degabriele’s second-half header that struck the post, and Kurt Shaw’s effort that was cleared off the line. But it was Mosta, who have already stunned Ħamrun this season and pushed Birkirkara, proving their mettle once again against top-tier opposition.

 

For much of the match, Mosta found themselves defending deep, absorbing Hibernians’ pressure. Despite this, they remained organized and were careful not to resort to purely defensive play, maintaining their composure and attempting to retain possession when possible.

 

The game turned when Giancarlo Goncalves’ long-range shot seemed harmless but was spilled by Sanchez, allowing Joshua Agyemang to pounce and score from close range. Mosta’s midfield, driven by the sharp play of Prince Afriyie and Larsson Coulibaly, was instrumental in supporting their attack, with Zachary Brincat and Goncalves providing dangerous outlets.

 

Mosta goalkeeper David Akpan had a busy day, pulling off a series of crucial saves, including a superb stop from Khevin Fraga’s powerful shot just before the half-hour mark. Minutes later, Federico Falcone’s volley was also kept out by the Nigerian shot-stopper.

 

Hibernians coach Branko Nisevic made tactical changes at half-time, introducing Giannis Bastianos and Ayrton Attard, and the Paolites nearly equalized when Degabriele hit the post with a header after a fine cross from Alfred Silas.

 

Mosta could have extended their lead when Leonardi Joaquim set up Goncalves, but the Brazilian missed a golden opportunity from close range. Hibernians continued to press, with Kurt Shaw’s header cleared off the line by Clayton Failla, and a late freekick from Dexter Xuereb, saved once again by Akpan, denied them a share of the points.

 

Mosta’s resilience saw them through, holding on for a memorable victory that keeps their top-six ambitions alive.