Hibernians climbed second in the VMFA Cisk Premier League as they brushed aside the stiff opposition given by Rabat Veterans to win 6-4.

It was a well-balanced match between two teams who had in their ranks some good quality players. In the end, the Paolites had the last laugh to get the most important three points and leapfrog the same opponents and go on the 12-point mark, one point behind joint leaders Gżira United and Birkirkara St Helen’s.

Leandros Calleja, Ilia Nazarov, Mauro Brincat, Roderick Farrugia,Thomas Caruana and an own goal scored for Hibs with Rabat always in the game through a hat-trick by Ibrahim Tarek and a goal by Chris Muscat.

Champions MFPA returned to winning ways after seeing off Luxol St Andrews 10-1. The latter were a disappointing lot as they suffered a lot in defence with the Malta Football Players Association taking advantage.

MFPA had Aleksandar Marinkovic notching a hat-trick with Roderick Bajada and Gareth Sciberras helping themselves with a brace. Thomas Paris, Carlo Mamo and Jonathan Bondin also were on the score sheet for their team.

Mano Micallef was on target for Luxol.

STANDINGS– VMFA CISK PREMIER LEAGUE

Gżira United, Birkirkara St Helen’s 13, Hibernians 12, Rabat Veterans 10, MFPA 8, Luxol 7, Żejtun Red Stars 6, Żurrieq Wolves 0