Hibernians FC were crowned winners of the 2025/2026 Super Cup after a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Ħamrun Spartans in a pulsating final decided in the final seconds.
Ħamrun Spartans started the match strongly and were clearly the better side in the first half, creating the more dangerous opportunities but failing to convert their dominance into a wider lead. They went close early on when Shaisen Attard struck the crossbar, signalling their early intent.
The breakthrough arrived in the 27th minute when Bjorn Kristensen brought down Ceter inside the penalty area. Emerson Marcelina stepped up and calmly converted from the spot to give Ħamrun a deserved 1-0 advantage. In the 30th Minute, Hamrun Spartans bench called the FVS for a light contact for a potential penalty check in this Super Cup Final – Light contact between Matthias Garcia and a Hibernians defender was not deemed enough for the referee Alex Johnson.
Ħamrun continued to threaten and were once again denied by the woodwork when Bulevardi saw his powerful effort crash against the crossbar, underlining their inability to make their superiority count.
Hibernians gradually improved after the 70th minute, growing in confidence and beginning to control more of the play. Their resurgence paid off in the 82nd minute when Bjelicic brought down Felicio Carvalho Miullen inside the penalty area. The referee awarded a penalty and issued a yellow card to the defender. Miullen made no mistake from the spot, converting to bring Hibernians level at 1-1.
With the match moving into extra time, the first half did not offer much however, The Paolites continued to press and nearly found the decisive goal when Rubén Hernández rose to meet a cross, only to see his header strike the crossbar in extra time. in the 113 minute Bjelicic brought down Felicio Carvalho Miullen and stopping a promising attack with referee Alex Johnson brandishing the second yellow card, leaving the Spartans in 10 men.
As the contest edged towards penalties, Hibernians delivered the decisive moment deep into injury time of extra time. Kevin Halabaku struck the winning goal in the final seconds to secure a 2-1 victory over Ħamrun Spartans and seal the Super Cup for the Paolites as his shot from outside the penalty area took a deflection off Marcelina and found the back of the net for the jubilation of the Paolites.
Despite Ħamrun’s strong first half and two efforts against the crossbar, they were made to pay for missed chances. Hibernians’ late resurgence and clinical finishing ultimately proved decisive, as they lifted the 2025/2026 Super Cup after a thrilling final.
Referee: Alex Johnson
