TA’QALI, Malta (Interstat) — Hibernians W claimed the season’s first silverware on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, edging rival Hamrun Spartans 2-1 to win the Super Cup Women’s final at a rain-slicked Ta’Qali National Stadium.

The match, which serves as the traditional curtain-raiser between the previous season’s league champion and cup winner, delivered a dramatic conclusion deep into second-half stoppage time. Hibernians W, the visiting side for the fixture, defied a late equalizer to snatch the victory at the death.

Hibernians W established control early and was rewarded in the 27th minute. Forward Marcelina Emerson broke the deadlock with a composed finish, giving her side a lead it would carry into halftime. The goal solidified Hibernians’ dominance in possession and chances through the first half, aligning with pregame projections that heavily favored them.

Statistical analysis firm Interstat had given Hibernians W a 90.60 percent probability of victory and projected a 4-1 final score. For much of the match, the underdog Hamrun Spartans struggled to disrupt that narrative, finding few clear opportunities against an organized Hibernians defense.

The script appeared to flip in the dying moments of regulation. As the match entered stoppage time with Hibernians W clinging to its one-goal advantage, Hamrun Spartans found a dramatic response. In the third minute of added time, Kevin Halabaku stunned the favored opponents, firing home to level the score at 1-1 and sending the home supporters into a frenzy.

The celebration was short-lived. From the ensuing kickoff, Hibernians W mounted one final attack. The move culminated just moments later, again in the 120+3 minute according to the official match timeline, with Halabaku striking once more—this time into his own net. The own goal restored Hibernians W’s lead in the most crushing fashion for the Spartans, securing the Super Cup trophy before the final whistle could blow.

The victory gives Hibernians W a perfect start to the new campaign in this competition, moving its Super Cup Women’s record to 1-0. Their overall season record across all tournaments also begins at 1-0. For Hamrun Spartans, the heartbreaking defeat marks an 0-1 start both in the Super Cup and in all competitions for the 2025-2026 season.

The match, organized by the Super Cup Women in Malta, provided an immediate and intense chapter in the domestic rivalry, with Hibernians W claiming early bragging rights and the season’s first piece of hardware.