PAOLA, Malta (Interstat) — Hibernians overcame an early deficit and defeated Gzira 2-1 at Tony Bezzina Stadium on Thursday, with Isaiah Chukunyere scoring the late winner. Gzira opened the scoring in the 28th minute when Luisinho found the net. Luisinho was later booked in the 83rd minute and was substituted in the 84th. Gzira played with 10 men after Joao Teixeira was sent off in the 58th minute. Hibernians equalized in the 85th minute through Chukunyere, who had entered as a substitute. Matos was cautioned for Hibernians in the 36th, while Mentz was booked for Gzira in the 38th. Hibernians also received yellow cards in the 70th and 87th minutes. Gzira’s competition record is now 0 wins, 5 losses and 4 draws, and its all-competitions record is the same. Hibernians is now 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws in the competition and across all competitions. Chukunyere contributed one goal in 21 minutes, while Luisinho had one goal and a yellow card in 75 minutes.