Hibs qualified for the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Peterhead leaving them top of Group C on goal difference.
Last week’s defeat to Kelty Hearts though means that David Gray’s men will not be one of the seeded teams in Sunday’s draw.
Gray made six changes to the team that lost in Fife with Josef Bursik Marvin Ekpiteta, Jordan Obita, Josh Campbell, Joe Newell and Moriah-Welsh all returning.
Hibs went into the game on the same points as Peterhead and Queen’s Park who had a slightly inferior goal difference.
The hosts took an early lead when Lewis Miller’s cross evaded everyone and drifted in at the back post.
Midway through the first half Warran O’Hora picked up an injury and was replaced by Rocky Bushiri.
But despite creating plenty chances they were unable to add to their lead before the break.
At half time it became clear that Queen’s Park held a 3-0 lead which meant that they were only one goal behind at the top of the table.
Five minutes after the restart Miller scored his second goal of the day when he got on the end of a cutback from Dylan Vente and fired the ball into the corner of the net.
Eight minutes later Hibs added a third when Josh Campbell’s through ball found Martin Boyle who raced into the box and sent a perfect pass to Rudi Molotnikov who fired the ball into the net from close range.
Moments later Jordan Obita’s cross was volleyed home by man of the match Nathan Moriah-Welsh for his first goal for the club.
Queen’s Park also scored three second half goals to Hibs ended the game as group winners.
The draw for the last 16 takes place today Sunday 28 July.
Hibs: Bursik, Miller, Ekpiteta, O’Hora, (Bushiri 30’), Obita, Moriah Welsh, (Amos 77’), Newell, (Levitt 73’), Boyle, Campbell, Molotnikov (Jair 73’) Vente
Subs: Levitt, Smith, Amos, Harbottle, Megwa, Jair, Bushiri, McAllister, Whittaker vares, Bushiri, McAllister, Whittaker
Peterhead: McKenzie, Goldie, Scott Ross (Danny Strachan 63′), Jason Brown, Armstrong, Jack Brown, Forrest (Jordon Brown 83′), Pawlett (Ward 64′), Dunne (Wilson 63′), Barry (McAllister 64′), Seb Ross
Subs: Danny Strachan, Ryan Strachan, McAllister, Ward, Oluyemi, Wilson, Jordon Brown, Duthie
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
