Late Goals Secure Hibernian Victory

Hibernian defeated Shkendija 79 Tetovo 2-1 in the Conference League on 6 August 2026. The decisive moments arrived deep in the second half when N. Lowe opened the scoring in the 73rd minute. M. Gjorgjievski equalised for the visitors three minutes later before W. O'Hora netted the winner in the 90th minute.

The result came after a goalless first half that featured limited clear chances but several set-piece opportunities. Hibernian earned a corner in the 17th minute while Shkendija responded with corners in the 41st and 42nd minutes. Neither side found the net before the interval.

Second-Half Flow and Key Events

The second half began with Hibernian pushing forward and earning another corner in the 51st minute. Two yellow cards were shown to Hibernian players in the 56th and 63rd minutes. Shkendija collected a corner in the 66th minute and Hibernian replied with one in the 67th minute. A yellow card was issued to Shkendija's D. Islami in the 70th minute.

N. Lowe's goal in the 73rd minute gave Hibernian the lead. Shkendija responded quickly through M. Gjorgjievski in the 76th minute to level the score. Further yellow cards followed for Shkendija players M. Murati in the 80th minute and another unspecified card late in the match. Hibernian earned a corner in the 90th minute before W. O'Hora scored the winning goal in the same minute. Five minutes of injury time were added.

Standout Stats and Match Takeaway

Match statistics showed Hibernian with four corners to Shkendija's three. Hibernian received two yellow cards while Shkendija collected three. No red cards or penalty kicks were recorded for either side. The late goal sequence turned a tight contest into a narrow home victory in the Conference League tie.

With the final whistle confirming the 2-1 scoreline, Hibernian progressed on the night thanks to their clinical finishing in the closing stages. Check AltBets for live scores and additional Conference League coverage.