Hibs U20 3-2 Hearts U20

Last updated : 12 February 2014 By Steve Forbes

Hibs U20 side kept up their superb season yesterday,with a home win over Hearts at Almondvale Stadium.

The young Jambos took the lead, and were ahead at half time.

The game was nearly abandoned at half time due to the severe weather conditions, but the game continued.

Both sides fielded strong teams in the near blizzard conditions, with the Hibees fielding first teamers Scott Robertson, Alex Harris, Paul Heffernan, Danny Handling and Jason Cummings.

There was also a start for new loan player from Arsenal, Daniel Boateng.

Hibs quickly rattled in three goals in the second half through Handling x2 and Euan Smith.

Hearts were also reduced to ten men, but managed to claw a goal back against the run of play, and the game finished 3-2 to the Hibees.

The bad news from the game is that midfielder Scott Robertson picked up an injury and had to leave the field.

His condition is not yet known.

Hibs U20 line-up:

Paul Grant, Andrew Black, Daniel Boateng, Tom Gardiner, Ryan Baptie, Euan Smith, Scott Robertson, Alex Harris, Paul Heffernan, Danny Handling, Jason Cummings.

Substitutes: Kleton Perntreou, Aaron Dunsmore, Bob Wilson, Neil Martyniuk, Gareth McCaffrey, Scott Martin (for Robertson 70), Jamie Beaton.