Queens Beat Hibs 2-0

Second Division Queen of the South took the scalp of Scottish Premier League Hibernian in the Scottish Communities League Cup at Palmerston Park by a sensational 2-0  scoreline.

Nicky Clark broke the deadlock when he tapped the ball in at the front post from only four yards out.

Gavin Reilly doubled Queens’ lead later in the first half through a diving header from Danny Carmichael’s cross.

The more illustrious visitors struggled, with Leigh Griffiths guilty of wasting what chances they had.

Hibs manager Pat Fenlon had gambled by resting several players, including club captain James McPake, for their first cup appearance since defeat to arch-rivals Hearts in the Scottish Cup final in May.

Despite Griffiths hitting the bar with an early chance, it was Allan Johnston’s in-form Queens who took control of the match.

And Clark, son of Queens assistant manager, former Hearts striker, Sandy Clark, broke the deadlock when he beat Sean O’Hanlon to connect with Carmichael’s low cross.

The hosts then exposed Hibs down their left side again with right-back Chris Mitchell playing the ball inside Pa Kujabi to Carmichael.

The winger crossed and Reilly’s diving header flew into the corner of the net from six yards.

Queens continued to dominate into the second half, with both Reilly and Clark going close.

Queen of the South

• 01 Robinson
• 02 Mitchell
• 04 Durnan
• 05 Higgins
• 03 Holt
• 06 Young
• 08 McKenna
• 10 Clark (Gibson – 76′ )
• 11 Daniel Orsi
• 07 Carmichael
• 09 Lyle (Reilly – 22′ )

Substitutes

• 12 Atkinson
• 15 Black
• 16 Gibson
• 17 Johnston
• 14 Reilly

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