At least they got that moment of cup final joy, even if Hibs fans will wish it lasted a little longer. Captain Paul Hanlon bagged the opening goal of the Premier Sports Cup final against Celtic to spark delirium behind the goal.
Just 14 seconds after the restart though Kyogo Furuhashi bagged an equaliser and his stunning lob took the trophy to Parkhead.
Paul McGinn and interim boss David Gray were left ruing refereeing decisions while also admitting that their side hadn't defended well enough.
Here's how Record Sport 's Andrew Newport rated the Hibs players in the League Cup final. MATT MACEY: The giant keeper pulled off a few decent saves but could do nothing as Kyogo fired Celtic back in a flash after Hanlon’s opener.
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