Livingston pick up first Premiership win of the season as they net three at Easter Road
dailyrecord.co.ukLivingston picked up their first win of the Premiership season and heaped more misery on Hibs in the process with a richly deserved 3-2 victory at Easter Road.The Hibees struggled all afternoon to deal with the Lions, whilst also offering little themselves in an attacking sense.James Penrice was a threat all afternoon and he saw his cross diverted into his own net by Jordan Obita on eight minutes as Livi got themselves in front early on.Despite a poor showing, Hibs dragged themselves back level on 61 minutes when Martin Boyle latched onto a throw-in, cut inside and slammed high beyond Shamal George.
Parity, though, was short-lived as Bruce Anderson nodded into the net at the back post a minute later.Things looked done and dusted with 15 minutes left when Mo Sangare thundered home a wonderful half-volley from 25 yards but it became a nervy finish as Josh Campbell bundled the ball home four minutes from time in a congested penalty box.David Martindale spoke before the game about trying to make the most of the hosts having played midweek - and they went on the front foot instantly.Hibs had barely crossed the halfway line by the time the Lions opened the scoring on eight minutes.
Joel Nouble's wonderful ball sent Penrice clear down the left flank with his ball across goal being turned home at the back post.
Whether the final touch came from Scott Pittman or Obita mattered little as the visitors got their noses in front.The goal ended a neat eight month wait for an away Premiership strike for the Lions - a run stretching 827 minutes and since January 14.The Easter Road crowd quickly became restless and weren't in a better mood 15 minutes in when Christian Doidge was correctly booked for simulation - with the Welsh striker
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