90 minutes for Jordan Obita, Bevis Mugabi as Motherwell beat Hibernian in Scotland

Motherwell v Hibernian cinch Premiership Dylan Vente of Hibernian in action as he is pressured by Bevis Mugabi of Motherwell during the cinch Premiership match at Fir Park,

STARS ABROAD 90 minutes for Jordan Obita, Bevis Mugabi as Motherwell beat Hibernian in Scotland

Fred Mwambu • 10:01 - 14.08.2023

Mugabi, who was recalled to the Uganda Cranes shortly after the match, played a key role for Motherwell in their first win of the season.

Uganda Cranes defender Bevis Mugabi and Jordan Obita had a chance to face each other as Motherwell overcame Hibernian 2-1 in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday night.

Mugabi, who was recalled to the Uganda Cranes shortly after the match, played a key role for Motherwell in their first win of the season.

England-born Ugandan left-back Jordan Obita was handed his full debut after two impressive performances coming off the bench in the UEFA Europa Conference League and the league opener last week.

Uganda Cranes and Motherwell defender Bevis Mugabi
Motherwell v Hibernian cinch Premiership Bevis Mugabi of Motherwell thanks fans during the cinch Premiership match at Fir Park, Motherwell v Hibernian cinch Premiership Bevis Mugabi of Motherwell thanks fans during the cinch Premiership match at Fir Park.

Connor Wilkinson broke the deadlock six minutes after the hour, then Mika Biereth doubled the win with minutes to go at Motherwell’s home ground at Fir Park.

Second-half substitute Adam Le Fondre grabbed one back for  Hibernians, but it was too late to scrap something from the match.

Paul McGinn of Motherwell and Jordan Obita of Hibernian during the match

Obita and his Hibernians will now focus on their second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference league against Swiss side Luzern FC on Thursday.

The Scottish side leads 3-1 from the first leg, in which Obita scored the third to grab a comfortable win.