Hibs Academy secured their spot in the Scottish Youth Cup Quarter-Finals with a resilient 3-1 victory over Partick Thistle at a rain-soaked Petershill Park, sparked by a game-changing introduction from Bermudian international Logan Jimenez.
The young Hibees struggled to find their rhythm early on, with the opening stages dominated by close chances for the hosts. Partick Thistle's Daniel Gray and Kyle Murray both went close in the first five minutes. The visitors' best chance came on 28 minutes, forcing a low save from Oliver Fisher to deny Callum MacDonald.
The second half began dramatically, with Partick Thistle taking the lead from the spot in the 49th minute via Flynn O’Brien.
However, the game turned on its head when Logan Jimenez, fresh from his recent international debut, was introduced from the bench at half-time. Jimenez's impact was immediate, helping to galvanise the Hibs attack.
The equaliser arrived in the 55th minute following a moment of brilliant collaboration. Jimenez played a key role in a progressive one-two move with Luke Davidson, which allowed Davidson to sneak in behind the Partick defence and coolly slot the ball underneath the keeper.
Inspired by the quick equaliser, Davidson quickly added his second goal to complete a rapid turnaround. His quick-fire double put Hibs 2-1 ahead. The victory was secured with a third goal, cementing the 3-1 win and booking Hibs Academy's place in the Quarter-Finals.
The final score saw the Hibees overcome a difficult start and the challenging conditions to advance, largely thanks to the energetic and creative substitution of Jimenez.
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