'Brilliant away performance' as Hibs leave Belgium with buckets of belief
Hibs fans' dreams go down to the second leg - 90, 120 minutes or even penalties stand in their way from whipping the passports out until Christmas, writes Amy Canavan.
Edinburgh's Hibs supporters reveled in Belgium on Thursday night, buoyed by the team's away performance. Chairman Ian Gordon's £40,000 contribution to the fanzone bar and their goalless draw against KAA Gent propelled them closer to the £5m-plus prize for a place in the Conference League. David Gray praised the away performance but acknowledged their journey had only just begun.
Hibs demonstrated maturity against Shkendija in North Macedonia the prior week and maintained their defensive composure against Gent. Owen Elding, the 20-year-old center-back, redeemed himself after missing a penalty by contributing to a 0-0 draw. Hibs' head coach Gray praised his team's discipline, organization, and belief in their game plan, stating that they had achieved nothing yet.
However, they remain favorites to progress to the next stage and create history in European football.
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