Martin Boyle started the new Scottish season with a goal and two assists as Hibernian eased past Egin City 5-0 in the Premier Sports Cup on Saturday.
The Socceroo darted in behind the Elgin defence inside the box, before squaring the ball for Dylan Vente to convert in the eighth minute.
Boyle made it 4-0 in the 54th minute, again bursting in behind the defence from Josh Campbell’s pass, taking one touch before rifling home in trademark style.
The Aussie whipped in a corner which Vente headed home in the 57th minute for 5-0.
Boyle put in a rare full shift along with Lewis Miller.
Elsewhere in Scotland, Ryan Strain made his Dundee United debut in a 2-0 loss at Falkirk where he played the full game at right-back.
Ryan McGowan also debuted for his new club, Livingston, whom he joined in the off-season on a two-year deal.
McGowan played a full game while Tete Yengi also put in a full shift up front as Livi won 2-0 at Forfar Athletic.
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In Norway’s Eliteserien on Saturday, Gianni Stensness helped keep a clean sheet with a full shift in the centre of defence in Viking’s 2-0 win over Kristiansund.
Patrick Yazbek started and played 87 minutes, curling in a good effort in the 28th minute which forced a decent save.
Nick D’Agostino remained an unused sub for Viking. Watch the highlights here.
In Japan’s J1 League, Mitch Duke started and played 57 minutes as Machida Zelvia firmed up their grip on top spot with a 1-0 road win over Tokyo Verdy.
Mitch Langerak played a full game as Nagoya Grampus beat Kashiwa Reysol 2-1, while Thomas Deng put in a full 90 minutes in Albirex Niigata’s 2-0 loss to Tokyo.
In Korea’s K League 1, Aaron Calver played a full game for Daejeon Citizen in their 1-1 draw with Gangwon, for whom Henry Hore was a 46th minute sub.
Jonathan Aspropotamitis played a full game for Pohang Steelers in their 2-1 loss to Jeju United, while Lachlan Jackson was an unused sub for Suwon FC.
In K2, Peter Makrillos played the first half in Suwon Bluewings’ 2-1 loss to Cheonan City.
Connor Chapman put in a full shift as Gimpo Citizen lost 1-0 at Bucheon 1995.
In USA’s MLS, Brad Smith was an unused substitute in Houston Dynamo’s 1-1 home draw with Minnesota United.
