Durand Cup: Bidyashagar nets hat-trick as Blasters sign off with 5-0 win over IAF

PTI

Published: August 21, 2023 07:15 PM IST

Action between Indian Air Force (white) and Kerala Blasters in the Durand Cup in Kolkata on Monday. Photo: X/@thedurandcup

Kolkata: Bidyashagar Singh struck a hat-trick to power Kerala Blasters to a dominant 5-0 win over Indian Air Force Football Team in their concluding Durand Cup clash, here on Monday.

Mohammed Aimen initiated the scoring in the ninth minute with an impressive long-range strike.

The 12th minute saw Singh swiftly double the lead, guided by Danish Farooq's assist.

Farooq then found the net himself in the 57th minute.

The spotlight remained on Singh as he achieved his hat-trick with goals in the 62nd and 82nd minute.

It was an all-out dominance by Kerala Blasters who ended with four points from three matches from Group C.

With successive wins, Gokulam Kerala have advanced into the quarters from Group C with a match in hand.

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