# Rodriguinho nets five on debut as SC Delhi thrash Defenders 7-0 2026-08-07T18:44:06+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Brazilian forward Rodriguinho scored five goals on his Durand Cup debut as SC Delhi crushed Sri Lankan side Defenders FC 7-0 in Ranchi on Friday. He completed his hat-trick in the first 12 minutes, the sixth, eighth and 12th minutes. Mohammed Aimen and substitute Juan Sebastian Peña added the other goals. The win, Delhi’s second straight in Group C, puts them top with six points and close to a quarterfinal spot, The Hindu reports. At Salt Lake Stadium, East Bengal beat South United FC 5-0 for their second win, staying in the race for the last eight. In another Group A match, South United later defeated CISF Protectors 2-0, while the Group D opener between TRAU FC and NEROCA FC ended 0-0. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: defenders fc, Durand Cup, football, ranji, rodriguinho, sc delhi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rodriguinho-scores-five-on-debut-as-sc-delhi-thrash-defenders-fc/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rodriguinho-scores-five-on-debut-as-sc-delhi-thrash-defenders-fc/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.