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Rodriguinho scores five on debut as SC Delhi thrash Defenders FC
Rodriguinho scored five goals on his Durand Cup debut as SC Delhi defeated Defenders FC 7-0 in Ranchi on Friday. The Brazilian forward netted a hat-trick in the first 12 minutes. Mohammed…
The Story in Brief
Rodriguinho scored five goals on his Durand Cup debut as SC Delhi defeated Defenders FC 7-0 in Ranchi on Friday. The Brazilian forward netted a hat-trick in the first 12 minutes. Mohammed Aimen and substitute Juan Sebastian Peña also scored for the Tomaz Tchorz-coached side. The win was SC Delhi's second in a row in Group C, taking them to six points and closer to a quarterfinal berth. Defenders FC, from Sri Lanka, remain winless. In the other match at Kolkata, East Bengal beat South United FC 5-0.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that this match was a thriller is an overstatement. Dominant from the first minute, SC Delhi’s win felt inevitable. The real talking point is not the margin, but the debut of Rodriguinho. Five goals, three in first 12 minutes. A flash in the pan, or a genuine talent? The next round will test SC Delhi against stronger opposition. That contest will show if this rout was a statement or just Defenders FC being woefully outclassed.
Source: thehindu.com
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