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Rodriguinho nets five on debut as SC Delhi thrash Defenders 7-0
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The focus on Rodriguinho’s five-goal show risks glossing over the weak opposition. Defenders FC, a Sri Lankan side, have now conceded 13 goals in two group matches. The real test for SC Delhi will come against stronger Indian clubs in the knockout stage. How many of those seven goals will they score against a professional defence?
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