A superb hatrick by Anthony Pereira

Bangalore, Mar 10 (UNI) Vasco Sports Club, Goa, aided by a brilliant hatrick by striker Anthony Pereira thrashed Indian Bank, Chennai 3-0 in the Second Division ONGC Cup 10th National Football League (Group B) here today.

Vasco, which recorded its third win in the six team league, led 1-0 at half time.

Registering the first hatrick of the league, Anthony opened the account in the eighth minute to encash on a pass from Brazillian Edmilson Santos after Rovan Pereira failed.

Anthony scored twice in the second session in which the Bankmen regrouped and made counter raids which were deftly staved off by Vasco custodian Milagrio Medeira The win put Vasco in the second spot with nine points behind Army XI having 10 points, while Indian Bank had collected only four points.

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