Vasco: Bartholomew Ogbeche scored a hat-trick as Hyderabad FC reclaimed the position of the Indian Super League with a 4-0 victory that dominated the East SC Bengal at Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Monday.
Strike Triple Ogbeche (21, 44, 44 minutes) extend its superiority in the graph of a goal assessment.
Jadhav Aniket (45 + 1) also got a score for Nizams.
The result took him to the table with 20 points, in front of Kerala Blasters FC on goal difference.
Joao Victor tested Arindam Bhattacharjee from a free kick earlier into the game after a strong start by Nizams.
The goalkeeper was called in action several times later after having to rescue from Sauvik Chakrabarti and Jadhav Aniket.
However, the custodian could not make the ball out as long as the Bartholomew Ogbeche header escaped his grip and landed in the net for the first purpose.
SC East Bengal gives a better account about themselves after the drink breaks in the first round.
They almost scored an equalizer but during Lax Mikanti Kattimani and lines from Joao made Hyderabad lead.
In the 41st minute, HFC doubled the advantage after comedy errors by defense SCEB allowed OgBeche to weave past the goalkeeper and scored easily.
Aniket Jadhav then added more misery by scoring a third score after a few minutes.
His low shot from the left wing found the lower right corner and Nizams entered the half-foot round with a three-goal advantage.
Marcelo Ribeiro made his debut from the bench in the second half as the Red & Gold Brigade tried to find a breakthrough.
However, it was HFC who scored the fourth because Ogbeche finally got his first hat-trick this season in the 75th minute.
Javier Siverio’s shot was deflected to Jalan Nigeria, which did not make a mistake in putting the ball behind the net.
SCEB has a penalty given after Ribeiro stumbled in a box but the kicks were saved well by Katatttimani who correctly guessed Franjo Prce’s efforts.
Nizams keep their clean sheets intact for the rest of the match and secure three important points.
Hyderabad FC will face Odisha FC in the next match here on Thursday while SC Bengal Timur is waiting for the stern test from ATK Mohun Bagan in Kolkata Derby in Margao on Saturday.
ISL: Ogbeche Hat-trick helps Hyderabad defeat East Bengal 4-0
