Pereira's hat-trick helps Vasco sink Indian Bank

Friday, March 10, 2006, 22:06 [IST]

Bangalore, Mar 10 (UNI) Vasco Sports Club, Goa, aided by a brilliant hat-trick 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 hat-trick of the league, Anthony opened the account in the eighth minute to cash in 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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