Shrugging off yesterday’s disappointment against the hosts, India registered a thumping 11-0 victory over Oman in the U-18 Asia Cup, boosting their chances to make the knockout round.
With three players scoring hat tricks, the result never looked in doubt, India looking to boost their goal difference and their confidence in the encounter.
The goals started early with the Captain Nilam Sanjeep Xess scoring off a PC in the 8th minute. In the 15th minute, Xess doubled the tally via another PC conversion, before Abhishek’s field goal in the next minute gave India a 3-0 lead.
Relentless in attack, and constantly pressurizing their opponents, India scored three more goals before half time via Shivam Anand (26’), Ibungo Singh Konjengbam (30’) and Dilpreet Singh (34’). Dilpreet would be named the Man of the Match for an all-round performance which also saw him register a hat trick with two goals in the second half (53’, 68’). Hat tricks were also scored by Xess who completed his in the 52nd minute and Ibungo Singh Konjengbam (40’, 62’).
The eventual scoreline saw India win by 11-0.
