SC East Bengal 0-4 Hyderabad FC: Player Ratings as Ogbeche's perfect hat-trick sinks Red and Gold Brigade

Bartholomew Ogbeche struck a perfect hat-trick as Hyderabad FC blanked SC East Bengal 4-0 to move to the top of the ISL table. Aniket Jadhav was the other goalscorer.

The Red and Gold Brigade began the game well but conceded a soft goal in the 21st minute when Ogbeche's deflected header was fumbled by Arindam Bhattacharya.

Mario Rivera's men were creators of their own doom once again in the 44th minute, when a miscued clearance allowed Ogbeche to run through on goal. He rounded Bhattacharya to slot into an empty net. Jadhav then joined the party with an excellent right-footed effort into the bottom corner in first-half stoppage time.

Hyderabad FC created plenty of chances in the second half as well and were duly rewarded when Ogbeche struck again in the 74th minute. SC East Bengal got the chance to grab a late consolation, but Franjo Prce's penalty was saved by Laxmikant Kattimani.

Here are the player ratings from the game:

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SC East Bengal

Arindam Bhattacharya - 6/10

Bhattacharya should've kept out the first goal, but could do little about the other three Hyderabad FC scored. He made some stunning stops in the second half to keep Javier Siverio at bay.

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Ankit Mukherjee - 6/10

Mukherjee was initially troubled by Nikhil Poojari but did well to recover from that and didn't see too many attacks go through his flank.

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Franjo Prce - 4.5/10

Prce had a poor game defensively and topped it off with an underwhelming penalty that was well-saved by Laxmikant Kattimani.

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Adil Khan - 5/10

Khan's miscued clearance led to Ogbeche scoring the second goal that took the wind out of SC East Bengal's sails. He did make a couple of good blocks, but will want to forget this game quickly.

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Amarjit Singh Kiyam - 4.5/10

Kiyam began well but struggled against Jadhav on his flank. He was nowhere to be seen for Hyderabad FC's third goal, leaving too much for Darren Sidoel to do. Kiyam was also given the runaround by substitute Joel Chianese in a poor display.

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Antonio Perosevic - 6.5/10

At times, Perosevic seemed to be the only one trying to create something going forward for his side. He was unlucky to see an acrobatic effort cleared off the line and did a decent job with whatever little service he got as the game progressed.

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Sourav Das - 5.5/10

Das didn't have a particularly great game for SC East Bengal and couldn't protect his defense like he has done on numerous occasions this season. He also didn't offer much going forward but did complete 76.3% of his passes.

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Darren Sidoel - 5/10

Sidoel let Jadhav onto his stronger side for the third goal and simply couldn't deal with Hyderabad FC's midfield, though he did make two tackles.

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Naorem Mahesh Singh - 6/10

Mahesh Singh was starved off service. He worked hard for SC East Bengal though, getting two shots on target and making four tackles.

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Mohammad Rafique - 6.5/10

Rafique was an energetic presence upfront and ran his socks off. He provided two key passes for his team-mates, including a fantastic cross for Haokip's saved header. Rafique also made three tackles and won four fouls.

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Thongkhosiem Haokip - 5.5/10

Haokip was largely starved of service and got only two real chances to attack Hyderabad FC's goal. He failed to do much with one of those but forced a good save from Kattimani with a header from Rafique's free-kick.

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SC East Bengal Substitutes

Marcelo Ribeiro - 6/10

Ribeiro replaced Haokip in the 59th minute to make his SC East Bengal debut. He went down under very minimal contact to win a penalty for his side but Prce's resulting spot-kick was saved.

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Hira Mondal - 6/10

Mondal came on for Mukherjee in the 59th minute. He didn't make much of a difference as Hyderabad FC created multiple chances from his flank.

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Wahengbam Angousana - 6/10

Angousana replaced Das with 17 minutes of regulation time to go. He laid out one excellent ball over the top but Lalrinliana Hnamte couldn't bring it under his control.

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Jackichand Singh - 6/10

Jackichand Singh came on for Rafique in the 82nd minute. He didn't see much of the ball, but did set-up one chance that Hnamte blasted over.

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Lalrinliana Hnamte - 5.5/10

Hnamte replaced Perosevic in the 82nd minute. He received a couple of good chances but couldn't take them.

Hyderabad FC players celebrate a goal against SC East Bengal. [Credits: ISL]

Hyderabad FC

Laxmikant Kattimani - 6.5/10

Hyderabad FC custodian Kattimani almost committed a grave error in the first half but recovered well to stop SC East Bengal from making use of it. He made a couple of excellent saves and guessed the right way to keep out Prce's average penalty.

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Akash Mishra - 7/10

Mishra dealt well with Perosevic's threat and was solid in defense, winning two tackles and three fouls.

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Chinglensana Singh - 6.5/10

Chinglensana Singh had a fairly comfortable outing and often charged forward with the ball as well. He made two tackles and completed 91.3% of his passes against SC East Bengal.

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Joao Victor - 7/10

Victor was unfortunate to concede a penalty as Ribeiro clearly dived in the box. His goal-line clearance from Perosevic's volley was fantastic and he also got a shot on target in addition to helping Hyderabad FC move the ball forward.

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Asish Rai - 7/10

Rai put in another workhorse performance, covering plenty of ground. He was solid defensively and registered two key passes going forward.

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Souvik Chakrabarti - 7/10

Chakrabarti was a constant threat from set-pieces for Hyderabad FC and it was his corner that led to their opener. He also did well to recycle the ball in midfield, laid out a key pass and made two tackles.

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Hitesh Sharma - 7.5/10

Sharma's passing range seems to be improving with every game and he got the assist for Jadhav's goal. Some of his crossfield balls against SC East Bengal were fantastic and provided a different dimension to his side's attacks.

Sharma also worked hard defensively, winning a team-high five tackles in addition to winning three fouls.

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Aniket Jadhav - 7/10

It was an excellent performance from Jadhav, who was initially dealt with well by Kiyam. But he steadily grew into the game and scored an inch-perfect, right-footed curler to effectively put the game to bed. Jadhav managed three shots on target in total and also made a tackle.

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Bartholomew Ogbeche - 9.5/10

Ogbeche was an absolute nuisance that SC East Bengal simply couldn't live with. He recorded five shots, three on target and four key passes, the latter two being game-high figures.

His first goal with a header was fortunate but Ogbeche took his second goal with incredible composure and poise. He raced past the defense and went around Bhattacharya to nonchalantly tap the ball in with his left foot.

The Hyderabad FC forward's third goal was the best of the bunch as he hit a first-time effort with his right foot that left the keeper rooted to his spot. It was a phenomenal performance from a striker at the peak of his powers.

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Nikhil Poojari - 7/10

Poojari initially struggled with his final pass, but improved as the game went on. He should've had an assist when he sent in a delightful first-time cross for Siverio, but Bhattacharya pulled off an excellent save.

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Javier Siverio - 6.5/10

Siverio got everything but a goal against SC East Bengal. He had six shots (game-high) and two on target, but lacked composure when he got into good positions. It was Siverio's headed pass that led to Ogbeche's second goal and he created three chances for his teammates in a vibrant display.

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Hyderabad FC Substitutes

Joel Chianese - 7/10

Chianese replaced Jadhav in the 63rd minute. He gave the SC East Bengal defense all sorts of trouble and could've easily ended the game with a goal and an assist.

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Sahil Tavora - 6/10

Tavora came on for Chakrabarti in the 71st minute. He didn't have the same influence as the man he replaced but helped his side see the game out.

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Nim Dorjee Tamang - 6/10

Tamang replaced Rai in the 81st minute. He constantly looked to send the ball forward for the Hyderabad FC attackers to latch on to.

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Mark Zothanpuia - 6/10

Zothanpuia came on for Sharma in the 81st minute. He didn't have much to do in the final 10 minutes.

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Pritam Kumar Singh - 5.5/10

Pritam Kumar Singh replaced Mishra in the 81st minute. He was a little suspect defensively and almost allowed SC East Bengal to score a late consolation.