KOHIMA, NOVEMBER 12: T Khampei Konyak scored seven goals as Head Hunters humbled Radiant FC 12 - 0 to make it to the next round of the ongoing Classic Cup tournament here at Kohima local ground.
With the double hat-trick today, Khampei Konyak joined the list of hat-trick scorers of this edition. Khriekethozo Keretsü of Addax FC scored the first hat-trick on Friday against Upper Chandmari Youth Organisation.
Head Hunters took an early lead through Khampei Konyak in the 9th minute. Two minutes later, Khampei scored the second, followed by two more goals through Hoatinnnang in the 16th and 21st minutes respectively.
The match was almost decided within the first half as Khampei Konyak went on to score his hat-trick and the fifth goal for his team in the 22nd minute.
In the second half of the 60-minute match, Khampei Konyak scored his fourth goal through a spot kick in the 31st minute, after a Radiant FC defender handled the ball inside the box. The match became a one-sided affair as Head Hunters dominated the entire match proceedings.
Substitute Chingkhumlung was also on target as he scored the seventh goal for Head Hunters in the 37th minute. Two minutes later Khampei Konyak netted the eight goal in the 39th minute, and by the 44th minute, Khampei scored his double hat-trick and the ninth goal in favour of his team.
Chingkhumlung found the net again in the 48th minute, while another substitute player Kevi scored the eleventh goal for Head Hunters in the 49th minute. Khampei scored the twelfth goal in the 50th minute.
In the first match of the day, Boys FC defeated Rising Star, Meriema, via tie-breaker to register their entry to the next round. The match headed for tie-breaker as both the teams were locked in 1-1 draw till the end of the 60 stipulated minutes.
Boys FC took the first lead through Khriengulie in the 9th minute, while Kevingulie Ciesotsu scored the much needed equalizer for Rising Star Meriema in the 12th minute to take the match to the tie-breaker.
In the second match, Adroit Boys Sechü Zubza downed Ziekezou Sporting Club 2-0 to advance to the next round.
Adroit Boys drew the first blood through Keneinguzo in the 11th minute, while Bebem scored the second goal in the 36th minute, enough for his team to make it to the second round.