Bartholomew Ogbeche’s hattrick helped Hyderabad FC top the charts of the Indian Super League as the defending champions registered a 3-1 victory over FC Goa on Thursday.
Ogbeche had previously scored only three goals in the season coming into the game. He put Hyderabad FC in front on two occasions before sealing the top spot at the end with a hattrick.
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🎙️ Hat-trick hero #BartOgbeche on his match-winning performance and battle for the top spot.#FCGHFC #HeroISL #LetsFootball #HyderabadFC | @HydFCOfficial pic.twitter.com/EGEjLH4qQ1
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Halicharan Narzary picked out Ogbeche from the left flank, and the Nigerian striker placed his header to perfection and gave Hyderabad FC the lead in the 20th minute.
In the 54th minute, Sadaoui and Iker Guarrotxena combined their efforts for better results. However, Hyderabad FC’s goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh made a great save to deny Guarrotxena’s volley.
After some time, FC Goa came up with a similar move but found success. FC Goa enjoyed the most number of possessions but wasn’t able to score that many goals.
-- Advertisement --Bartholomew made way for Hyderabad FC to dominate in the 79th minute. The ISL’s all-time top goalscorer smashed the ball into the roof of the net to give Hyderabad FC the lead. Ogbeche scored his hattrick in the 90th minute.
#BartOgbeche has more hat-tricks up his sleeve! ⚽⚽⚽💥#FCGHFC #HeroISL #LetsFootball #HyderabadFC | @HydFCOfficial pic.twitter.com/wjFa6t5IKU
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Moreover, Hyderabad FC will host Chennaiyin FC at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on January 12. Meanwhile, FC Goa will visit the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati to face NorthEast United FC on January 15.
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