Chhetri hat-trick powers Bengaluru FC into SFs

A brilliant hat-trick by captain Sunil Chhetri powered Indian Super League runners-up Bengaluru FC to a thumping 3-1 win over I-League outfit Neroca FC in the last quarter-final match of the inaugural Super Cup Football Tournament here at Kalinga Stadium today.

Displaying amazing skill and marksmanship, Chhetri scored his three goals in the 13th, 55th and 94th minutes to be adjudged the Man of the Match. He received a cash prize of Rs 25,000 from BJD Rajya Sabha Member Soumya Ranjan Patnaik.

Pritam Singh scored the solitary goal for Neroca FC in the 48th minute. Bengaluru FC will face Mohun Bagan in their semi-final clash on April 17. The first-semifinal will take place between Kingfisher East Bengal and FC Goa on April 16.

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