Ghanaian striker Kwame Peprah capped a scintillating display with a hat-trick as Kerala Blasters forced a 8-0 defeat down the throats of Mumbai City FC in a Group C league match of 133rd Durand Cup match at the Kishore Bharati Stadium on Thursday.
The amalgamation of Moroccan forward Noah Sadaoui (31, 50, 76th minutes) and Kwame Peprah (38, 45, 53rd minutes, respectively) in the Blasters attack produced a hat-trick each to contribute in the abundant rain of goals.
Indian international forward Ishan Pandita, who came in for Peprah as a late substitute, fired two quick goals in the 86th and 87th minute to complete the grand flogging for Kerala Blasters.
Mumbai City FC, which fielded its reserve team, was left to defend its fortress for a greater part of the action as Kerala Blasters proved too strong a challenge for its youthful team.
By: Pascal Amoah
