Army XI (Kolkata) today stormed into the final of the 4th All India Football Tournament for Bihar Cup after thrashing SSB (Siliguri) 10-0 in first semifinal at Moin-ul haq stadium here today.
Arjun Tuddu struck a hat-trick, while Rakesh Kumar, Lalian Mavia and Uttam Kumar scored a brace each and D Mahto score one for the winners.
Uttam Kumar began the scoring for Army XI (Kolkata) in the 12th minute and Arjun Tuddu struck twice in quick succession in the 17th and 25th minutes to increase the tally 3-0.
The first half ended at 3-0 in favour of Army XI (Kolkata).
In the second half, the Army boys pounded the rival half pumping in as many as seven goals.
D Mahto scored in 56th minute to extend the lead to 4-0, while Lalian Mavia struck in the 63rd to make it 5-0 and Rakesh Kumar hit the sixth goal in 76th minute.
Lalian Mavia scored again in 79th minute to swell the tally to 7-0, while Arjun Tuddu struck in the 80th minute to make it 8-0.
Rakesh Kumar and Uttam Kumar hit the ninth and tenth goals during injury time to complete the annihilation of SSB (Siliguri).
In the second semifinal tomorrow, Nagpur FC will clash with Mahipal FC (Punjab).
