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ASEB Sports Club ride on Rongpi hattrick

By Sports reporter

GUWAHATI, July 20 � Riding on a hattrick by veteran striker Sanjiva Rongpi, ASEB Sports Club came back from one goal behind to defeat Green Valley Sports Club 3-1 and enter the final of the Kaamakaazi NN Bhatta Memorial Football Championship at the Nehru Stadium here today.

Playing on difficult field condition, both the teams managed to play some exciting and attacking football. The first salvo was fired by Green Valley in the 20th minute through Apurba Phukan. But just four minutes later, Sanjiva Rongpi of ASEB struck to level the score.

In the early stage of the second half, Rongpi scored his second one in the 49th minute. And then in the fag end of the game, Rongpi completed his hattrick in the 89th minute to seal ASEB�s spot in the final.

ASEB will be looking to carry forward their striking form into the final to be played on July 22 against Gauhati Town Club.

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