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Hyderabad FC 3-0 NEROCA: Dominant show by Manolo’s men who claim third straight win

Hyderabad FC extended their winning streak in the 131st Durand Cup with a 3-0 victory over NEROCA FC on Tuesday at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal.

Joel Chianese (2′) and Bart Ogbeche (17′, 82′) scored for Hyderabad as they won their third consecutive game in Group C of the competition to take the lead with nine points.

hydfcThis victory also secures Hyderabad FC’s qualifying for the competition’s quarterfinals, which are set to begin in September in Kolkata.

Despite ringing in the changes once more, Manolo Marquez’s men got off to a good start, scoring just two minutes into the contest. At the end of a battle inside the NEROCA box, it was Chianese who converted from close range.

But that was only the beginning for Hyderabad, who poured on the pressure and scored again before the 20th minute via Bart Ogbeche.

Ogbeche finished off a brilliantly-executed move from the left after Lalchungnunga Chhangte and Borja Herrera collaborated effectively to generate the opportunity.

All the while, the HFC backline held firm and saw away every threat sent their way till Ogbeche found another late in the game.

Hitesh Sharma hit a low pull-back this time, and Ogbeche was there at the box’s edge to reach the bottom right corner.

Akash Mishra, Chhangte, and Nikhil Poojary produced several chances, but the backline of Odei Onaindia and Nim Dorjee Tamang ensured that Laxmikant Kattimani did not have to make too many stops.

This is Hyderabad’s second clean sheet of the campaign, and with three victories in three, they have advanced to the next round in Group C, with a game in hand.

Manolo Marquez’s men return to play on Saturday, September 3rd, when they face Army Red FT at the Khuman Lampak Stadium.

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