Uttam Singh slammed a hat-trick because the Indian males’s hockey workforce secured a convincing 9-4 victory towards Kenya within the Fifth-Eighth place classification match of the FIH Hockey5s males’s World Cup on Tuesday. Uttam (Fifth, twenty fifth, twenty sixth minutes) netted thrice whereas Manjeet (Sixth), Pawan Rajbhar (tenth), Mandeep Mor (fifteenth), Mohammed Raheel (seventeenth, twenty fifth), and Gurjot Singh (twenty eighth)have been the opposite scorers for India. For Kenya, Moses Ademba (twelfth, 14th, twenty seventh) and captain Ivan Ludiali (twenty fourth) have been the goalscorers. Right from the beginning, India took management of the sport, difficult Kenya’s goalkeeper a number of instances within the preliminary minutes.

Despite Kenya’s efforts to counterattack, India maintained aggressive play.

The breakthrough for India got here when Uttam and Manjeet scored in fast succession handy India early lead.

Continuing their relentless assault, India stored up the strain on Kenya’s defence, leading to Rajbhar including one other purpose with a robust shot.

Kenya, nevertheless, narrowed the hole with two fast objectives from Moses Ademba.

Mandeep then scored one other purpose for India, guaranteeing a 4-2 lead at half-time.

The second half noticed India extending their lead with Raheel scoring on a counterattack.

India strategically targeted on swift passing and ball possession to forestall Kenya from making a comeback.

Nevertheless, Kenya skipper Ludiali discovered the again of the online and Moses Ademba accomplished his hat-trick, however India widened the hole with objectives from Raheel, Uttam and Gurjot to emerge winners.

India will subsequent play the 5-Sixth place match of the event on Wednesday.