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Ajax notch big win in premier hockey


By BSS
Published : 28 Mar 2024 09:11 PM

India recruit Silhaiba Lisham slammed a brilliant hat-trick saw Ajax Sporting Club registered a massive 7-3 goals win over Victoria Sporting Club in the first match of Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League held at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.

Apart from Lisham hat-trick three goals, Tanjim Ahmed and his compatriot Harshukpreet Singh supported him with a two goal each for the winning side.

While Syed Iqbal Nadir Prince and two Indian recruit Akkhar Dube and Ershad Mirza netted one goal apiece for Victoria. With the day’s win, Ajax improved their tally with 11 points from nine matches while Victoria Sporting Club remained at their previous credit of three points playing eight outings. In the proceeding, Tanjim put Ajax ahead in the 13th minute converting a penalty corner while in the next minute Akkhar Dube leveled the margin for Victoria also converting a penalty corner.

In the second quarter, Tanjim again put Ajax ahead scoring his second while Harshukpreet Singh further widened the margin scoring the third goal converting a penalty corner in the 23rd minute.

Lisham made the score line 4-1 converting a field goal in the 27th minute while Mirza reduced the margin for Victoria converting a penalty corner in the 36th minute of the third quarter.

Lisham scored his second and fifth goal for Ajax converting a field goal in the 47th minute of the fourth quarter while Prince scored the third goal for Victoria converting a field goal in the 55th minute.

Harshukpreet made the score lone 6-3 converting a penalty corner in the 56th minute while in the next minute Lisham sealed the victory for Ajax after completing his hat-trick goal.