Uttam Singh slammed a hat-trick because the Indian males’s hockey crew 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)had been the opposite scorers for India. For Kenya, Moses Ademba (twelfth, 14th, twenty seventh) and captain Ivan Ludiali (twenty fourth) had been the goalscorers. Proper from the beginning, India took management of the sport, difficult Kenya’s goalkeeper a number of occasions within the preliminary minutes.

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

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

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

Kenya, nonetheless, 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 centered on swift passing and ball possession to forestall Kenya from making a comeback.

However, Kenya skipper Ludiali discovered the again of the web 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 match on Wednesday.