VHA ‘B’ DIVISION LEAGUE

Saxena ’tricks in Ajni Sporting win

Nagpur: Talented forward Snehjit Saxena scored a brilliant hattrick to propel Ajni Sporting to an easy 5-1 win over VT Convent in the VHA ‘B’ Division Hockey League tie at Hislop College ground on Monday.

At half-time, Ajni were leading by 2-0. Chetan Khare put Ajni ahead with an early goal in the seventh minute. A couple of minutes later, Sushil Bhushan made it 2-0.

Soon after the change of ends, VT Convent pulled one back through Satyam Gupta to raise the hopes for his side. But that was the only success they had in entire match.

Snehjit Saxena then swung into action and fired three goals in succession to shatter the hopes of VT Convent. The teenager sounded the boards in the 40th, 46th and 47th minutes with superb field goals.

Earlier, Green City notched up a massive 8-0 victory over Cosmos Club. Akib Fahim scored thrice, while Athar Shaikh twice.