Ranty`s hat-trick in Dempo`s win, AIFF XI stun JCT

Ludhiana: A fine hat-trick by Ranty Martins helped Dempo Sports Club thrash ONGC 5-2 in a Group C

Federation Cup match at the Guru Nanak Stadium here on Tuesday. Trailing by a goal at the breather, Dempo bounced back in style, finding the back of the net four times in the second half. ONGC took the lead in the 17th minute through Babatunde but Dempo neutralised through Beto in the 33rd minute only to see Babatunde make it 2-1 in favour of ONGC. But, after the change of ends, Martins struck thrice in a span of 22 minutes -- 56th, 76th and 78th -- to seal the match in Dempo`s favour. Joaquim Abranches added to the tally with another goal in the 89th minute. In the second match local favourite JCT went down 0-1 to AIFF XI. After a goalless first-half, Malswmfela struck the winner for the AIFF XI midway into the second half. PTI