Bergson hits hat-trick as JDT crush Star City 7-0
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) delivered another statement of domestic dominance on Saturday, dismantling Star City 7-0 in a one-sided Super League encounter at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT) showcased their league dominance on Saturday, crushing Star City 7-0 at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. Brazilian forward Bergson da Silva led the charge with a hat-trick, while Xisco Munoz's side overwhelmed the opposition from kickoff. Bergson opened the scoring in the 17th minute, followed by Marcos Guilherme adding a second in the 31st minute.
Bergson scored again six minutes later, making it 3-0, before Kevin David Medina added a fourth goal in the 42nd minute. With five minutes left in the first half, Iranian forward Shahab Zahedi struck a decisive fifth goal, capping off a dominant first half. Despite a lackluster second-half performance, Star City could not mount a comeback.
Right-back Carlos Akapo scored the sixth goal in the 68th minute, and Bergson completed his hat-trick nine minutes later to clinch a comprehensive victory. The win leaves JDT with nine points from three games, scoring 19 goals and conceding none. Star City remains 11th with no points after the match.
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