{
  "id": 4216303,
  "title": "Bergson hits hat-trick as JDT crush Star City 7-0",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/bergson-hits-hat-trick-as-jdt-crush-star-city-7-0",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T14:45:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1521441/bergson-hits-hat-trick-jdt-crush-star-city-7-0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}