Stiven Mendoza scored the first hat-trick of the tournament as Chennaiyin FC thrashed FC Goa 4-0 in a third round match of Indian Super league football here on Sunday and opened their account for the season.
Mendoza put the rival defense under pressure with his speedy runs and he put his team ahead in the 10th minute.
The home team then succumbed to the pressure and conceded another goal before the interval through Elano.
Colombian Mendoza, who was a constant threat to the FC Goa defence, then scored two more goals in the 63rd and 75th minute to kill the contest. FC Goa defender lucio also got injured after coach Zico made all substitutions and they played with 10 men in last 10 minutes.
Habas warned and fined
AIFF Disciplinary Committee have warned and fined Antonio lopez Habas, Head Coach, Atletico de Kolkata for engaging in public criticism of match officials, during their game between FC Goa on 7th October 2015. Habas is fined `50,000 for his indiscretion.
The Disciplinary Committee have warned Arthur Coimbra (Zico), Head Coach, FC Goa for his public comments on the performance of 4th match official during the same match.