AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: The Indian U-16 National Team currently on an exposure tour to Turkey defeated Besiktas 5-1 today (August 25, 2018) as the colts rode on Vikram Pratap Singh’s hattrick (3’, 40’, 52’) accompanied by strikes from Rohit Danu in the 81^st minute and Bhuvensh in the 87^th, to register an easy win over the Turkish opponents.

The flood gates opened as early as the 3^rd minute when Vikram Pratap Singh found the back of the net from close range to propel India into the lead. In the 13^th minute, Ricky’s rasping shot was saved by the opposition custodian but Vikram Pratap Singh once against burst into the scene in the 40^th minute and scored to double India’s lead going into half-time.

The Colts wasted little time in the second half and got back up to speed in the 52^nd minute when Vikram completed his hattrick, finishing with acumen from inside the box.

Rohit Danu and Bhuvnesh added more gloss to the scoreline in the 81^st and 87^th minute respectively, after the Turkish opponents found the net in the 85^th minute to reduce their deficit. The full-time scoreline read 5-1 in India’s favour as the colts register an easy win.

With less than a month left to go for the AFC U-16 Championship Final, the Indian Colts are currently in the final swing of their preparation, adding another win to their tally.