A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
Ferran Corominas scored a fine hat-trick as FC Goa hammered Kerala Blasters 5-2 in a high-scoring enthralling match of the Indian Super League (ISL) in Margao on Saturday.
Goa dominated the match, especially the second half, and scored through a brace from Manuel Lanzarote Bruno (9th and 18th minute) and Ferran Corominas Telechea (47th, 51st and 54th) at the Nehru Stadium.
Kerala Blasters reduced the margin through Mark Sifneos (7th) and Jackichand Singh (30th).
With Saturday's win, FC Goa took their tally to nine points from four matches, the same as Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC, and are placed second behind leader Bengaluru FC on account of inferior goal difference.
While Kerala Blasters suffered their first defeat, they remained on 8th position with three points from four matches.
With C K Vineeth not playing because of suspension that he received in the last match, Kerala Blasters received another setback after Iian Humes was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
EB bounce back with bang, demolish
Putting behind their derby defeat, East Bengal roared back to form with a 5-1 demolition of Shillong Lajong FC in an I-League football fixture in Barasat.
Desperate for their first win, East Bengal looked hungry for goals with Mahmoud Al Amna (14) and Eduardo Ferreira (19) giving them a 2-0 cushion at half time.
There was no let-up in their attack after the break as Laldanmawia Ralte (53rd and 65) completed a brace before Katsumi Yusa (79) converted a penalty to complete the rout and jump to fourth in the standings with four points from three outings.
East Bengal however missed out on keeping a clean sheet with Shillong Lajong's 19 year-old captain Samuel Lalmuanpuia converting from a curling freekick that beat goalkeeper Mirshad K at the far post.
Aditi Ashok finishes T-5th at Dubai Ladies Classic
Aditi Ashok rounded off a great year with a tied-5th finish at the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic in Dubai.
Aditi, who was five-under through 17 ended with a double bogey, which took her from 14-under to 12-under.
Angel Yin, displaying her vast potential and power off the tee as well as a soft touch around the greens, won in a three-way playoff to capture the title in a riveting finish at Emirates Golf Club.
Ferran Corominas
