Kashif Saudagar and Nazeeruddin struck a brace each to power Belgaum District Hockey Association to a big 6-1 win over Naveen Hockey Club ‘B’ in a ‘C’ Division hockey league tie at the Karnataka State Hockey Association stadium on Wednesday.
Saudagar put Belgaum in the lead 14 minutes into the game. But their joy was short-lived as Niranjan levelled the scores for Naveen with a 22nd-minute goal.
Two minutes later, however, Irfan Basthi netted as Belgaum went ahead for the second time in the match, a lead they took with them into the breather.
Upon resumption of play, Belgaum went into overdrive, slotting home four more goals to put the issue beyong doubt and pull off a most comprehensive victory. Nazeeruddin scored his first goal in the 39th minute to push his team ahead 3-1 before Saudagar (52nd) struck home his second. Nazeeruddin scored his second goal in the 54th minute, while Aateeq rounded off the tally in the 59th minute.