Mariners thrash Police 10-1

Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club notched up a huge 10-1 win over Bangladesh Police in the lone encounter of the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.

Mariner Youngs, who had started their campaign with a 4-0 win over Victoria SC in the league opener, toyed with the newly-promoted opponents and scored five goals each on either side of the break.

National striker Moinul Islam Koushik completed his hattrick in the second half after giving Mariner Youngs a lead in the very fifth minute before forward Pushkor Khisha Mimo doubled the margin in the ninth minute. Afterwards, Rezaul Karim Babu, Naim Uddin and Mamunur Rahman Chayan scored one goal apiece.

After resumption, Koushik converted a penalty in the 38th minute before completing his treble in the 60th minute. Before Koushik's treble, Hasan Jubair Niloy struck a brace and Chayan scored one against Bangladesh Police, who also suffered a massive 10-0 defeat to Club Cup champions Abahani.