Alex Sanchez, who scored a hat-trick for Gokulam Kerala towards Rajasthan United within the I-League at Kozhikode| Photo Credit: Okay. Ragesh

After conceding a draw within the opening match, former champion Gokulam Kerala’s I-League marketing campaign appears to be shaping up properly. The host registered its second win inside 4 days, because it thrashed Rajasthan United 5-0, using on a hat-trick from Alex Sanchez.

Gokulam went forward within the thirty third minute via Komron Tursonov, who gave the crowning glory to the excellent cross into the field by Nili Perdomo. Sanchez made it 2-0 within the 61st minute, with simply his second contact after approaching in its place, as he headed house a superb corner-kick by Edu Bedia.

After V.S. Sreekuttan struck eight minutes later, Sanchez added to Rajasthan’s miseries, whilst Gokulam moved to the highest of the desk, with seven factors, in these very early days of the competitors.

In one other match at Shillong, Shillong Lajong and Neroca performed out a 1-1 draw.

The outcomes: Gokulam Kerala (Komron Tursonov 33, Alex Sanchez 61, 74 & 88, V.S. Sreekuttan 69) bt Rajasthan United 0.

Shillong Lajong 1 (Renan Paulino 34) drew with Neroca 1 (Fabian Reid 79).