Gokulam drub Vasco 5-0, awaits Tue draw against Sporting

The match was played at Duler Football Stadium in Mapusa on Friday.

The comfortable victory takes Gokulam on top of Group D and they will now need only a draw against Sporting Clube de Goa in the concluding league clash on Tuesday to qualify as group toppers.

Sporting Clube had earlier won 5-1 against Vasco, leaving them with a must-win game against the visitors from Kerala.

The star for Gokulam was Nigerian striker Somide Adelaja who scored a hat-trick.

The former East Bengal striker struck twice in the first half and completed his hat-trick after the change of ends. Gokulam led 2-0 at half-time.

The goal could prove to be crucial in the end as it gives Gokulam a better goal-difference ahead of the deciding clash against Sporting Clube on Tuesday.