Margao: Stiven Mendoza scored the first hat-trick of the tournament as Chennaiyin FC thrashed FC Goa 4-0 in an Indian Super League football match yesterday.


Chennaiyin FC's Stiven Mendoza celebrates a goal vs Goa. Pic/ISL

Chennaiyin FC, who had lost their earlier two matches, showed determination to win as they displayed an impressive attacking style of football to outplay FC Goa with Mendoza finding the back of the net in the 10th, 63rd and 75th minutes.