Defending champions New Zealand All Stars bounced back in the Rams Group of Companies 10th Sanatan World Cup by defeating Sigatoka 4-0 in Sydney during their second match.
After starting the tournament with a 0-0 draw against Melbourne, the team, led by captain Sandeep Raj Singh, showed a marked improvement, scoring both of their first-half goals early in the game.
Jayden Reddy opened the scoring in the 17th minute by skillfully eluding goalkeeper Ravinesh Singh to net the ball. Midfielder Dhanush Chandra followed up with the second goal, striking a powerful free-kick that slipped through Singh’s grasp.
Sigatoka’s roster included players like Ravnesh Karan Singh, Romit Narayan, Patrick Joseph, Ravinesh Reddy, and Savinesh Mudaliar.
In the second half, the New Zealand team maintained control of the game, adding a third goal from substitute Evinish Prasad, followed by a penalty converted by Reddy for their fourth and final goal.