Iceland thrashes India 3-0

Helped by a brilliant hat trick from star striker Gudmundsson, Iceland thrashed India 3-0 in a Group-2 match in the Sahara Millennium super Soccer Cuptournament in Kochi on Saturday.

Iceland led 1-0 at half time.

Gudmundsson struck the first goal in the 44th minute and fired in the second in the 55th. He rounded off the tally in the 64th minute, which helped his side earn three points and brighten it's chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals.

Iceland, who had lost the opening match against Uruguay 2-3, were a totally transformed side in this match. A bit slow in getting into form, they never looked back once they found their moorings. India's chances of qualifying are now dim as they now have to meet a strong Uruguayan team in the next match.

India had only themselves to blame for the defeat as they missed innumerable chances in the second session, with their defence letting down the side.

Gudmundsson, who missed a couple of chances earlier, made amends in the 44th minute when he scored off a free kick. The second came in the 55th minute, after he capitalised on a wrong clearance by Joe Paul Anchery.He completed the hat trick in the 64th minute through an opportunistic goal.