AFC President’s Cup 2007: Mahendra Police Club overcome Khemara Club 6-4 to enter last four

* Roman strikes four goals as Dordoi-Dynamo defeat Tatung Club 5-0 Staff Report LAHORE: Front-runner Roman Kornilov struck four brilliant goals as Kyrgyzstan’s Dordoi-Dynamo Club defeated Chinese Taipei’s Tatung Club 5-0 at the Railways Stadium here on Tuesday. At the Punjab Stadium, Nepal’s Mahendra Police Club notched impressive win against Cambodia’s Khemara Club 6-4 to enter the semi-finals of the AFC President’s Cup. Tajikkistan’s Regar-TadAZ will take on Mahendra Police Club in the first semi-final on Thursday (tomorrow) while Dordoi will clash against Ratnam Sports Club in the second semi-final the following day. Both semi-finals will kick off at 7:30 pm at the Punjab Stadium. Mahendra were given a fright in the closing stages by Khemara as they brought the game to 4-4 with three quick goals, but Mahendra recovered to add to their tally another two to seal the issue 6-4. Dordoi’s all-time leading scorer Roman Kornilov netted four goals in 18th, 62nd, 83rd and 89th minutes with the opener pumped in by Artem Muladjanov in the 11th minute. Roman raised his tally to nine in the AFC President’s Cup history and became third hat-trick maker after Khurshed (Regar TadAZ) and Channa (Ratnam) in ongoing show. Holders Dordoi-Dynamo gave another convincing performance that must serve as a serious warning to the contenders for their crown.