NIJMEGEN, Netherlands (Interstat) — Asilbek Orifjonov scored three second-half goals Sunday to power NEC U21 to a 3-1 victory over Twente/Heracles U21 in a NED: U21 Divisie 2 match. After Soukphachan Lueanthala gave the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute at MSC De Eendracht, Orifjonov took over. He netted the equalizer in the 54th minute and scored again just two minutes later to put NEC U21 ahead for good. He completed his hat trick in the 66th minute. The win gives NEC U21 a perfect start to the league season, while Twente/Heracles U21 begins with a loss. The result surpassed the Interstat simulator’s projection of a 1-1 draw.