Thunderkatz and Black Hawks defeated their respective opponents and entered the next round of the KP Jadhav Memorial football tournament organised by the VOBA at the St Vincents football ground on Monday.
Thunderkatz were comfortable throughout the game and were only troubled by some late pressure by Giantz FC on their way to a 2-1 victory. Thunderkatz started the game well and launched some good attacks on opposition goal but failed to convert. Their good possession paid dividends in the 25th minute when they took the lead through Manish Kumar. They held the ball well for the rest of the half and led 1-0 at halftime.
They started the second half with a bang when they extended their lead through Sunil Chowdhary in the 33rd minute. They were in total control of the game at this stage and were passing the ball around well. However,a goal by Giantz striker Swapnil Kadam in the 43rd minute gave his team some much-needed confidence. The match ended 2-1.
In another match,Black Hawks routed Utkarsh Krida Mandal 4-0. Black Hawks were in complete control of the entire game and four goals in seventeen minutes sealed the game in their favour.
Wasim Pinjares brace was vital in his teams victory. His first goal came in the 21st minute and was a result of the constant pressure put by the Black Hawks attackers on the opposition goal. His second came minutes later and his team was running away with it at this stage.
The half ended 2-0.
It was more of the same in the second half as Black Hawks Extended their lead through Nikhil Bhambure in the 35th minute. Sumit Shinde added the icing on the cake two minutes later. The match ended 4-0.
The last match of the day saw Mischief Makers defeating Fatima XI 1-0 thanks to Cenez DSouzas penalty.
Todays schedule:
On Vincents ground:Jolly Range Hills vs. Ghorpuri Young Ones,3 pm.
Deccan XI A vs. Knights A,4 pm.
On SRPF:Naaz FC vs. Hastel FC,3 pm.
Deccan XI B vs. KFANDRA,4 pm.
Chetak B vs. Parshuramians C,5 pm.