March 1: Don Bosco Academy (Matunga) drubbed Sutarwar (Sahar) 3-0 in the Don Bosco Challenge Football Cup for seniors, organised by the Don Bosco Youth Centre, at the St Joseph’s ITI ground, Kurla today.
Don Bosco Academy were the better side but the Sutarwar defence were firm as a rock in the first-half, which ended goalless.
In the second-half, Bosco Academy combined well and scored their opening goal in the 40th minute. A through pass by Joaquim Lobo to Abishek Yadav saw the latter beat Sutarwar goalkeeper Shawn Santosh with a neat placement.
In the 50th minute, Bosco Academy made it 2-0 when a Padam Bhadur pass was converted by Shrikant Nayak with a neat tap over the goalkeeper.
Abishek Yadav scored off a pass from Shrikant Nayak to put the issue beyond doubt for Bosco Academy in the 55th minute.
Other results:
Flamingo 1 (Rosario F 1) bt Uncle Corner 0; Kirol Young Boys 3