Central Bank trounce RCF

MUMBAI, July 5: Central Bank of India trounced Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers 4-2 in the WIFA-conducted Super Division football league ...

MUMBAI, July 5: Central Bank of India trounced Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers 4-2 in the WIFA-conducted Super Division football league at the Cooperage ground, today. Central Bank scored all their four goals before RCF struck twice late in the encounter.

Chris Fernandes 2, Valerian D8217;Souza and Caitano Fernandes netted for the bankmen. RCF got their goals through Abhisekh Yadav and Balin Singh.At the Goan Sports Association ground, Cross maidan, Rebel SC defeated Young Boys 2-1 in the Division I league. V Ryan and A Jose netted for Rebel and Shakeel Ansari reduced the margin.

Dadar XI C beat Allies 2-1 in the Division III league. N Prabhu, R Fernandes scored for the winners and Anthony D8217;Souza pulled back a goal for Allies.Taj Air Caterers drew 2-2 with Holy Cross. Savio Dias netted a brace for Caterers. Royston Dias and Clive Dias were on target for Holy Cross.

Chembur English held

Rhino held Chembur English to a goalless draw in the MDFA-conducted Harwood football league at the StXavier8217;s ground, Parel, today.

St Joseph8217;s Mira Road beat Cafe Royal 7-6 via the sudden-death in the semi-finals of the Guru Nanak Cup. Vineet Pulldetan, Diago D8217;Souza, Sunil Fernandes, Danny D8217;Souza, Clive Cowan, Agnelo Aranha and Vincent Mathias scored in that order for St Joseph8217;s. Savio D8217;Souza 2, Vincent Gamre, Jennio Fialho, Stefan Saldanha and Manuel scored for the losers.A hat-trick by Bharat Pillay was the highlight of MLWB8217;s Worli 3-0 win over Shushu Vikas in Pool A of the Division II league. Borivli Rangers beat Vidya Vikasni 3-0 in Pool B of the Division II. Agnelo Fernandes, Colin Miranda and Sameer Patankar scored.

Nasir Khan shines

Nasir Khan upset the applecart of defending champion Sajid Sayyed with a 25-0, 10-24, 25-11 triumph in the Open singles pre-quarter-finals of the Kshatriya Union Club carrom tournament, sponsored by Bank of India, Philips India, UBI and IOC, at the Vanmali Hall, Dadar, today.

Other results: Open singles pre-quarter-finals: Suresh Baria bt BaluKanukale 25-12, 25-13; Chakor Salve bt Harji Boricha 24-19, 12-24, 24-5; Rajesh Khedekar bt Mahendra Tambe 17-13, 10-27, 24-6; Dilip Sosa bt Dinesh Boricha 24-16, 25-22; Shamji Padaya bt Naresh Maru 25-1, 25-0; Jagan Bhengle bt Allwyn D8217;Souza 25-13, 25-9.

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Women8217;s singles quarter-finals: Monaz Tantra bt Sangeeta Chandorkar 25-16, 25-12; P Nirmala bt Malati Kelkar 25-0, 25-11; Manisha Nagaokar bt Medha Khuste 25-19, 17-25, 25-9; Anupama Kedar bt Hemlata Pednekar 25-2, 25-5.Sub-junior boys quarter-finals; P Pawar bt N Kompelli 25-10, 23-5; Shailesh Rathod bt Vijay Machoha 25-0, 25-22; Hardik Bhavsar bt Mayur Khumbhar 25-12, 23-16; Runal Watulkar bt Shahnawaz Khan 25-6, 25-0.