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Journalism of Courage
MUMBAI, JAN 22: Greater Mumbai Police GMP began their campaign with a 4-1 drubbing of Bombay Republicans B in the BHA-conducted First Division hockey league, sponsored by Punjab National Bank, at the Khalsa College ground, Matunga, today.
GMP took the lead in the 14th minute through a penalty-corner conversion by Wajid Shaikh. They dictated terms thereafter but could not increase the lead in the first-half, on account of missed chances.
Republicans came up with the equaliser in the 33rd minute when Rajindra Singh scored following a defensive lapse.
On resumption, GMP were all over the rival territory but had to wait till the 54th minute to increase the lead. Ace striker Sandeep Jadhav converted a penalty stroke8217; which was awarded by National umpire Blaise Monteiro for stick-checking inside the circle by a Republican defender.
Madhav Jadhav then made it 3-1 for GMP with a neat reverse-stick shot in the 62nd minute. Veteran Devidas Sakpal rounded off the tally for the cops.
There will be no game atthis venue on Saturday.
Goans, Century in final
Goan Sports and Century Rayon made the final of the second Veterans football tournament, conducted by the Goan Sports Association, at the Cross maidan today.
Goans defeated Tatas by a solitary goal and Century edged past Central Railway 2-1.
William Mendonca scored the match-winner for Goans when he neatly headed home a corner taken by Bernard Pereira.
C A Karim notched a brace for Century against Central. T K Rai reduced the margin following a pass by Abito Pires.
Jadhav, Manasi tops
Sachin Jadhav R A Podar and Manasi Karandikar Mulund won the boys and girls8217; singles titles, respectively, in the Inter-Collegiate carrom tournament at the GSBS Hall, King8217;s Circle, today.
RESULTS
Boys singles: Sachin Jadhav Podar bt Shailesh Burke Ismail Yusuf 25-0, 25-0. Third place: Vikas More S Patel bt Rajendra Khanvilkar T K Tope 25-20, 6-25, 25-5.
Boys doubles: Shailesh Burke amp; Mangalesh Singh Ismail Yusufbt Kuldeep Vhatwar amp; Subhash Zanke Chetana 14-17, 21-17, 20-8. Third place: Shashikant Lokare amp; Amar Jadhav RKT bt Ratan Jadhav amp; Amar Datar Vaze 25-21.
Girls singles: Manasi Karandikar Mulund bt Namrata Gaikwad B Vartak 10-25, 25-7, 25-10. Third place: Aruna Rathod Jai Hind bt Khyati Ranghani NM Com 25-14.
Girls doubles: Malati Vhatwar amp; Netra Patil Chetana bt Anagha Vaishampayan amp; Anamika Kadam Birla 25-14. Third place: Sheela Kode amp; Manasi Karandikar Mulund bt Manisha Pujari amp; Hemangi Gawade Vartak 25-4.
