MPT prevail

Tanveer Shaikh pulled a goal back for Fr Agnel in the 35th minute. Ilyas Khan made it 2-2 by converting a stroke in the second session.

In the tie-breaker, Abhijit Shirsat, S Krishnamurthy, Javed Shaikh and IS Negi converted for Port Trust. Only Shaukat Ali and Neil Pimenta were successful for Fr Agnel.

Lourdes XI champs

Lourdes XI, Kalyan, defeated Vasai Eskimos 4-1 in the final of the inaugural Thane District Hockey Association tournament at the Central Police ground, Thane, yesterday.

In an exciting game, both teams started cautiously weighing each other8217;s game plan. Lourdes wrested the lead in the 12th minute when Vivek D8217;Souza converted a penalty-corner.

Eskimos, who were touched to the quick, equalised in the 19th minute when Rizwan caught Lourdes goalkeeper Behram Mohta on the wrong foot after he deflected home a hard shot from near the 25-yard line by Agnelo D8217;Souza.

Martin Fernandes made the most of a defensive lapse to make it 2-1 for Lourdes. Thereafter, Sadanand Kahar and Elroy Rodrigues struck for the winners.

The following were adjudged best: Eskimos8217; Bhim Ghale defender and Mohan Bhasker halve, MPTF8217;s Sameer Jadhav forward and Lourdes8217; Behram Mohta goalkeeper.

Apostolic Carmel top

The Bombay Women8217;s Hockey Association BWHA-conducted Sub-junior girls competion was won by Apostolic Carmel Convent, Bandra. They beat St Francis Xavier School, Kanjurmarg 1-0. The winner was scored by Genevieve Monteiro.