Naval Dockyard enter last 16

MUMBAI, June 19: Naval Dockyard entered the pre-quarter-finals of the Mumbai District Football Association-conducted Maitra Cup tournament when they defeated Maharashtra State Police Juniors 5-3 via the tie-breaker at the St. Xavier8217;s ground, Parel today.The teams were 1-1 at full time with both the goals coming before half time. Naval Dockyard opened the scoring as early as the fourth minute when Sebastian Caldera set up Michael Pereira who scored easily. The State Cops scored through a defensive error when Augustine George failed to clear the ball to safety and J Ganesh smartly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper.In the tie-breaker, Anthony George, Augustine George, Ignatius Mascarenhas and Shirish Chinchghare scored for the winners while Shaikh Anwar and S Kamane were successful for the losers.Naval Dockyard will meet All-Parsees in the pre-quarter-finals.Match put offThe first Division match in the Western India Football Association-conducted league between Reserve Bank and Companeroes was not held due to soggy underfoot conditions at the Cooperage today.Football tourneyThe Cumballa Sports Club, Napean Sea Road, will be organising a one-day open football tourament on June 29 at the Priyadarshini Park Ground. More details can be had from Joe Pinto 388 2070 or Diago Pereira 386 8288.