Packers hold Hinduja

MUMBAI, JULY 1: Bandra Packers came from behind to draw 2-2 with P D Hinduja Hospital in the Mumbai District Football Association8217;s Harwood League soccer match at the St Xavier8217;s Ground, Parel today.

Ranzie Kalicharan struck twice for Packers to nullify Hinduja8217;s early two goal advantage.

Rajesh Rane put Hinduja ahead in the seventh minute, working in tandem with Deepak Diwakaran and Santosh Kokate. Hinduja went into half-time leading 1-0.

Rane returned Diwakaran8217;s favour in the second minute of the second half, feeding him in front of the goal for a header.

But while Hinduja rested on their laurels, Packers plotted a revival which came into force three minutes later. First, Kalicharan struck with his left foot from an acute angle off Lucian D8217;Souza and then, headed off Pascal Koli8217;s free-kick in the 44th minute.