
MUMBAI, AUG 26: Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers drew 1-1 with Central Railway in the WIFA Super Division football championship at the Cooperage, today. With this division points, RCF, who now have 17 and a game in hand against against Bank of India, displaced Gulf Oil BMFC and Mahindras.
RCF, making a determined start, had the lead too in the 22nd minute with Douglas D8217;Sena latching on to a poor clearance by rival 8216;keeper Anthony D8217;Souza. The veteran RCF winger blasted a half volley over Anthony who was struggling to scamper behind. The goal was neutralised by Pradeep Saha as he managed to get his head to a fine Hamid Ansari floater from the right.
RCF goalkeeper Suhas Patil erred once by not making an attempt to collect the ball and was caught in no man8217;s land.
OTHER RESULTS
Div I: SBI 2 Mohd Sadiq, Jayant Sinha drew with ICL 2 Ajit Kokate, Ashish Bhoir.
Goan Sports Assn ground, Cross Maidan: Div III Oberoi Towers drew with IDBI 0-0. Div II Voltas SC drew with Central Excise 0-0. DivI Customs B drew with Sea View 0-0
WR retain title
Western Railway retained their title by scoring over Central Railway in the GMAAA Water Polo Championship. Most Valuable Player Nirav Vora, the Western Railway custodian, gave a sterling display by thwarting the Central Railway forwards in their quest to gain ascendancy.
RESULTS FINALS
Western Railway 7 Ajit Singh 2, Vijay Kumar 2, Rajesh Manghani 1, Sunil Jaiswal 1, Vivek Mechant 1 bt Central Railway 1 Indrajit Khadilkar.
Third place: MGMO 13 Peter Hakim 3, including hat-trick, A Raja Mani 3, Sanket Shinde 3, Tejas Pathare 3, Atish Mantri 1 bt PMHB 4 Nitin Malhotra 4.