
MUMBAI, JUNE 11: Salvation Parish, Dadar, defeated Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board MLWB, Naigaum, 3-1 in Pool B of the MDFA Third Division football league at the St Xavier8217;s ground, Parel, today.
Salvation, a team comprising school and college boys and managed by Fr Cajetan, played a fast game with accurate passing and good team work against the hardworking Naigaum boys.
It was MLWB who stunned their opponents with a goal in the very fifth minute. Ravi Kamble scored with a free-kick which caught Salvation goalkeeper Angleus Pereira on the wrong foot.
But MLWB8217;s joy was short-lived when Salvation equalised through Adrian Mascarenhas who scored from close range after Allan Fernandes had crossed into the goalmouth in the 12th minute.
In the second session, the MLWB forwards were guilty of squandering chances, while their goalkeeper Sunil Dedhia brought off a good save following a try by Allan.
Roland Lobo put Salvation ahead in the 34th minute when he shot home following a corner taken by SabyAlphonso. Another Saby corner saw Hycliff D8217;Abreo make it 3-1.
Aurelius D8217;Souza of Salvation and Ravi Kamble of MLWB, both of whom were shown two yellow cards each, were given the marching orders.