
PUNE, Feb 28: Vincentian Old Boys Association VOBA lost to Shivajians A8217; 3-0, while Roopali SC defeated Youth Club, Khadakwasala with a solitary goal in the PDFA first division league encounters at the Military ground, Ghorpuri, today.
Shivajians A8217; got the first breakthrough in the 26th minute. Thon Paw knocked the ball home after receiving a short through pass from Kunal Chakranarayan.
Five minutes after lemon time, Shivajians A8217; Dal Paw hammered home with a one two combination alongwith Cedric Fernandes. Midway, Cedric Fernandes made the issue safe taking advantage of a defensive lapse. Newman did well to set the goal up for him while Cedric had keeper Sheroy Raj flummoxed in the bargain. For VOBA, Sameer Master, Adrian D8217;Souza, Sujit Quadros and Vernon D8217;Souza kept the rival defence on their toes.
Shivajians A8217; have notched up six points winning both their matches, while VOBA have yet to gather any points after losing in both the outings.
Later, Roopali SC stunned Youth Club, Khadakwasala, with a second-half goal. Having Amar Thapa under the bar for Youth Club was a boon for he brought out at least half a dozen good saves. The goal came ten minutes into the second session. Santosh Joshi sent in an aerial medium range attempt from the right which lobbed twice and sailed into the goal.
The Youth Club defence waited for the lob rather than charge ahead and thwart the attempt. Yellow cards were shown to Ajay Chorge of Youth Club and Roopali SC8217;s Sameer Bhagwat and Ashwin Mancherkar. The league matches will be shifted back to their earlier venue, the AFK ground, Kirkee.
Today8217;s fixtures: At AFK ground, Kirkee: 1.30 p.m: Chetak S C vs Phoenix A8217;; Kirkeeans vs Roopali S C; Poona Police vs Rangehill Young Boys.