Kenkre FC Under-19 and Bank of India( BOI) shared honours as they were engaged in an exciting 2-2 draw in a Super Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League 2016-2017, and played under lights at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel late Saturday evening.
In an evenly contested encounter, Bank of India grabbed the lead when Rupesh Meher hit the target in the 32nd minute as the bankers went into breather with a slender 1-0 lead. However, after the lemon break the Kenkre colts made a strong reply and struck two quick goals to take the lead (2-1). In the 51st minute Mane D’Souza got the equaliser before Yash Angre netted the second four minutes later.
But, Bank of India kept fighting and managed to score the crucial leveler in the final minute through Yadnesh More to help his team split two points with the Kenkre youngsters.
Earlier in a First Division encounter, Kenkre FC Under-17 and Sterling Das FA played out a goalless draw.
Results – Super Div: Kenkre FC Under-19 2 (Mane D’Souza 51, Yash Angre 55) drew with Bank of India 2 (Rupesh Meher 32, Yadnesh More 90).
Div-I: Sterling Das FA 0 drew with Kenkre FC Under-17 0.