Leaders Football Club emerged champions winning the women’s crown in the 25th Bandra Gymkhana Open Rink Football Tournament. A determined Leaders FC managed to overcome Bandra Packers by a narrow 1-0 margin in a keenly contested final and played under floodlights at the DeMonte Park Recreational Ground, Bandra.
The Leaders FC players receive the ‘Champions’ Trophy from Dr. Cheryl Misquitta, President, Bandra Gymkhana. After winning the women’s final of the 25th Bandra Gymkhana Open Rink Football Tournament.
Energetic striker Delfiya Pereira did the star turn by scoring the all-important winning goal which sealed Leaders FC’s triumph. Delfiya was later adjudged the ‘Player-of-the-tournament’.
Later in the evening, Bandra Packers clinched the Men’s Vetrans title defeating strong challengers Ronnie-7 SC 4-2 in a pulsating final. The Bandra Packers outfit scored their goals through Roy Lewis, Ranzie Kalicharan, Clarie D. and Savio F., all scoring a goal each to secure their victory, while Ronnie-7 SC scored their goals through their prolific scorer Glen Moraes and Imran Salam.
Final results – Women: Leaders FC 1 (Delfiya Pereira) beat Bandra Packers 0. Player of the tournament: Delfiya Pereira (Leaders FC).
Veteran Men’s: Bandra Packers 4 (Roy Lewis, Ranzie Kalicharan, Clarie D., Savio F.) beat Ronnie-7 SC 2 (Glen Moraes, Imran Salam). Player of the tournament: Glen Moraes (Ronnie-7 SC).