Defending champions ONGC scored a goal in each half to overcome Maharashtra State Police 2-1 in an Elite Division match of the Rustomjee-MDFA League 2018-2019 and played at the Cooperage ground.
ONGC took the lead through consistent scorer Himnashu Patil in the 27th minute before Arif Shaikh scored the second in the 46th minute to double the lead.
The policemen who fought on gamely managed to reduce the margin when Himket Dhemre hit the target in the 66th minute.
Results – Elite Div: ONGC 2 (Himanshu Patil, Arif Shaikh) beat Maharashtra State Police 1 (Himket Dhemre).