F. United and Bombay Republicans scored contrasting wins in their respective Women Open first round matches of the Mount Carmel Open Invitation Floodlit Rink Hockey Tournament – 2019, organised by the Carmel Sports Committee at the Mount Carmel Church compound on Tuesday night.
Riding on Yogita Passi’s double strikes F. United snatched a close 3-2 win against fancied Western Railway Tanaz Mohammed got the third goal for the winners while Anupa Barla scored both the goals for the railway side.
Republicans powered by captain Rijuta Mullick’s fine hat-trick overcame Hockey Troupe 5-1. Chaitrali Gawde and Sanggai Chanu netted one each to complete Republicans win while Jessica Fernandes netted the lone goal for the losing side.
Results –
Women Open (first round): Bombay Republicans 5 (Rijuta Mullick 3, Chaitrali Gawde, Sanggai Chanu) beat Hockey Troupe 1 (Jessica Fernandes).
F. United 3 (Yogita Passi 2, Tanaz Mohammed) beat Western Railway 2 (Anupa Barla 2).
Freunds SC 6 (Meenakshi Agarwal 2, Ruqqaiya Shaijh, Natasha Bragannza, Bhagyashree Agarwal, Madhvi Patil) beat Sea View SC 1 (Akshaya Shetty).
Veterans (first round): Sunday Sultans 3 (Troy D’Mello 2, Andrew Vaz) beat Kalina Village Boys 2 (Saby Miranda, Kingston Rebello)