Striker Mohd. Rafique Mansoori notched up a fine hat-trick in guiding Eleven Star FC to a thumping 5-0 win against WWF Rising Sun FC in a Third Division match of the Rustomjee-MDFA League 2019-2020 and played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Saturday.
Eleven Star dictated terms from the start and took the lead through Imran Ahmed Ansari’s strike in the eighth minute before Mohd. Noor Shaikh added the second in the 12th minute. Thereafter, Mansoori struck two quick goals in the 22nd and 25th minute as Eleven Star went into the break with a commanding 4-0 cushion. Mansoori was again on target in the 37th minute to complete his hat-trick and score Eleven Star’s fifth goal.
Meanwhile, Somaiya Sports Academy eked out a narrow 1-0 win against Millat FC Colts in another match of the same division. Sarthak Dandekar netted the all-important winning goal for the Academy lads.
Later, Pioneer FC rode on the twin strikes from Harish Kundapur to blanks Millat FC Youth 3-0. Rehan Naqwa netted the third goal for the winning side.
Results – Third Div: Eleven Star FC 5 (Mohd. Rafique Mansoori 3, Imran Ahmed Ansari, Mohd. Noor Shaikh) beat WWF Rising Sun FC 0.
Somaiya Sports Academy 1 (Sarthak Dandekar) beat Millat FC Colts 0.
Pioneer FC 3 (Harish Kundapur 2, Rehan Naqwa) beat Millat FC Youth 0.
Feugo Tormento SS 1 (Kushank Patel) drew with Boxers FA 1 (Abhay Thakur).
First Div: IDBI Bank 0 drew with KSA Juniors 0.