WCG football report:
Collin Abranches struck a fine hat-trick to guide Immaculate Conception ‘A’, Borivali to a convincing 5-1 victory against St. Anthony’s, Vakola ‘B’ in a Men’s Open second round match of The Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana, 32nd Inter-Parish Football Tournament, played under floodlights at the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana (WCG) grounds.
Deniese Pereira
Abranches’ teammates Mohit Gatty and Calvin Pereira contributed with the other two goals as Immaculate Conception charged to the big win. St. Anthony’s netted the lone goal through Sunny Thakur.
Earlier, Deniese Pereira’s twin strikes helped Bodyline Sports Club romp to a 4-1 win against NY Football Club in a Ladies Open first round match. Besides Deniese’s fine efforts the other two goals in Bodyline’s win was Kimberly Fernandes and Diti Shah. NY Football Club reduced the margin of defeat with Ritika Sahani scoring the lone goal.
In another men’s match, St. Mary Magdelene, Vasai blanked St. Joseph, Juhu 4-0. Mark Carvalho and Abner D. struck two goal each to complete St. Mary’s victory.
Results – Ladies (1st round): Bodyline SC 4 (Deniese Pereira 2, Kimberly Fernandes, Diti Shah) beat NY Football Club 1 (Ritika Sahani).
Veterans (1st round): Ronnie ‘7’ 4 (Glen Moraes 3, Philip D’Souza) beat Absolute SC 1 (Andre Rocha).
Men (2nd round): Immaculate Conception ‘A’, Borivali 5 (Collin Abranches 3, Mohit Gatty, Calvin Pereira) beat St. Anthony’s, Vakola ‘B’ 1 (Sunny Thakur).
St. Mary Magdelene, Vasai 4 (Mark Carvalho 2, Abner D. 2) beat St. Joseph, Juhu 0.
St. Joseph’s, Juhu 2 (Pawan Mangela, Agatya Mangela) beat St. Anthony’s, Vakola 1 (Moses Bothello).