Kalina football report:
Air India Colony Boys displayed tremendous fighting qualities and produced a strong second half performance as they recovered to overcome Kalina Village Boys 4-2 in a Men’s semi-final match of the 18th Kalina Football League 2019, organised under the aegis of MDFA by the Our Lady of Egypt Church Sports Committee, and played at the Our Lady of Egypt Church grounds, Kalina.
Kalina Village Boys made a positive start scoring twice in the first half through Rayyan Shaikh and Arun Patil to grab a healthy 2-0 lead.
But, the defending champions Air India Colony outfit came up with a strong reply in the second half and striker Astle Pereira spearheaded their way back with two strikes. Pereira’s teammates Deepak Apte and Sheldon Fernandes played the perfect supporting role by contributing with the other two goals to complete a deserving win and a place in the final.
In the second semi-final, fomer champions Indian FC got the better of FC Kolovery by a close 2-1 margin. Pawan Rawat and Tyson Pereira were bang on target for Indian FC while Abu Shaikh scored for the Kolovery side.
Results – Men’s (semi-finals): Indian FC 2 (Pawan Rawat, Tyson Pereira) beat FC Kolovery 1 (Abu Shaikh).
Air India Colony Boys 4 (Astle Pereira 2, Deepak Apte, Sheldon Fernandes) beat Kalina Village Boys 2 (Rayyan Shaikh, Arun Patil).