KSA Adv Kudrolli football tournament
Mangalore Blues Sports Club worked hard to scrape past Udaya Sports Club by a close 1-0 margin in a well-contested first round match of the 13th Late Adv. A.R. Kudrolli Memorial knockout football tournament, organized by the Karnatak Sporting Association and played at the KSA ground, Cross Maidan.
Attacking midfielder Akshay Devadiga played a crucial role by scoring the lone goal. The energetic Devadiga against the run of play broke through the Udaya SC defence and slotted home the decisive winner,, which enabled Mangalore Blues snatch the win and advance to the second round.
Earlier, in another first round encounter, Jai Hind Sport Club produced a strong fighting display and managed to put it across Uchil United Sports Club by a similar 1-0 score line.
Striker Shrinath Rathod produced a brilliant and netted the all-important winning goal to secure Jai Hind’s success and their progress to the next round.
Results (1st round): Jai Hind SC 1 (Shrinath Rathod) beat Uchil United SC 0.
Mangalore Blues SC 1 (Akshay Devadiga) beat Udaya SC 0.