Formidable outfits Western Railway and Central Railway scored contrasting victories to set a clash in the Women’s final of the 41st Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana rink hockey tournament, played at the WCG floodlit courts.
Isha Shrivasta in action
In the first semi-final, Western powered by Isha Shrivasta’s superb hat-trick effort went on to record a convincing 9-0 victory against a young talented India Rush. Isha’s teammates Rakhi Prajapati and Lily Chanu scored a brace of goals each to complete the margin of victory.
Later, Central encountered quite a strong challenge from a youthful Sunday Sultans ‘B’, but managed to clinch a close 3-1 victory. Kanchan K., Anuja Singh, and Jyoti Pal were bang on target with a goal each for Central while Sonali Dahiya got Sunday Sultans lone goal.
Meanwhile, in Veteran Men’s semi-final encounters, Sea View Sports Club eked out a narrow 1-0 win against Kalina Village Boys ‘A’ with Sanjay Fernandes scoring the winner. In the second match, Mumbai Raje Orange prevailed over Mumbai Raje White by a 3-1 margin. Madan Iyer, Meghraj Murthy, and Devinder Kumar scored a goal apiece for the winning team while the losing side scored through Neuman D’Souza).
Semi-final results – Women:
Western Railway 9 (Isha Shrivasta 3, Anupa Barla 2, Rakhi Prajapati 2, Lily Chanu 2) beat India Rush 0.
Central Railway 3 (Kanchan K., Anuja Singh, Jyoti Pal) beat Sunday Sultans ‘B’ 1 (Sonali Dahiya).
Veteran Men: Mumbai Raje White 3 (Madan Iyer, Meghraj Murthy, Devinder Kumar) beat Mumbai Raje White 1 (Neuman D’Souza).
Sea View SC 1 (Sanjay Fernandes) beat Kalina Village Boys ‘A’ 0.