Striker Deepak Pal hogged the limelight scoring a hat-trick of goals in leading St. Joseph’s ‘A’, Mira Road to a fluent 3-1 win against St. Francis Xavier’s, Vasai in a first round Men’s Open match of the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana organised Inter-Parish 5-a-side Rink Football Tournament – 2022 and to be played under floodlights at the gymkhana’s tennis courts. Joshua Furtado netted the lone goal for the losing outfit.
In another match, St. Paul’s ‘A’, Dadar powered by the brilliance of Shane Menezes who notched a fine hat-trick went on to defeat HolyCross ‘C’, Juhu 4-1. Lance Fernandes scored the fourth goal, while Holy Cross reduced the margin through Prathamesh Batawale’s efforts.
Results – Men Open: St. Paul’s ‘A’, Dadar 4 (Shane Menezes 3, Lance Fernandes) beat Holy Cross ‘C’, Juhu 1 (Prathamesh Batwale).
St. Joseph’s ‘A’, Mira Road 3 (Deepak Pal 3) beat St. Francis Xavier, Vasai 1 (Joshua Furtado).