Young Boys FC and Soccer XI FC registered identical 1-0 margin of victories in their respective Men’s Super Division matches of the Mumbai Football League 2023-2024 and played at the Neville D’Souza ground, Bandra on Wednesday.
Young Guns FC player (left) controls the ball as a Soccer XI FC player runs in to challenge for the ball during their MFA Super Division match at the Neville D’Souza ground, Bandra on Wednesday
In an evenly contested encounter, Young Boys defeated Millat FC 1-0. Young Guns managed to snatch a goal midway through the second half when striker Arif Ansari struck the all-important winner in the 65th minute to secure the win and collect the full three points.
Later in the day, Soccer XI got the better of Young Guns FC in the third match of the day. Soccer XI did well to take an early lead when striker Shubham Gole found the back of the net in the 21st minute. Thereafter, they defended resolutely to hang onto that advantage to emerge victorious and pocket all the three points.
In another match, Kopana FC and Salsette FC shared honours as they played out a goalless draw.
Results: Soccer XI FC 1 (Shubham Gole) beat Young Guns FC 0.
Kopana FC 0 drew with Salsette FC 0.
Young Boys FC 1 (Arif Ansari) beat Millat FC 0.