Indian Navy were made to work hard before they managed to eke out a solitary goal 1-0 win against Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) in an insipid Elite Division match of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League 2015-2016, and played at the Cooperage football ground, on Wednesday evening.
The sailors, who had recently emerged champions in the G.V. Raja All India football tournament in Kerala early this month, were unable to take control over the proceedings and were fortunate to score the lone from a penalty kick through Sunil K. Naik in the 75th minute. Referee Louis Fernandes awarded Navy the penalty when RCF defender Bipin Rawat deliberately fouled a rival attacker inside the penalty area.
Meanwhile, Chedda Nagar Fanatics registered a comfortable 3-0 win over Blitzkrieg SC in a First Division match played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel. Shavez Surve netted a brace and Rakesh Menon one for the Chedda Nagar outfit.
Results, at Cooperage ground –Elite Div: Indian Navy 1 (Sunil K. Naik 75th-pen) beat Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers 0.
At St. Xavier’s ground, Parel –First Div: Chedda Nagar Prodigy 3 (Shavez Surve 2, Rakesh Menon) beat Blitzkrieg SC 0.