Protrack Silver Innings FC worked hard and managed to overcome Sellebrity FC 1-0 well-contested Premier Division match of the Mumbai Football Association (MFA) League 2023-2024 and played at the Neville D’Souza ground, Bandra on Tuesday.
After a barren first session, Protrack Silver Innings finally managed to break the deadlock when substitute striker Aditya Panchal found the back of the Sellebrity net in the 59th minute. Thereafter, in the first half hour, Protrack defended doggedly to thwart the rival attackers and to snatch a tense win to collect the full three points.
Earlier, Mumbai Ultras FC got the better of Ratnam FC by an identical 1-0 margin in a Super Division encounter. Striker Khurshid Ali provided Mumbai Ultras with an early breakthrough scoring the lone goal in the very eighth minute. Mumbai Ultras did well to hang on to that advantage and emerge worthy winners.
In another match of the same division, Somaiya FC and Iron Born FC shared honours as they played out an exciting 2-2 draw. Strikers Adnan Ansari and Aditya Shinde were bang on target with a goal each for Somaiya FC while Iron Born scored both their goals through Rakesh Rathod’s efforts.
Results – Super Div: Somaiya FC 2 (Adnan Ansari, Aditya Shinde) drew with Iron Born FC 2 (Rakesh Rathod 2).
Mumbai Ultras FC 1 (Khurshid Ali) beat Ratnam FC 0.
Elite Div: Protrack Silver Innings FC 1 (Aditya Panchal) beat Sellebrity FC 0.