Challengers FC scored a late winner to snatch a close 2-1 win against Vibrants FC in a hard-fought and well contested Group-A league match of the third Borivali Premier Football League (BPFL), conducted by the Borivali Sports Foundation under the auspices of the MDFA and played at the St. Francis D’Assisi High School ground, Borivali (West).
Action during Challenger FC (left) and Vibrant FC player during their Group-A match of the 3rd Borivali Premier Football League (BPFL .
Striker Ankit Pal scored both goals for Challengers, while Vibrants scored through Avesh Shaikh. Showing better understanding Challengers FC went on the offensive from the outset and enjoyed more of ball possession. They showed their dominance and took an early lead when Pal fired home the first goal in the very eighth minute.
Vibrants fought back gamely and tried their best find the net, but they could not find the equalizer in the first half. However, after switching ends, Vibrants managed to cancel out Challengers advantage when Shaikh hit the target in the 51st minute. But, Vibrants were unlucky to concede a goal at the death and ended up on the losing side. Striker Pal once again showed good opportunism to score the winner in the first minute of additional period to seal Challengers victory.
Kunal Mane of Vibrants Fc was later declared at the ‘Player of the Match’.
Results – Group-A: Challengers FC 2 (Ankit Pal 2) beat Vibrants FC 1(Avesh Shaikh 51). Player of the Match: Kunal Mane (Vibrants FC).