Dwight D’Abreo nets hat-trick in St. Joseph’s win


Dwight D’Abreo’s was in striking form and notched up a hat-trick of goals which helped St. Joseph’s ‘B’, Juhu overcome St. Vincent Pallotti, Marol 5-2 in a Men’s Open match of the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana organised Inter-Parish 5-a-side Rink Football Tournament – 2022 and played under floodlights at the gymkhana’s tennis courts.

Besides Dwight’s fine efforts, teammates Ajinkya Birajdar and Lester Creado contributed with a goal each, while St. Vincent Pallotti scored through Viraj Shetty and Sheldon Rego.

In an absorbing encounter, a determined St. Joseph’s ‘A’, Umerkhadi worked hard to prevail over a spirited St. Anthony’s ‘A’, Vakola by a fighting 4-3 margin. For the victors Austin Fernandes, Denzel Colaco, Atiq Rindani and Akshay Babaria scored a goal each, while for St. Anthony’s Carlton Miranda scored a brace of goals and Brendon Pires netted one.

In another closely fought encounter, Holy Cross ‘B’, Juhu got the better of St. Joseph’s, Mira Road by a narrow 2-1 margin. Mayur Divide and Chirag Gawade were bang on target with a goal each for the Juhu outfit, while Kailash P. scored the lone goal for the losing side.

Results – Men’s Open: St. Joseph’s ‘A’, Umerkhadi 4 (Austin Fernandes, Denzel Colaco, Atiq Rindani, Akshay Babaria) beat St. Anthony’s ‘A’, Vakola 3 (Carlton Miranda 2, Brendon Pires).

Holy Cross ‘B’, Juhu 2 (Mayur Divide, Chirag Gawade) beat St. Joseph’s, Mira Road 1 (Kailash P.).

St. Joseph’s ‘B’, Juhu 5 (Dwight D’Abreo 3, Ajinkya Birajdar, Lester Creado) beat St. Vincent Pallotti, Marol 2 (Viraj Shetty, Sheldon Rego).