Playing with plenty of grit and determination, Shark FC registered a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Jyoti FC in a tense and hotly contested league match of the Colaba Sports League and played at the Cooperage ground.
) Shark FC striker Faizal Shaikh, who scored the winning goal in the team’s 1-0 win against Jyoti FC, is seen receiving the ‘Player of the tournament’ award.
After the opening half of 35-minute duration failed to produce a goal, Shark FC finally broke the deadlock when their junior player Faisal Shaikh scored from a brilliant effort. The young and skillful Faizal chased a long aerial ball and then kept his cool to deftly lob over an advancing Jyoti FC goalkeeper Kishen Sulegi who had come off his line to find the back of the net in the 45th minute. The talented Faizal was the obvious choice for the ‘Player of the match’ award.
Thereafter, Jyoti FC fought on gamely and went all out in search of the equalizer but they were not successful in finding the target in the remaining period and finished on the losing side.
Earlier, both the teams were reduced to 10 men. Shark FC defender and Jyoti FC midfielder Praneel Mendon, were both sent off after picking double bookings in the match.
Results: Shark FC 1 (Faizal Shaikh) beat Jyoti FC 0. Player of the match: Faizal Shaikh (Shark FC).