Orlem Super Cup:
Our Lady of Health Parish, Versova struck prime form to register a comfortable 4-1 win against Holy Cross Parish, Kurla in a Men’s veterans’ quarter-final match of the Dhoot Developers sponsored 5th All-Mumbai Inter-Parish football tournament for the ‘Orlem Super Cup’, organised by the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Orlem and played at the Church grounds.
Strikers Tony Fernandes and Sandeep Dongrikar were the heroes of Our Lady of Health’s win as both struck a brace of goals each, while Holy Cross pulled one back through Bonny Pereira.
However, there was something to cheer for Holy Cross Parish, Kurla as they defeated St. Joseph’s Parish ‘A’, Mira Road by a narrow 1-0 margin in a Men’s Open second round match. Holy Cross scored the lone goal through Charles F., which sealed their place in the quarter-finals.
St. Joseph’s Parish ‘B’, Mira Road managed to escape from being eliminated as they got the better of Our Lady of Health Parish, Sahar 6-5 via the tie-breaker after full-time ended in a goalless draw.
Results – Veterans Men’s – 1st round: Our Lady of Health, Versova 4 (Tony Fernandes 2, Sandeep Dongrikar 2) beat Holy Cross, Kurla 1 (Bonny Pewreira).
Men’s Open – 2nd round: St. Anne’s, Bandra 2 beat Holy Name, Colaba 1 via the tie-breaker. Full-time: 0-0; St. Joseph’s ‘B’, Mira Road 6 beat Our Lady of Health, Sahar 5 via the tie-breaker. Full-time: 0-0; Our Lady of Egypt, Kalina 4 beat St. Chawara, Kandivali 2 via the tie-breaker. Full-time: 0-0; Holy Cross, Kurla 1 (Charles F.) beat St, Joseph’s ‘A’, Mira Road 0.