Outstation outfit Kerala Veterans struck good form and outplayed Madanpura Sports Club 4-0 in a Veterans (Second Phase) semi-final league match of the Mumbai Football League 2023-2024 played at the Neville D’Souza ground, Bandra on Saturday.
A Kerala player (right) gets past a Madanpura player during their Veteran’s League match at the Neville D’Souza ground, Bandra on Saturday.
Enterprising striker Naushad P. showed impressive scoring touch and scored all four goals in leading the Kerala team to an emphatic victory and a place in the final. The visitors will meet MYJ (Mighty Young Joe) Sports Club in the summit clash.
Naushad opened the scoring in the 11th minute and then scored two quick goals towards the end of the first session to give Kerala Veterans a healthy 3-0 cushion. The dashing forward added one more goal in the final moments of the match to complete the victory.
Earlier, another visiting outfit Dubai Veterans played out a goalless draw with Black Wings Offshoot FC. Both the overseas Dubai side and Black Wings, who had lost to MYJ Sports Club made their exit from the tournament.
Results – Veterans semi-final league: Dubai Veterans 0 drew with Black Wings Offshoots FC 0.
Kerala Veterans 4 (Naushad P. 4) beat Madanpura SC 0.