HDFC Bank dished out an impressive performance and charged to a fluent 4-2 win against Western Railway SA in an Elite Division match of the Rustomjee-MDFA League 2018-2019 and played at the Western Railway ground, Mahalaxmi on Tuesday. Striker Sherwin Gonsalves got a brace of goals and Ramesh Singh and Utsav Maralkar scored the remaining two to seal HDFC Bank’s win. Western Railway scored through Merwin Stephen and Charanjit Singh.
The HDFC outfit showed good understanding and excellent teamwork as they held a slight edge over the railwaymen. The bankers also cashed in on the opportunities that came their way to emerge worthy winners.
Gonsalves rocked the Western citadel scoring the opening goal from a snap effort in the very ninth minute before Western roving striker Stephen scored the equalizer as the teams went into the break on level terms.
Immediately after changing ends HDFC regained the lead when Ramesh Singh scored the second goal in the 47th minute. Western once again restored parity when Charanjit Singh found the net in the 64th minute. However, four minutes later HDFC for the third time snatched the advantage with Utsav Maralkar hitting the target in the 68th minute before Gonsalves deposited the fourth goal in the 81st minute to secure the win for the bankers.
Results – Elite Div: HDFC Bank 4 (Sherwin Gonsalves 9, 81, Ramesh Singh 47, Utsav Maralkar 68) beat Western Railway SA 2 (Merwin Stephen 26, Charanjit Singh 64).