Press Release: 17th Kalina Football League 2017
Defending champions Junior Kalina Rangers bulldozed their way past Inspiring Humanity and book their place in the final of Boy’s Under-16 event of the 17th Kalina Football League 2017, organised by the Our Lady of Egypt Church Sports Committee. The Junior Rangers showed good understanding and combined perfectly as a team as they registered a thumping 6-0 win in a semi-final encounter, played at the Our Lady of Egypt Church grounds, Kalina. Prolific striker Keegan Pinto led Rangers charge with two goals. Shubham D., Ivan Fernandes and Natan D’Costa added one each to round off the winning tally and carry Rangers to the summit round.
In the second semi-final match, Air India Colony overcame Kalina Village Boys 2-0. Girish Rane and Eshwar Gaikwad struck a goal each to seal the Colony boys win and set up a clash with Rangers in the final.
Results – Boy’s Under-16 (semi-finals): Air India Colony 2 (Girish Rane 1, Eshwar Gaikwad 1) beat Kalina Village Boys 0.
Junior Kalina Rangers 6 (Keegan Pinto 2, Shubham D. 1, Ivan Fernandes 1, Natan D’Costa 1) beat Inspiring Humanity 0.