Kenkre FC and HDFC Bank scored 1-0 wins against Central Railway and PIFA Sports Club respectively in first round of the MDFA conducted Independence Cup 2018 Football Championship and played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel.
Kamran Siddiqi netted the lone winner for Kenkre in the 17th minute while HDFC Bank managed to score crucial winning goal through Ramesh Singh in the 16th minute.
In another first round encounter, former champions Mumbai Customs overcame GM Sports Club by a 1-0 margin with Sajjad M. scoring the only goal of the match in the very sixth minute.
Results – 1st round: Kenkre FC 1 (Kamran Siddiqi 17) beat Central Railway 0.
Millat FC 4 (Adnan Ishke 2, Kalpesh Rane, Kamran Siddique) beat Sunday Boys 0.
Century Rayon 1 (Warchuibei Kashy) beat Dena Bank 0.
HDFC Bank 1 (Ramesh Singh) beat PIFA SC 0.
Mumbai Customs 1 (Sajjad M.) beat GM Sports Club 0.