Celtic 70-70 struck good form to record a convincing 4-1 victory against Teresians SC in a men’s pre-quarter-final match of the 23rd Bandra Gymkhana Open Rink Football Tournament and played under floodlights at the Demonte Park Recreational Ground, Bandra.
The hero of Celtic’s win was striker Raunak Killinger who scored a brace. Raunak’s teammates Sheldon Raghwan and Aavesh Shaikh chipped in with a goal each to complete the tally and ensure Celtic’s passage to the quarter-finals.
SandeepNishad netted the consolation goal for Teresians.
In another match, Xaverities SC got the better of I.C. Extension, Borivali by a 4-2 margin. Regan Misquitta, Craig Misquitta, Avlon Dias and Denston Moraes, all contributed a goal each towards Xavierites victory while Digvijay and Claudius got the goals for the losing side.
Results – Men’s (pre-quarter-finals): Xaverities SC 4 (Regan Misquitta, Craig Misquitta, Avlon Dias, Denston Moraes) bt I.C. Extension, Borivali 2 (Digvijay, Claudius); Good Shepherd SC 4 (Goran 2, Rohit, Sheldon) bt MRFC, Mira Road 3 (Riddlic, Imran, Senario); Celtic 70-70 4 (Raunak Killinger 2, Sheldon Raghwan, Aavesh Shaikh) btTeresians SC 1(SandeepNishad); Mighty Ducks 2 (Bittu, Sarang) bt Somland SC 0; Carmalities Crusaders 4 (Denzil.M, Nikil, Alok, Asif) bt Black Wing SC 3 (Kevin, Anuj, Karan).
Men’s Veterans (pre-quarter-finals): Soccer Raiders 2 (Dennis, Mahadev) bt Xaverities, Ville Parle 1 (Stanley).
Women (2nd round): Leaders Academy Green 3(Karishma 2, Priya) bt Sea View SC 0.