Hitting peak scoring form, Prince Chawrasia consistently found the mark scoring five goals as Rizvi College defeated Bombay Republicans SC 7-5 in a high-scoring men’s first round match of the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana 36th Invitation Rink Hockey Tournament – 2016, for the Late Victor D’Mello Memorial Trophy, and played at the Gymkhana’s floodlit tennis courts. Prince’s teammates, Naveen and Praneet Naik scored the other two goals for Rizvi College to complete the victory. For Bombay Republicans, Momo S. scored two goals and Vikram Yadav, Kiran and B.K. Muthanna scored one apiece.
Action during the women’s match in the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana 36th Invitation Rink Hockey Tournament – 2016
Meanwhile, the Bombay Republican SC girl’s proved successful as they defeated Freunds SC ‘B’ by a 6-1 scoreline. The goal scorers for Bombay Republicans were Anupa who scored three goals and one each by Asima, Poonam and Jaswinder. Freunds scored their only goal through Meenakshi Agarwal.
In a one-sided women’s first round match, Freunds SC ‘A’ proved too strong as they completely outshone Mumbai Rosebuds SC 15-0.
Results – Women’s (1st round): Freunds SC ‘A’ 15 (Yogita Passi 5, Ruqqaiya Shaikh 3, Bhgyashree Agarwal 3, Shamin Bhassha 2, Madhuri Patil, Latasha Suvarna) beat Mumbai Rosebuds SC 0.
Bombay Republicans SC 6 (Anupa 3, Asima, Poonam, Jaswinder) beat Freunds SC ‘B’ 1 (Meenakshi Agarwal).
Men’s (1st round): Rizvi College 7 (Prince Chawrasia 5, Naveen, Praneet Naik) beat Bombay Republicans 5 (Momo S. 2, Vikram Yadav, Kiran, B.K. Muthanna).