Pune District emerge champions


Pune District scored a second half goal to overcome Mumbai District by a narrow 1-0 margin in a Sub-junior girls’ finals of the WIFA Inter-District Football Championship 2020, played at TVMP ground, Boisar on Saturday.

Mumnai Striker Jahnavi Shetty, who was declared ‘Best player of the tournament’ receives her award from WIFA General Secretary, Souter Vaz during the prize distribution function.

Mumbai Striker Jahnavi Shetty, who was declared ‘Best player of the tournament’ receives her award from WIFA General Secretary, Souter Vaz during the prize distribution function.

 

The Mumbai team missed their ace striker Jahnavi Shetty who was injured and had to miss the match.

 

 

After a barren first half, Pune’s prolific scorer Zahra Unwala scored the decisive winner in the 32nd minute to ensure Pune emerge champions.

 

 

Jahnavi was later declared as the ‘Best player of the tournament’. While Pune District’s goalkkeper Anjali Barke, who made a couple of saves in the final was adjuded ‘Best goalkeeper’.

Pune District team

Pune District team

 

Results –

 

Finals:  Pune District 1 (Zahra Unwala 32nd min) beat Mumbai District 0.