Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recorded their second consecutive win in Group-B and qualified for the First Division semi-final of the of the District Football Association (MDFA) league 2015-2016. In the concluding three-team group match, Reserve Bank overcame Dadar XI by a close 1-0 margin, at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Friday.
After the opening session ended in a goalless stalemate, Melroy Fernandes did well to guide the ball into the net following Abhishek Ambekar’s long throw-in in the 57th minute.
Reserve Bank, who had defeated Dobhitalao Young Boys 4-1 in the earlier match, finished with the maximum six points and are through to the penultimate round. Dadar XI take on the Dobhitalao side in an inconsequential final league match.
Division-I (play-off): Reserve Bank of India 1 (Melroy Fernandes 57th) beat Dadar XI 0.