MHAL Super Div hockey
Bombay Republicans put up a dogged performance and held defending champions Central Railway to a 2-2 draw in an exciting Super Division match of the MHAL League 2018-2019, and played at the MHAL-Mahindra Stadium, Churchgate.
The youthful Republicans took an early lead when Darshan Gawkar scored from a field effort in the seventh minute. Central made a strong reply and managed to restore parity through a penalty corner conversion by Joginder Singh in the final minute of the first session.
The railway outfit went ahead when Mohd. Nizamuddin found the net in the 43rd minute, but Gawakar hit the target for the second time to help Republicans snatch the equalizer in the 65th minute and share two points with Central.
Results – Super League: Bombay Republicans 2 (Darshan Gawkar 7th, 65th) drew with Central Railway 2 (Joginder Singh 35PC, Mohd Nizamuddin 43).