Hosts Karnatak Sporting Association (KSA) made a positive winning start by posting a 2-1 win against Colaba Sports League in the opening Group-A league match of the Late Shri Vishwanath Anchan Memorial Veterans’ Football Tournament 2017, conducted by the KSA and played at their ground, Cross Maidan.
Striker Russell Rosario struck a brace of goals which helped KSA secure the win while CSL scored through Nagesh Swamy.
In a Group-B encounter, Tausif Jamal’s lone striker paved the way for State Bank of India to record a 1-0 win against Tarun Sporting SC.
Results: Karnatak SA 2 (Russell Rosario 2) beat Colaba SL 1 (Nagesh Swamy).
State Bank of India 1 (Tausif Jamal) beat Tarun Sporting 1.
Central Railway 0 drew with Golden Gunners 0.