Sports Authority of India (SAI) put up dogged spirited display and scored an equaliser at the death to snatch a close 2-2 draw with Mumbai Port Trust in a Super Division match of the MHAL League 2017-2018, at the MHAL-Mahindra Stadium, Churchgate on Friday evening.
Mumbai Port Trust were dominant from the start and took the lead through Venkatesh Devkar in the 23rd minute before Ainul Haq doubled the lead with the second goal in the 40th minute. The SAI youngsters did not lose heart and instead fought back strongly and managed to cut the lead with Dheeraj Vats sounding boards from an indirect penalty corner conversion in the 44th minute. In the final minute, Arvind Yadav cashed in on a half chance to tap home the equalising goal in the final minute.
Arvind Yadav who scored a late equaliser for SAI won the ‘Man of the Match’ award and he received a cash award of Rs 1,000.
On Saturday, Mumbai Port Trust will take on Union Bank of India at 4.00pm.
Results: Mumbai Port Trust (Venkatesh Devkar 23rd, Ainul Haq 40th) drew with Sports Authority of India (Dheeraj Vats 44th-PC, Arvind Yadav 70th). MoM: Arvind Yadav (SAI).