WCG football report:
Immaculate Conception ‘B’, Borivali put up a strong fighting display and managed to get the better of St. Roque, Vasai by a close 2-1 score line in an exciting Men’s third round match of the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana, 32nd Inter-Parish Football Tournament, played under floodlights at the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana (WCG) grounds.
In an evenly contested encounter, Immaculate Conception’s prolific scorer Wayne Trinidade showed excellent finishing by striking both the goals to secure the win. St. Roque’s reduced the margin of defeat with Shubham D’Costa netting the lone goal of the match.
Earlier, in a Veteran’s second round clash, St. Joseph’s, Juhu recorded an identical 2-1 win against Cecilians FC. Striker Robert Kunnel was the star of St. Joseph’s win as he scored both the goals while Vernon Correa got the lone goal for Cecilians.
In another Men’s match, St. Blaise ‘A’, Amboli prevailed over St. James, Virar by a narrow 2-1 margin. The Amboli outfit fought hard and scored through Gourav Jadhav and Jason Miranda to snatch the victory while St. James got the only goal through Juventus D’Mello’s efforts
Results – Ladies Open (2nd round): Indai Rush 3 (Rachel D’Costa, Velanie Fernandes, Laura Estibeiro) beat FC Cecilians ‘B’ 0.
Veteran’s (2nd round): St. Joseph’s, Juhu 2 (Robert Kunnel 2) beat Cecilains FC 1 (Vernon Correa).
Men’s (3rd round): St. Blaise ‘A’, Amboli 2 (Gourav Jadhav, Jason Miranda) beat St. James, Virar 1 (Juventus D’Mello).
Immaculate Conception ‘B’, Borivali 2 (Wayne Trinidade 2) beat St. Roque, Vasai (Shubham D’Costa).