Seasoned and experienced striker Melwyn Vaz was in solid striking form as he fired in 5 goals to steer Star of Canara SC to an emphatic 13-0 win against Jai Hind SC in a first round match of the 9th Late Adv. A.R. Kudroli Memorial Foootball Tournament, organised by KSA (Karnatak Sporting Association) and played at the KSA ground, Cross Maidan, Churchgate. Vaz’s teammates, Sheldon Rego struck 4 goals, Glen Moraes got 2 while Karan Amin and Ashton Dias one each to complete the rout.
In another match, Kanara Brothers SC got the better of Shree Krishan SC 3-2 via the penalty shootout after full time ended in a goalless draw.
Results 1st round:
Star of Canara SC 13 (Melwyn Vaz 5, Sheldon Rego 4, Glen Moraes 2, Karan Amin, Ashton Dias) beat Jai Hind SC 0.
Kanara Brothers SC 3 (Akash Chandra Rathod, Vikas Jadhav, Akash Rathod) beat Shree Krishna SC 2 (Darshan Kamat, Joaquim D’Souza).