MDFA: Sterling Das FA snatch a point with a late goal

by Chittu Shetty December 26, 2017

Ten man Sterling Das FA twice came from behind to snatch a point against Sahyadri Krida Mandal while in other game FC India edge Madanpura SC.

25^th December, 1^st Division:

After a goal less first half, Sahyadri Krida Mandal took the lead through Vinay Jadhav with the 58^th minute strike. But sterling Das came back with a late goal to equalise with Saurabh Hadgal, however with Rehan Shaikh being sent off, Sahyadri took the man advantage with a quick lead again when Nishad Govindan struck two minutes to full time. However, Sterling continued fight back and in the very next minute Essa Momin scored the equaliser to finish the game with a point each.

Game 1: Sahyadri Krida Mandal (Vinay Jadav 58’, Nishad Govindan 78’) 2 – 2 Sterling Das FA (Saurabh Hadgal 75’, Essa Momin 79’)

FC India started out brightly with two quick early goals through Krish Arya and Kunal Patel, but Hitesh Vadnagar pulled one back for Madanpura SC early in the second half to make it 2-1. However Jaspreeth Singh scored six minutes later to restore the two goal lead. With five minutes left of full time, Hitesh scored again to reduce the lead to one again. However Hrishikesh struck the final nail in the 80^th minute to finish off the game.

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23^rd December, 2^nd Division:

Das Football Academy topped the group A table after edging Oscar Foundation (A) with a solitary goal. Jason Borge’s 27^th minute strike proved to be the difference in the game as the match finished off at 1-0.

Game 1: Das FA 1 (Jason Borges 27’) – 0 Oscar Foundation (A)

In another 2^nd division game, a clinical first half display proved enough as Maurya Youngstar FA scored a 2-0 win over Tata Power to reach the third spot. Azariah Thandli scored the opener before Akash Indulkar doubled the lead for Maurya.

Game 2: Maurya Youngstar FA 2 (Azariah Thandli 14’, Akash Indulkar 20’) – 0 Tata Power

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