St Sebastian FC and Juhu Sparks share the spoils in the Super Division clash

MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association)

St Xavier’s, Mumbai: Juhu Sparks held St Sebastian to a 1-1 draw in their Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA), Super Division matches held at St Xavier’s ground, Parel on Thursday, March 30th, 2017.

This Group A match was the first to be played under the lights on Thursday evening as both St Sebastian FC & Juhu Sparks to grind out three points.  But they could manage only a point each as the teams had to share the spoils after a 1-1 draw.

In a match of the two halves, the first half belonged to the St Sebastian side that looked sharp with a majority of the possession. But it was the lack of finishing that denied them the lead. The breakthrough came in the 37th minute when No.10 Troy Nunes scored a superb goal to put St Sebastian ahead. They played cautious for the remainder of the half but the Juhu Sparks side equalised one minute before the halftime when No.9 Nico Gonsalves scored for them. The scored remained 1-1 at the break.

A very cautious approach was followed by both teams in the second half as they looked in search of the winner. There was some resolute defending at the back from both sides coupled with a few breathtaking saves that prevented a certain winner. The scoreline remained the same as the match ended 1-1. A very good point earned by both sides.

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