MDFA 3rd Division Play-Off: Koli Samaj holds O’Sheish FC’s winning run

by Chittu Shetty January 21, 2018

IIT Bombay (B), Youth Soccer Academy, United Villagers all edge to 1-0 wins while Koli Samaj holds O’sheish FC to a 1-1 draw.

19^th January: 3^rd Division Play-Off:

After a run of six games on a winning note, O’Sheish FC were finally given a run for their money as they had to dug deep and earn a point against a determined Koli Samaj. A defensive lapses midway through the first half meant O’sheish conceded for the first time this season. However an inspired second half display rescued the group F leaders, a point courtesy of Shervin Sooren’s strike that came after some good work in the midfield.

In the other game, Brijal Possa’s strike around the half hour mark gave United Villagers Welfare 1-0 win over Om Sai Dham. The win takes United Villagers to the top of Play-off group C table while O’sheish and Koli Samaj’s stalemate meant both sides will have to buckle up for their coming two games.

Game 1: United Villagers Welfare 1 (Brijal Possa 28’) – 0 Om Sai Dham

Game 2: O’Sheish FC 1 (Shervin Sooren 35’) – 1 Koli Samaj Hsg. Soc. (20’)

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18^th January: 3^rd Division Play-Off:

An injury time goal from Royston Fernandes gave Youth Soccer Academy a late win against Bassiem United to secure all three points. In the other game, IIT Bombay secured a close 1-0 over Holy Cross United, who were reduced to ten man for latter stages of the game. Diamary Montu struck the winning goal in the 20^th minute before Ruark D’souza was sent off in the 40^th minute of the game.

Game 1: Youth Soccer Academy 1 (Royston Fernandes 50+1’) – 0 Bassiem United

Game 2: Holy Cross United 0 – 1 IIT Bombay (B) (Diamary Montu 20’)