Tushar Bhosle’s hattrick helps Juhu Strikers clinch a 5 goal thriller against Sahar Silver Star

by Chittu Shetty March 6, 2018

As many as six 2^nd division matches took place in the last week here, in St. Xavier’s Ground,Parel. While Classic FC went atop the group A, Tushar Bhosle sizzled with a hattrick to help Juhu Strikers clinch a thriller against Sahar Silver Star. Friends United sprang off a surprise victory as Indian Gymkhana, Milan FA and Charkop FC register identical victories in the round-up presented.

2^nd Division, Group C : Indian Gymkhana (Sachin 59)  1-0  Youth Soccer A (Mulund)

Indian Gymkhana inflicted sixth defeat for Youth Soccer A (Mulund) in course to register their third victory of the season on Sunday. It was the solitary strike from the super-sub Sachin Soun in the second half which made the difference between the two sides helping Indian Gymkhana to leap onto the third spot with 11 points.

2^nd Division, Group A : Classic FC (Faizan 21)  1-0  Sagar SC

Faizaan Ansari scored a first half winner for Classic FC and got red-carded later in a dramatic group A clash against close rivals Sagar SC. It was an ill-tempered match where 4 prompt marching orders were carried out as Classic FC had to finish the match with 8 men after Waleed Ansari, Tarique Shaikh and the goalscorer Faizaan were sent off while Chetan Dhanu made it to the list for Sagar SC. This victory was much-needed for Classic FC as they now top the chart with 14 points from 7 games with Das FA breathing down their neck.

2^nd Division, Group A : Milan FA (Saurav 71’)  1-0  Samuel FA

Saurav Nikam snatched a late winner for Milan Football Academy to earn the second victory for Milan FA in this campaign so far when they overcame bottom placed Samuel Football Academy 1-0. While Milan FA improved by leaps and bound jumping to the 4^th spot with 7 points from 5 matches; Samuel FA ‘s search for their first elusive victory continues as they fail to improve in the standings.

2^nd Division, Group H: Friends United FC (Akash 7’, 43’)  2-1  Vision Rescue ( Vibin 4’)

Earlier in the week Friends United FC dealt a surprise blow to Vision Rescue when they came from behind to clinch their first victory in the campaign. Friends United FC rode on a spectacular brace by Akash Yadav after they had fallen behind in the 4^th minute itself, courtesy an early goal by Vibin Venugopal of Vision Rescue. This was the first defeat suffered by the NGO side as they now lie at the 3^rd position with 14 points, just behind Lakers FC and SRS Sporting in group H.

2^nd Division, Group G : Juhu Strikers (Tushar 21’,30’, 52’)  3-2 Sahar Silver Star (Bernerd 13’,24’)

Juhu Strikers defeated Sahar Silver Star in a five goal thriller riding on a brilliant hattrick from Tushar Bhosle. Sahar Silver Star looked well poised in the earlier part of the match when they drew the first blood in the 13^th minute and repeated the feat 10 minutes later through Bernard D’Souza, but Tushar had much of him left to come as Juhu Strikers notched up a great comeback victory which sees them jump to 3^rd spot with 15 points.

2^nd Division, Group H: Charkop FC (Mandar 5’)  1-0  Veera United FC

It was a similar scoreline in group H where the group toppers Charkop FC peeped past Veera United FC by a solitary goal as both the teams have now played out all of their stipulated group stage matches. 9 men Charkop FC generated an early lead through Mandar Kurlekar and managed to avert further change in the scoreline to finish the group stage on a high, at the top with 22 points as they are all but confirmed of qualification to play-off. VUFC’s fate, now hangs in balance as they finished third with 16 points.