Kalina Premier League: Ivan’s effort gave Kalina Rangers the winning start

by Rounak Majumdar September 15, 2019

Mumbai, September 15: Kalina Rangers displayed their fighting spirit and opened their campaign with a positive victory. They snatched a tight 1-0 win against Egyptian Boys in the first round of the 18^th edition of the Kalina Football League.

After the teams failed to break the deadlock in the first half, Rangers hit the target in the second session through their young promising striker Ivan Fernandes which sealed the win and accounted all the three points.

In the first match, Air India Colony started with a bang as they overcame FC Kolovery – Z3 by a thumping 4-0 margin. The dominant Air India scored through Kishan Singh, Shameer Swamy, Deepak Apte and Sheldon Fernandes, all contributing with a goal each.

Earlier, Tony Martins, a former Indian footballer, who had represented the famed Tata Sports Club and Rev. Fr. Rui Comelo, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Egypt Church, inaugurated the tournament on Sunday morning.

The tournament is organised by the Our Lady of Egypt Church Sports Committee and played at the Our Lady of Egypt Church grounds, Kalina on Sunday.

Results – Round 1:

Air India Colony (Kishan Singh, Shameer Swamy, Deepak Apte, Sheldon Fernandes) 4-0 FC Kolovery – Z3
Kalina Rangers (Ivan Fernandes) 1-0 Egyptian Boys

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